Texas Queerlesque Festival

10/26/2019

It is with both sadness and joy that we announce the ending of the Texas Queerlesque Festival. We are sad, of course, because we love TXQF and our festival family so very much, and will miss it terribly. It has been a place of the deepest connection, the brightest sparkle, and the most fantastic showcases of the immense and diverse talent our q***rlesque family boasts. We are also joyful, not only because of the incredible experiences we have had at each festival, but because we know that this community is brimming with talent, ambition, motivation, and creativity. We are so proud of the other shows and festivals that happen in Texas, and you can rest assured you will see all of the TXQF staff front and center supporting other fabulous events.

There are many, many reasons we’ve made this decision, and it was a very long conversation (a full year) and required a lot of deep reflection. As producers, we have always tried to strike a balance between creating space for others as well as nurturing our own creativity and inspiration. We are stepping boldly into this bittersweet decision, and taking big steps in terms of our own creative pursuits, refocusing and streamlining our efforts. Do not worry – we (as always) have other projects, passions, and plans that we will be working on in the coming years. Sometimes it is necessary to let go of something you love in order to make room for something new, and that is what we are doing.

We cannot wait to see what this community comes up with. We are already seeing so many wonderful stages being curated across the state, and we adore the network of shows we have that allow us to bring in traveling performers and tour them around Texas. We hope to see more QTPoC leaders, producers, headliners, and event planners. We hope to see innovative approaches to showcases and festivals. We hope to see more emphasis on shared knowledge, elevation of the craft, and providing education and support to folks who have not had access to formal arts training. We hope to see a continued outpouring of support from our friends and allies, and we hope to see ongoing efforts to highlight and challenge the injustices that serve to oppress and erase our community.

Please do not stop making art, do not stop shining, do not be silent. The qu**rs at night will always be big and bright – deep in the heart of Texas.

With love and sparkles,
Lillith and Milo

02/11/2019

Hello Texas, and unicorns across the world! We are working hard to make Texas Queerlesque Festival more accessible, streamlined, and yes, even bigger and sparklier than ever! To better invest our time and energy, we have decided to have our next festival in the summer of 2020, instead of this summer. We are so excited about the things we've got in the works and can't wait to put all our awesome plans in place!! Take good care of yourselves, go see shows in your community, and get some excellent audition videos so you can apply next year! Apps will open January 2020.
Stay sparkly!

11/15/2018

Sending all the sparkly love and support to our q***r babes performing and working at the Austin International Drag Festival this weekend!! The qu**rs at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas!!!

07/31/2018

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07/30/2018

We’re so excited to announce that between the raffle and goodies table, The Bad Girls Club DFW raised $1000 for our charities this weekend!! We’ll be splitting that between Lambda Legal and Kind Clinic. HUGE HUGE THANKS to all our donors, and to the Bad Girls for doing such good work

07/28/2018

The dapper boi with a silver tongue and a heart of gold, Milo Cox is taking us on a q***r adventure through this incredible show! The audience is packed full of q***r sparkle love!! Here's a cool shot from backstage, thanks to our stage manager Belladonna Darling!

07/27/2018

The TXQF kickoff party is happening NOW ✨🌈✨🌈✨