Austin gay scene
Austin Gay Neighborhood Guide
Austin has a extended history with the LGBTQ+ community. This beautiful southern Texas city has grow a hotspot for people from all walks of experience looking for a fresh start. The city is vibrant and inclusive, with gay-friendly neighborhoods.
Despite Texas’s reputation for entity less welcoming to the community, Austin has been a hub for the LGBTQ+ movement across the decades. The first gay exclude in the metropolis, The Manhattan Club, opened in 1957. The first common meeting for male lover men and women was held in 1970, when the Gay Liberation Front was born. The city’s first Lgbtq+ fest parade was held in 1971: just one year after the first Lgbtq+ fest parade in the world, held in 1970 in Recent York City.
In 1979, the Chispas formed a community searching to support same-sex attracted and lesbian Latinos, showing that the city has a long history of supporting folks from all backgrounds. Austin was also one of the first cities in the country to enact anti-discrimination legislation that ensures LGBTQ people have the similar access to housing as their peers.
Through the years, Austin has become one of the safest and best places for LGBTQ+ individuals. With a score of 100/100 from
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This vegan food truck turned inclusive performance venue and kombucha lock is a staple in the Austin music scene. Nuzzled into the limestone cliffside is their neon lit outdoor stage where you can see phenomenal artists perform, as well as inside on the cozy and colorful stage facing the exclude. Take a burst on their support patio or depart satisfy your need at the well-liked vegan burger nourishment truck, Arlo’s. They have a large range of events from DJs to Drag Queens, singers, bands, vendors, you name it. This place will elevate your spirits as the name implies and they’ll provide some delicious drinks along the way.
Oil Can Harry’s
211 W 4th St
This is the daddy of Austin’s gay bars. Oil Can Harry’s was established back in 1990 and has become not just loved but legendary. They have a huge 360° prevent, a stage, and a dance floor laid under colorful lights dripping from the ceiling. Outside they have an extra bar and patio to grab some air between songs. If you’re looking for something more risque, brain through the side door to the Dark Bar where you’ll find some of the sexiest dancers on 4th street. OCH is a quintessential homosexual Austin experience that you don’t yearn to m
Hurry, the party’s gotta end…sometime. Really. With Fourth Road being bulldozed to construct way for luxury apartments, the LGBTQIA+ community has been in limbo in recent years as to when the last hurrah will be. Clearly, the gang’s been living each festivity like it’s their last, if those heaving downtown parties are anything to go by. Mainstays like Oilcan Harry’s, Rain on 4th, and the Coconut Club, are spilling in glitter, boys, and eyelashes like never before, and you know these queens will keep going till the cranes appear in. (The bars retain having ‘farewell parties’, but they’re like Cher tours and they keep coming back.)
The good news is that relocation is in the works, so they needn’t head to the breweries yet (phew). Let’s worry about Google Maps later. Austin’s still dancing, and you’ll find a small but mighty selection of gay bars to quench whatever y’all are thirsting for. Perhaps it’s drag brunch with a heavy helping of Texan sausage, pop diva dancefloor showdowns a la Gaga and Grande, or if kink’s your thing, there’s that too. Here are the best gay bars in Austin for homosexual
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Contributed by Christopher Carbone
Austin's LGBTQ scene has it all. You don't own to look for rainbow flags or limit yourself to one small part of Austin if you're interested in experiencing everything that the city's large and varied LGBTQ community has to offer. Unlike many places, which have only one or two areas known as 'gay districts,' Austin's LGBTQ residents are truly everywhere. And proud of it!
We've also helped to build, renew and revitalize many of the city's most popular, vibrant neighborhoods. So, come along on a quick tour (you can journey, walk, bike or hop on the bus) for some of the best offerings.
LaGina Harris at Oilcan Harry's in the Warehouse District. Credit Annie Ray.
Prior to the opening of the gay-owned Hotel San Jose (have a frosé and people watch by the pool), the streets around South Congress Street were not known for very much. Now the area is beloved by locals and visitors alike-with a wide range of restaurants, shops and people dotting South Congress Avenue. Grab a cup of Jo's Coffee, peruse the shelves at South Congress Books, check out