Qmmunity Impact
We create spaces for the Two-Spirit LGBTQIA+ and Allies (Qmmunity) to share their stories, uplift each other, share resources, and be part of the world they shape.
Photo by Guillermo Garza de Alexander
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Teachable moments
We’ve presented, educated and instructed at over 30 venues and conferences. Topics include Two-Spirit LGBTQIA+ history, serving older Two-Spirit LGBTQIA+ adults (for social workers and caregivers), how Two-Spirit LGBTQIA+ persons came to be targeted, Alzheimer’s & Dementia (including dementia topics unique to the Two-Spirit LGBTQIA+ community).
Campfire Queer Storytime
A monthly gathering that creates space for adults of all ages to listen to one another’s stories and share their own. Each invited guest is given 10-15 minutes to share a story, read their own writing or that of a favorite author, show and tell, talk about someone they miss…they choose how to convey their story. For older participants, it’s a space to share a collective history and be an active member of a community that they have helped shape. Younger participants leave with not only a sense of being able to picture themselves as a thriving, fully self-expressed elder but usually they also leave with a connection that leads them to a new friend, widening the age range of their social circle. It’s free, it’s fully accessible, near public transport & parking, translated from English to ASL and anyone can share.
Amaging!
The Vortex, World Famous *BOB*, & RCATX present a 70-minute workshop production of AMAGING! “Age is more than a number ~ it’s a story!” *BOB* works with participants from the past several years of Campfire Queer Storytime to create an oral queerstory piece that invites the audience to engage with their own story and the power of rebranding aging. On the calendar for February 2024.
Zoom Monthly Tea Social Hour
During the pandemic we moved to online connection through Zoom. The Zoom Monthly Tea Social Hour is a place where for one hour we gather virtually to engage in lightly moderated/hosted conversation. After the lockdown was over RCATX chose to maintain online programming to remove obstacles from participation. We all landed temporarily in a place where some people with mobility, transportation, or health obstacles live full time inside their homes. Ages 18 & up only.
Spring into action walks
We welcome Spring and the milder weather with group 3-mile walks at a strolling pace that invites conversation while accessing the benefits of moving in nature. The park location changes each spring, and the paths are always level allowing for a wider range of bodies to join us!
Queer Elder wig party
An annual thank you party to Austin’s Elder Qmmunity who are 50+. This is a private 12 person experience that RCATX and Coco Coquette offer in July as a celebration of our elders. The guests personally get a one on one session with a wig whisperer resulting in a fabulous new hairdo and then are whisked away to the makeup artist for a touch of glamour before the runway reveal. Getting your look ready for PRIDE is the vibe and you haven’t lived until you’ve been to a Queer Elders Wig Party!
Sage table
This multi-generational potluck is an annual RCATX event taking place during the winter holiday season. Depression and social isolation are heavily linked to our Qmmunity around this time and this event brings us together. We’ve been fortunate enough to have the Austin Gay Men’s Chorus entertain for us after guests share a meal, their favorite recipe, or even just a laugh. This is a wonderful event we’ve hosted four times now and we look forward to it growing every year.
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