LGBTQ+ and Friends Meet Up

Event ID: PP1162289

Unknown Date | TBD

Venue: Room 408 (Hilton Austin Downtown)

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Summary

This is a space to pause, breathe, and connect. We bring bubbles for your inner child, stories that spark connection, and space to show up exactly as you are. Join LGBTQ+ creatives, storytellers, and allies for an authentic gathering rooted in curiosity, community, and queer joy. Come curious, leave connected. We can honestly say that for 4 years, this is the space where we had made the most unique and stronger connections!

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