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Smtxqc SMTXQC fosters belonging and wellbeing for LGBTQIA2S+ people by facilitating peer-led events in Hays County.

San Marcos Q***r Council’s mission is to foster a sense of belonging and wellbeing for all LGBTQIA2S+ people. We facilitate peer-led, affirming, inclusive, and educational events and spaces for the q***r community and allies. We invite q***r people to be themselves and feel empowered.

Updates to the Contestant Application! 1. Music is not due until Mid-August. The focus is on the free-response questions...
06/03/2026

Updates to the Contestant Application!

1. Music is not due until Mid-August. The focus is on the free-response questions.

2. Anyone who resides in a Small Town can apply for this pageant. Many performers are not from SMTX, but are from the surrounding small towns, and y’all have every right to be a part of this🫶🏼

3. We do not open the floor to people who reside in larger towns due to resources and representation. When a population is in the millions, there are a significant amount of opportunities available compared to our small towns.

4. Any other questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out!

We are currently looking for drag performers of all styles and identities to compete! Drag queens, drag kings, bio queens, alternative drag artists, and all creative drag personas are strongly encouraged to apply. Priority consideration will be given to performers with a strong connection to the San Marcos community.

Note- Applications will be deidentified to prevent bias. Please answer the questions with honesty and intention.

Use of AI is strictly PROHIBITED. Grammar and spelling are not disqualifying factors, but we do need to understand the content of your answers.

💰 PRIZES 💰
👑 Winner: $500 cash prize + paid bookings with Solangel Vergara + promos with Brunch Daddy
👑 Runner-Up: $250 cash prize
👑 Third Place: $150 cash prize
👑 Top 3 Contestants receive crowns
👑 Miss Congeniality: $100 cash prize

📍 The Porch
129 E Hopkins St #110
San Marcos, TX 78666
📅 Saturday, September 5th, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM

🗓 Applications are due Friday, June 5th at 5 PM!

Scan the QR code on the flyer or contact for more information and to apply! 🌈

For this Pride, we aim to highlight an important person, event, or movement that has impacted the q***r community. Today...
06/03/2026

For this Pride, we aim to highlight an important person, event, or movement that has impacted the q***r community. Today’s post is about Sylvia Rivera.

Sylvia Rivera is one of the most notable Stonewall veterans and fierce trans activists of the late twentieth century. Sylvia Rivera refused to accept conformity to the status quo, constantly calling out the mainstream “gay rights” movement for being complacent in perpetuating systems that continued to specifically disenfranchise people of color. Even as the Gay Liberation Front and the Gay Activists Alliance started gaining force and momentum post-Stonewall, Sylvia Rivera did not back down. The most popular video of Rivera is her fiery speech at the NYC Christopher Street Liberation Day Rally in 1973 where she stressed the criticality of supporting trans people, people of color, and low-income people, particularly those who are in jail or experiencing housing instability. She fought hard against the exclusion of transgender people from the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act in New York and was a co-founder of the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR)—a group committed to providing shelter to trans youth experiencing homelessness in New York City. Sylvia Rivera continued to be an important player in trans activism until she passed away in 2002.

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For this Pride, we aim to highlight an important person, event, or movement that has impacted the q***r community. Today...
06/02/2026

For this Pride, we aim to highlight an important person, event, or movement that has impacted the q***r community. Today’s post is about Marsha P. Johnson.

Marsha “Pay it No Mind” Johnson was a Black trans woman who was a force behind the Stonewall Riots and surrounding activism that sparked a new phase of the LGBTQ+ movement in 1969. Along with Sylvia Rivera, she established the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) in 1970--a group committed to supporting transgender youth experiencing homelessness in New York City. Marsha P. Johnson was tragically murdered on July 6, 1992 at the age of forty-six. Her case was originally closed by the NYPD as an alleged su***de, but transgender activist Mariah Lopez fought for it to be reopened for investigation in 2012. Marsha P. Johnson is now one of the most venerated icons in LGBTQ+ history, and has been celebrated in a series of books, documentaries, and films. Her actions and words continue to inspire trans activism and resistance, and will continue to do so well into the future.

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It’s that time of year again! SMTXQC’s 3rd Annual Pride Pageant is upon us! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year a...
06/01/2026

It’s that time of year again! SMTXQC’s 3rd Annual Pride Pageant is upon us! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and we’d love YOUR help to make that happen.

We’ve continued the same structure from last year and created sponsorship tiers that come with marketing perks that are great for businesses! In addition to that, we have several individual items that can be sponsored, such as the winner’s crown, bouquet, and so much more.

You can sign up for sponsorship via the link in our bio, or DM us with any questions. We can’t wait to make this year the best pageant yet!

June 1st marks the beginning of Pride Month! We will again be posting about an influential person, event, or movement ea...
06/01/2026

June 1st marks the beginning of Pride Month! We will again be posting about an influential person, event, or movement each day. However, to mark the beginning of Pride, we thought we’d take a moment to answer this question: What IS Pride and why is it celebrated in June?

Pride Month is celebrated each June to honor the Stonewall Uprisings of 1969 (check back for more info on that on June 28th). This marked a significant turning point for the Gay Liberation Movement and has afforded us many of the progressive steps forward that we are now seeing. This initially started as Gay Pride Day on the last Sunday in June, but over the years it has become a month-long celebration. For one solid month we as a community celebrate achievements and activism, mourn and memorialize those lost and who paved our way, and look forward to the work still ahead. Some Pride months have an air of optimism and lightheartedness, while others feel heavier and the grit of determination is felt by the community. No matter what, Q***r folks have ALWAYS and will ALWAYS be here.

This Pride, spend time learning about our community, our history, and why knowing what is going on around you is so tremendously important.
Use your constitutional rights to vote. If you need to update your registration or register for the first time, please reach out! SMTXQC has voter registrars standing by.

To learn more, here are some helpful sources-
https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/
https://www.today.com/life/holidays/pride-month-meaning-facts-rcna29427
https://nascsp.org/in-honor-of-pride-month-a-little-history/

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🚨SMTX’s First Second Chance Alt Prom is Here🚨Hey squad, to bring San Marcos the first q***r/alt prom! With much love, ...
05/31/2026

🚨SMTX’s First Second Chance Alt Prom is Here🚨

Hey squad, to bring San Marcos the first q***r/alt prom! With much love, has graciously given us the space to celebrate Pride month.

Mark your calendars for June 6th, 2026 as we dance San Marcos into Pride Month. We will have Triple Six Socials resident DJ changing it up for us and spinning some dance tunes all night. Then local band will help us dance away with Chappell Roan and their original dance tunes.

You can buy tickets on EventBrite or at the door. The flyer QR code will take you to the page for tickets, and there is also a link in our bio. If you are a q***r vendor and/or local org please reach out to Triple Six Social to table. All proceeds of tickets and vendor payments will go directly to The San Marcos Q***r Council.

Alt prom starts at 8pm with the first hour dedicated to meeting new people and making friends in your neighborhood. We will have a speed friending event rotating every 5 mins with discussion cards to make it easier for us awkward ones.

At 9pm will get the dance floor started for us to get that vintage prom feeling - while you get to dance with new friends you just made!

Rest of the night will be dedicated to music, memories, and a fun filled safe night.

There will be a voting committee nominating the slayest - so arrive dressed to impress! Theme is Monochromatic Mania - pick your favorite color of the rainbow and its different shades and tones. At 11pm, there will be two winners - one alt/goth and one sinfully flawless. We'll also be taking a group monochromatic picture to resemble a rainbow after the winners are announced.

Hope to see you there and let us know in the comments if you plan to dance the night away with us all!

The Summer Inclusive Storytime for Diverse Families will be held in two weeks, on Saturday, June 13th, from 2:00-3:00!In...
05/30/2026

The Summer Inclusive Storytime for Diverse Families will be held in two weeks, on Saturday, June 13th, from 2:00-3:00!

Inclusive Storytime will meet at Triple Six Social.

Mainly healthy snacks will be provided.

A child needs to have a parent or guardian present at the event.

You and/or your child are welcome to read a story related to a diverse person, family, or cultural experience from the books present.

We hope to see you there!

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05/28/2026

Join us as we chat with Mac to get some insight into SMTXQC! If you’re curious what we’re all about, this is a great bite-sized way to find out!

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05/26/2026

Join us as we chat with Andrea to get some insight into SMTXQC! If you’re curious what we’re all about, this is a great bite-sized way to find out!

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Join us! San Marcos Q***r Council will be at Splash Coworking on Thursday, June 4th from 6-8pm for our first meeting of ...
05/25/2026

Join us! San Marcos Q***r Council will be at Splash Coworking on Thursday, June 4th from 6-8pm for our first meeting of the month! Please reach out for steps to enter the facility.

We'll be discussing upcoming events and collaboration opportunities. You don’t have to be an existing member to attend!

Can't make it in person? No worries! DM us for the Discord link.

We hope to see you there!

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