First they come is a warning and a battle cry. Texans protect our liberty, our civil rights, our friends and neighbors.
Join us Saturday, June 28 for a rally and march in honor of Stonewall Anniversary - the riot that launched the queer liberation movement.
This will be an amazing, creative, loving event with a COWPOKES theme. Drag performances, queer line dancing, crafts, horsies, photo booth, speeches, and a big beautiful march down 4th street!
WHEN: Friday, June 28 from 5 - 9 PM
WHERE: Austin City Hall
BRING: Your queer family, your regular family, and allll your friends! (Pride flags and American flags welcome!)
PARKING: Please take public transportation and carpool if possible! Parking is available at Austin City Hall ($), Downtown Austin Public Library ($), and Seaholm ($ but Trader J’s has 2 hours free if you use their kiosk and PU a snack). Limited street parking is available around City Hall & across the South 1st ST Bridge at Auditorium Shores (use the Park ATX app with discount codes: FREE15ATX1, FREE15ATX2).
Allies will be out in force to protect Queer Joy. If you are an ally who would like to hold American, Texan, and Queer flags at the event please contact voluteer@handsoffcentraltx.org
Media disclaimer: There will be media and photos/videos of this event taken and shared on the internet, feel free to wear a mask for wellness or privacy reasons, and feel free to take your own photos and videos! Tag us: @handsoffcentraltx #handsofftx #handsoffcentraltx #pridemonth #texaspride #handsofftxqueers
Languages Disclaimer: ASL will not be guaranteed at this event (we are working on fixing this). Language interpretation for languages other than English will not be guaranteed at this event.
Nonviolent Protest Disclaimer: Nobody from our organization will be provocative and we are not planning civil disobedience. We are utilizing our First Amendment right to protest and our right to lobby our representative government. We do everything in our power to protect the civil rights and physical safety of everyone at our events. We have yet to have any significant incidents of safety issues at any of our events.
By attending our events, you are implicitly agreeing that while you attend our event, you will respect the laws and constitution of the United States and State of Texas and not create or contribute to a safety issue or lawlessness for our attendees and neighbors. We protect our community and defend democracy - we do not put people at risk or threaten violence.