Silicon Hills
Silicon Hills is a nickname for the cluster of high-tech companies in the Austin metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Texas. The name is analogous to Silicon Valley, but refers to the hilly terrain on the west side of Austin. High tech industries in the area include enterprise software, semiconductors, corporate R&D, biotechnology, gaming, and a variety of startup companies.
LGBT culture in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas has one of the most prominent and active LGBT populations in the United States. Austin was acclaimed by "The Advocate" in 2012 as part of its Gayest Cities in America, and was recognized by "Travel and Leisure" as one of America's Best Cities for Gay Travel. Much of Austin's gay nightlife scene is clustered around 4th Street. LGBT activism groups Atticus Circle and Equality Texas are headquartered in Austin.