Established in 1997, we are Central Texas’ home for LGBTQ+ and allied businesses and organizations. We work to create and support a vibrant and prosperous regional economy strengthened through the full participation of diverse local communities. We represent hundreds of small business, corporate, and nonprofit members who share the values of promoting equality and diversity in the workplace.
Step into a night where tradition meets transformation. The 2024 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the “Queer Frontier” Business of Pride Gala — an audacious celebration of Americana and Country, reimagined through a vibrant, inclusive lens. This year, we’re reclaiming the spirit of the frontier, infusing it with the boldness and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.
This formal event serves as a fundraiser for the Chamber’s annual programs and the Austin LGBT Chamber Education Fund. Embrace the allure of the open range and the freedom of the wild west, but leave the denim at home. Our attire inspiration draws from the daring styles of icons like Beyoncé (Cowboy Carter), Orville Peck, Lil Nas X, and Dolly Parton. Think rhinestones, fringes, bold patterns, and extravagant flair— formal glamour with a country twist.
Chamber member Austin Rise FC and Pride in Local Music performer promqueen talk about what engaging with the Chamber means to them!
We invite you to tap into the buying power of this desirable market by becoming a member of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
"We've gotten tremendous value from our Austin LGBT Chamber membership. They have frequent events that are good fun and well-attended by small business leaders and large company representatives alike. They're a terrific community, an influential voice, and tremendously supportive of their members. So glad we're members!"
Laura Freedman - El Raval Restaurant and Tapas Bar
"It's been really awesome to partner with other medical professionals within the Chamber to really see what's out there and what's needed... It is such a welcoming crowd. They have truly impacted our business. I would encourage you, even if you're a little interested in making a change in LGBT+ Austin, come to a luncheon, come to a happy hour."
Katy Rankin - Ally Medical Emergency Room
"The first Chamber event I ever went to focused on getting LGBTBE (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Business Enterprise) certified. It made a huge difference in our business and when you're talking to supplier diversity professionals, that's the space they're in. It's our chamber, it's your chamber, it's EVERYONE's chamber to participate in."
Logan Wick - Outbranding Promos
"At a time when our community is more divided than ever, it's more important than ever to stand together. Our firm is for everyone."
Kristin Marcum - President Elisabeth Christian PR.
"It [Austin LGBT Chamber} has definitely increased the number of patients walking through my front door. We love when they say they found us on the Austin LGBT website!"
Balcones Dental -Luke Johnson D.D.S -
We offer different membership options for local LGBT+ Owned businesses and allies. Choose the membership that meets your goals/budget, and you can upgrade at any time.
Join Today! We look forward to welcoming you as our newest member!
If you are looking to support LGBT+ and allied business owners, use our Chamber Directory. We invite you to tap into the buying power of this desirable market by becoming a member of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
One of the best ways to get involved and expand your network is through networking. Join us for any of our 2024 events. We are updating these daily, so check back!
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our largest member investors, our Corporate Partners and Sponsors, for their help in fulfilling the Chamber’s mission.
Austin LGBT Chamber & National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Team Up with Grubhub Community Fund for Another Year of Grants to Aid in Growth and Development Washington, DC — America’s LGBTQ+-owned restaurants and bars serving food will once again find a vital lifeline this year...
Austin LGBT Chamber Member Info Hub We are thrilled to share with you how you can use your new membership portal with the Austin LGBT Chamber! Through your new member info hub, you will be able to network, view Chamber events, share your contact information...
SXSW 2024 is right around the corner! You don’t want to miss all of the Official SXSW LGBTQ+ Programming. The Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce is excited to host two official SXSW events in 2024. On February 20, SXSW and the Austin LGBT Chamber of...
[AUSTIN, TX] – The Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce will be taking a bus full of members to show their support for the LGBTQ+ owned and allied businesses of Lockhart, Texas. Attendees will be driven to Lockhart on February 10, 2024 for a celebration of...
The Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Austin’s leading resource for the LGBTQ+ and allied business community, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new board chair, new members of the board, and extend heartfelt thanks to the outgoing board members for their dedicated service.
2023 Business of Pride Award Winners The Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the award winners for the Business of Pride Gala held on December 2, 2023. Award categories include the Ceci Gratias Best Non-profit, LGBT-owned Business of the Year, Allied Business...
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Oct. 18, 2023 –The Diversity Ethnic Chamber Alliance (DECA) today announced endorsement for Proposition A and Proposition B in advance for the 2023 Travis County Joint General and Special Elections. “We, the DECA Chambers, believe these proposed projects are vital for a...
Celebrate National Coming Out Day with the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. National Coming Out Day is an annual celebration that takes place on October 11th. The Austin LGBT Chamber has proudly been supporting out & allied entrepreneurs since 1997! Your identity is valid, and your...
September 25, 2023 | For Immediate Release AUSTIN — Austin’s Community Impact Grant Program recipients are Sunday Lunchbox and Dorothy’s Cafe! Grubhub, a leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace with the largest and most comprehensive network of restaurant partners, and the National LGBT...
Diversity Ethnic Chamber Alliance Austin, TX decacentx.com Members of the Austin City Council 301 W. 2nd St. Austin, TX, 78701 Dear Esteemed Members of the Austin City Council, We are writing to express the wholehearted support of the Diversity Ethnic Chamber Alliance (DECA) for the...
The Austin LGBT Chamber has released the awards nominees for the 2023 Business of Pride Gala. Each year, the Chamber gives awards in 10 categories. Award categories include Ceci Gratias Best Nonprofit, Health and Wellness, Community Leader, Pride in Government, LGBT+ owned Business of the Year, Allied Member of the Year, Corporate Partner of the Year, Creative Arts, Pride in Leadership, and Rising Star.
We are beyond thrilled and incredibly grateful to announce that our very own Tina Cannon, President & CEO of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, has been recognized as a finalist for the prestigious “Women in Business” Best CEO Award by the Austin Business Journal!...
[AUSTIN, TX] The Austin LGBT Chamber Education Fund has opened its scholarship application. The Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, through the education fund, is excited to help students find education opportunities to propel them further. Students who are interested should apply at: https://forms.gle/DpaDX9ze1K5J1vNk6 Applicants must be Texas...
Austin LGBT Chamber Of Commerce’s Pride In Local Music announces new information, including new door time, updated lineup and a visit from the Mayor (AUSTIN, TX) – This year’s Fourth Annual Pride In Local Music Festival is a vibrant downtown block party taking place on...
FOURTH ANNUAL PRIDE IN LOCAL MUSIC CLOSES OUT NATIONAL PRIDE MONTH WITH 4TH STREET BLOCK PARTY Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Announces Music Line-up [AUSTIN, TX] – Presented by the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce along with KUTX and local 4th Street businesses (Austin’s unofficial LGBTQ+...
Austin LGBT Chamber Events Previous image Next image June 1 – Monthly Chamber Luncheon at LGBT-owned restaurant El Raval June 1 – Rainbow Ribbon Cutting at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin June 15 – Monthly Chamber Happy Hour at Iron Bear – PILM VIP Ticket...
The Texas Legislature is considering several bills that attempt to devalue the LGBTQ+ community through restricting, taxing, or outright banning drag performances across the state. Drag bans are bad for business. They hurt revenue for local businesses, lead to a loss of tourism, and are...
Check out some LGBTQ+ Programming you don’t want to miss at SXSW 2023! PARTIES/MEET-UPS: 10th Annual Big Queer Kickoff Party – Once an unofficial gathering during SXSW of the queer community, and now THE official party where everyone gathers to celebrate the QUEER culture of...
Members and Supporters, Yesterday, the Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce, a coalition of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce and San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Texas Capitol to advocate...
Close to 50 members of the Texas LGBTQ+ Chambers of Commerce, a joint effort by the Austin, Houston, North Texas, and San Antonio LGBTQ+ Chambers of Commerce, visited the Texas Capitol on Valentine’s Day to remind Texas lawmakers that Business is Business in the Lone...
The Texas Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQ) Chambers of Commerce is a coalition of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce. We work to achieve equality...
We can’t wait to see you on Saturday at our 25th Anniversary Business of Pride Gala! The Business of Pride Gala is a labor of love for us here at the chamber. We LOVE seeing all of you stepping out and serving glam to support Austin’s...
Today, on the Transgender Day of Remembrance, we mourn. In the United States alone, 32 known transgender and gender non-conforming individuals — almost all of whom were Black trans women — were tragically murdered this year. Targeted because of their identities in what the American...
All of the vendors from the Google Pride Marketplace curated by The Little Gay Shop are now members of the Austin LGBT Chamber! Thank you for joining us and helping make Pride in Local Music special! Be sure to check out the vendors’ websites and...
Start-Up Competition for Hispanic Heritage Month Texas based start-up competition seeks to promote Hispanic innovators, and award $30,000 worth of prizes to the top three winners. The Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest based in Houston Texas haslaunched a Start-Up Competition with local innovation...
Visit Austin is excited to share the news that the Governor’s Economic Development & Tourism Office has announced the details for the hospitality and tourism business recovery grant program. You can review the parameters of the program in this slide deck. Below are key details to know:...
Caleb De Casper to also join local lineup The Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce announces American’s Got Talent finalist Brian Justin Crum and RuPaul Drag Race inaugural winner BeBe Zahara Benet as special guests of the third annual “Pride in Local Music” event, celebrating local music through the rainbow heartbeat of the Live Music Capitol of the World. Austin musician Caleb...
Buy your tickets and get ready to experience the best Pride in Local Music lineup yet! See what’s to come at this year’s festival!
May 5, 2022 was officially proclaimed “Y’all Means All” day in Austin by Mayor Steve Adler and the City of Austin.
The Diversity and Ethnic Chamber Alliance (“DECA”) announce a shared vision to create an economic equity plan to reduce barriers and create equity for the small businesses in Austin.
We had a wonderful time celebrating Dr. Leeman and the team for their continued support of the Austin LGBT community as new members to the Chamber and their 22nd anniversary of doing business here in Austin. We look forward to partnering with them for many...
Happy Chamber anniversary, we are so grateful for your steadfast commitment to Austin’s LGBT business community! Austin Gay and Lesbian Pride Foundation Austin Pride Toastmasters Club Austin Regional Clinic Bill Dunham, REALTOR® at Presidio Group, REALTORS® Bird City of Austin Parks and Recreation Clement’s Paint &...
Earlier today, Austin Mayor Steve Adler announced a new executive order for workplace safety. To help business leaders understand the news, I interviewed Austin LGBT Chamber CEO Tina Cannon. Tina, what exactly does Mayor Adler’s executive order do? The order provides business a way to...
The Cultural Trust is moving forward! In 2018, the City of Austin resolved to support a community arts stabilization trust, the Austin Cultural Trust, that would create, through purchase and long-term lease, affordable spaces that support artists and arts organizations, preserve historic and iconic cultural...
Take the first-of-its-kind business self-assessment to determine whether you qualify for a Best Place for Working Parents® business designation. National research tells us that there is a serious business case to being family-friendly. More than 15 million U.S. workers have quit their jobs since April...
Check out Chamber CEO Tina Grider-Cannon playing the iconic role of Mother Ginger in Ballet Austin’s Nutcracker! Ballet Austin invited Tina Cannon to cameo as Mother Ginger in this performance on December 22, 2021.
In 2020, the Austin LGBT Chamber Health and Wellness Committee embarked on a new adventure. We set out to start a Toy Drive geared to support children in poverty. In our first year we were able to donate a little over 500 toys to children in need...
The City of Austin is seeking applicants for the new Community Navigator Program. This is an opportunity for your organization to help local businesses, non-profit organizations, and creative professionals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic by providing one or more of the following services: Application assistance for...
For more Scolarship information or to apply read more here.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened uninsured assistance for those who were impacted by the winter severe weather in Travis County. If you were impacted by the winter storm, you can apply for aid by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or calling 1-800-621-3362 (1-800-462-7585 TTY).
WorkForce Solutions is recruiting companies who are hiring for tech positions like Network and Computer Systems Administrators and provide them with a grant that will cover the wages for on-the-job training and onboarding for an ACC graduate. ACC students are graduating with an associate degree...
You’re invited!2021 UPSKILLING WORKSHOPFriday, March 5, 202110:00–11:30 a.m. You’re invited to the 2nd annual Upskilling Workshop! Join Workforce Solutions Capital Area virtually to learn more about upskilling strategies and the advantages that have become even more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strategies like upskilling provide a pathway for long-term...
Chamber Members- To all of our LGBTQ business owners, we want to personally thank you for participating in our fight for pro-business polices and pro-equality legislation at the Texas Capitol this session. Business voices resonate with our leaders and as your legislative consultant in Austin,...
ATXFC to partner with Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with commemorative Pride Patch; Sunday, June 27th home match at Q2 Stadium named Austin FC’s Pride Night Match; Match worn Austin FC prematch jerseys to be auctioned to benefit the Austin...
Travis County (TCTX) Thrive Small Business Program is offering grants of up to $40,000 to qualifying businesses that have been financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Businesses will need to complete a pre-application to determine if they’re eligible for the program. If eligible, businesses will...
Disaster Loan Program Application Filing Deadlines: Economic Injury: November 19, 2021 If you are located in a declared disaster area, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). What Types of Disaster Loans are Available? • Business Physical Disaster Loans – Loans to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Tuesday, May 18, 2021Media Contacts:Nicole Shiro | nicole.shiro@motleycrewmedia.com | 512.740.6665Joe Woolley | joe@nashvillelgbtchamber.org | 615.507.5185 AUSTIN & NASHVILLE COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE PRIDE WITH “PRIDE IN LOCAL MUSIC” A LIVESTREAM EVENT ON. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 FEATURING LGBTQ+ MUSIC AND MUSICIANS AUSTIN, TX and...
Please join us for our first meeting of 2020. Council Members Alison Alter for Austin, Jimmy Flannigan, and Leslie Pool, Council Member, District 7 will join us for a discussion on their 2020 priorities and vision for Northwest Austin. Moderated by our very own Tina Grider-Cannon, Executive Director of...
For Immediate Release: AUSTIN LGBT CHAMBER STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN’S DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY: (Austin, TX) The Austin LGBT Chamber Executive Director Tina Cannon released the following statement regarding the City of Austin/Travis County state of emergency and effective...
Code of Conduct for Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Members As a member of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce,
we recognize that membership is a privilege and that a membership brings with it the responsibility to assure that all members
understand and commit to the Code of ethics.
