• In 2020, we scored 100 out of 100
• In 2021, we scored 100 out of 100
• In 2022, we scored 100 out of 100

Non-discrimination laws

Municipality as employer

• 2020 and 2021 score: 28
• 2022 score: 26

Services and programs

Law enforcement

Leadership on LGBTQ+ equality

Looking ahead

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• Austin Pride Foundation
• Equality Texas
• The Kind Clinic
• Out Youth

• Botanical Beats | Wednesday, June 21 | 6-8 p.m. | TRACE at W Austin, 200 Lavaca St., Austin | Free | Ivan Lee uses frequencies from plants to create music at this event benefiting the Trail Conservancy.
• The 15th Austin Asian American Film Festival | Now-Sunday, June 25 | Times vary | AFS Cinema, 6406 N. IH-35, Ste. 3100, Austin | $15-$140 | Tune into screenings of “Starring Jerry as Himself” and other films at this annual festival.

• BBQ & Bourbon | Thursday, June 22 | 6-9:30 p.m. | Camp Lucy, 3509 Creek Rd., Dripping Springs | $95-$125 | Enjoy cocktails and bites from local vendors like Tillie’s Restaurant, Treaty Oak Distilling, Milam & Greene, and Still Austin Whiskey.
• An Evening with John Cusack | Thursday, June 22 | 8 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin | $49.50-$89.50 | The 80s icon will speak at the Paramount for a screening of his rom-com, “Say Anything.”

• Blippi “The Wonderful World” tour | Friday, June 23 | 6 p.m. | Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin | $35-$65 | Kids will love seeing Blippi and Meekah sing and dance onstage.
• Gorilla Biscuits | Friday, June 23 | 8 p.m. | Mohawk Austin, 912 Red River St., Austin | $40 | Jam out to New York-based punk band Gorilla Biscuits, plus Bitter End, Raw Brigade, Mugger, and User Unauthorized.

• Painting with Oils on Porcelain | Saturday, June 24 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin | Free | Learn how to create beautiful artwork at this event from the Porcelain Art Show.

• ERCOT asked Texans to conserve energy yesterday between 4-8 p.m. due to forecasted record electricity demand. With more than a dozen 100º days in the near forecast, conserving energy may be important for the next few weeks — read our tips.

• Mayor Kirk Watson is officially on the lookout for Austin’s next City Manager. The process outlined by Mayor Watson involves requesting proposals for a search firm by the end of next month and targets a start date of September 1, 2024. (Austin Monitor)

• The owners of Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ will permanently close their south Austin food truck to focus on their new Buda restaurant. The brick-and-mortar space opened last week at 306 S. Main St. (Eater Austin)

• The 47-floor residential tower currently slated for 506 West Ave. has a uniquely forward-looking parking garage. The structure is designed with garage floor heights that can be easily retrofitted into living spaces in the future, in case demand for housing increases. (Austin Towers)

• $26 million. That’s how much property insurance company Hippo paid to buy the Downtown office building at 701 E. 5th St. earlier this year. The 48,000-sqft space has already been partially leased as office space for Hippo employees for two years. (Austin Business Journal)

• Water levels in the San Marcos River are less than half the average volume, causing concern that tubers and swimmers could damage native vegetation and animal species. Experts ask visitors to avoid stepping on plants and clean up after themselves. (KVUE)

• Tina Fey and Amy Poehler: name a better duo, we’ll wait. The comedy queens announced plans to stop at Bass Concert Hall for their “Restless Leg” tour on Thursday, Oct. 12. Pre-sale for the Texas Inner Circle begins today, and general sales start this Friday, June 23 at 10 a.m.

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• It’s officially summer. To celebrate, shop our online store (Six & Main), where you’ll find many summer essentials such as new patio furniture by Palmetto Craft and delicious cocktail mixers by Simple Time Mixers. Now, that’s how you start the summer.

• The perfect outdoor string lights do exist, and they’ve got a secret weapon: solar power. Light up your yard with a 50-ft strand.*

• There’s less competition with other festivals, meaning more people and performers can attend.
• University students come back into town, and they play a major role in running the festival. Of the fest’s ~400 volunteers, as many as 95% are college students.
• There are lower chances of rain in August.