What to do at gay bars

Increased social acceptance from the general public has also dramatically reshaped social life for queer Americans, and bars and nightclubs are no longer the linchpin that holds the queer community together. According to Mattson, the gay bar owners he spoke with have noticed a decrease in their alcohol sales, but are surprisingly happy to notice less drinking in the community overall.

Do You Wanna Funk with Me?: A Beginner’s Guide to Gay Nightclubs

Metro Music Hall hosts frequent drag shows and gender-swap events featuring performers from near and far. Twilite Lounge is a total throwback experience—walking in feels like stepping back several decades in time, but its atmosphere is as welcoming as it is diverse. And Bar X has a sultry, speakeasy vibe with must-try cocktails.

A Limp Wrist, a Heavy Pour: Why Gay Bars Serve Such Strong Drinks

They just pull me over and are very tactile. They randomly dance with me before ushering friends to take pictures of us dancing without asking me. Then they can get frustrated when I try to walk away! Pansexual sex educator Topher , 30, agrees that although this behaviours is common, it can be really harmful.

Guide to Gay Bars in Houston

When I attended college in the homophobic town of Waco, Texas, getting into the one gay bar in town reminded me of entering a speak-easy during Prohibition, but once inside, the patrons were all nice and easy-going. Having said all that, now a word of warning.