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December 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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The Big Queer Wedding Party at the Cathedral, East Austin’s church-turned-art gallery, was an act of joyous defiance to show that LGBTQ+ Texans are still here — and still loving each other.
Olivia Acosta, center, holds Niam Lemkuhl, 4, left, after she married Nicollette Lemkuhl, right, at the Big Queer Wedding Party officiated by Judge Denise Hernández at The Cathedral ATX on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The Big Queer Wedding Party was a group vow renewal and wedding ceremony organized by Judge Denise Hernández, Noah Day, and Becky Bullard, founder of Democrasexy. Credit: Salgu Wissmath for The 19th Wedding cake at the Big Queer Wedding Party at The Cathedral ATX on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The Big Queer Wedding Party was organized by Judge Denise Hernández, Noah Day, and Becky Bullard, founder of Democrasexy. Judge Denise Hernández officiated multiple queer wedding ceremonies and vow renewals. Credit: Salgu Wissmath for The 19th Judge Denise Hernández poses for a portrait after officiating a group vow renewal and wedding ceremony at the Big Queer Wedding Party at The Cathedral ATX on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The Big Queer Wedding Party was organized by Judge Denise Hernández, Noah Day, and Becky Bullard, founder of Democrasexy. Credit: Salgu Wissmath for The 19th Ty Linhardt, left, and Heather Schenk, right, from Chickasa, Oklahoma, pose for portraits before renewing their vows at the Big Queer Wedding Party at The Cathedral ATX on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The Big Queer Wedding Party was a group vow renewal and wedding ceremony organized by Judge Denise Hernández, Noah Day, and Becky Bullard, founder of Democrasexy. Credit: Salgu Wissmath for The 19th
December 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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