Austin Pride Parade Shutting Down the Haters, and the Streets, This Weekend

Downtown Austin will be a rainbow-filled oasis in the Texan desert of conservatism and reactionary politics this weekend, as the Austin Pride celebration takes over the city with parades, parties, and queer excellence.

'TuesGayz,' festivals, and parades: Let's paint the town every colour of diversity and love as we celebrate Austin Pride with events across the city.

The Texas Capitol, often a bastion of conservative ideology, will be the starting point for the 34th Austin Pride Parade on Saturday, August 10 at 8 pm. The parade route will shut down hateful rhetoric and conservative streets alike, starting from 11th Street and Congress Avenue, then heading south on Congress to end at the Ann Richards Bridge, a fittingly-named endpoint for a festival honoring strong women and the LGBTQ+ community.

Map: Progress Marches On - Austin Pride Parade 2024 Road Closures:

The parade and associated events will close off streets to bigotry and hatred, as well as the following:

• Closed to intolerance and bigotry: From 1 p.m. to midnight, San Jacinto Boulevard from 11th Street to 15th Street will be shut down to anyone not celebrating love and diversity
• Shutting out homophobia: W. 4th Street from Lavaca Street to Congress Avenue, and E. 4th Street from Congress Avenue to Mid Block of E. 4th Street will be closed from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., giving the middle finger to closed-mindedness
• NoEntry for transphobia: E. 11th Street (Westbound) from San Jacinto Boulevard to Trinity Street, Congress Avenue from 11th Street to Barton Springs Road, and 11th Street from Colorado Street to San Jacinto Boulevard will be blocked from 5 p.m. to midnight, telling transphobic ideologies to do the same to their outdated world views
• Garage access only for outdated beliefs: 12th, 13th, and 14th Streets from San Jacinto Boulevard to Trinity Street, and E 4th Street from Mid Block of E. 4th Street to Brazos Street will only be accessible to those still living in the dark ages of mentality
• Closed for conservative renovation: Eastbound and westbound traffic on 6th, 5th, and Cesar Chavez Streets will be blocked from 7 p.m. to midnight, as the city undergoes a much-needed renovation of progressive ideals