01/31/2026
Q***r MMA is a free monthly program to increase access to combat sports in the LGBTQ+ community. This program is led by Lu Villarreal (.lu.atx) and hosted by Black Widow MMA. We provide a safe and affirming training environment for q***r and trans folks who may not feel welcome in mainstream MMA spaces.
Our goal is to raise $2000 to send a team of five LGBTQ+ BJJ athletes from the Austin area to Seattle, WA to participate in SubQ Q***r Grappling Tournament, a BJJ tournament for q***r athletes with no gender categories. In addition to celebrating q***r participation in combat sports, this event is one of very few opportunities in the United States for trans, non-binary, intersex, and gender-expansive BJJ athletes to compete without fear of their identities facing scrutiny. Funds raised will go directly towards paying for plane tickets, lodging, transportation, food, and registration fees for the team. In the event that we exceed our goal, any leftover funds will go towards purchasing equipment for Q***r MMA, such as gloves, shinguards, and striking pads.
Ways you or your business can support:
- Make a contribution to our GoFundMe (sorry, not tax-deductible)
- Give an In-kind donations of food, drinks, or raffle items for our Q***r MMA Fundraiser and Community Kick-Back on March 1st at Black Widow MMA.
- For $75, table at our March 1st fundraising event offering goods or services that benefit the LGBTQ+ community. Must provide your own table and tent, if desired.
The tabling fee is waived for any organization offering FREE goods and services to the community.
- For $250, become an official sponsor of Q***r MMA for 2026, and have your business logo printed on the back of our upcoming t-shirt, which will be available for purchase online and through monthly Q***r MMA events for the rest of this year.
For in-kind donations, to sign up to table, or to become a sponsor, please contact Lu Villarreal at [email protected]