THE GAYBORHOOD EL BARRIO QUEER
Your directory of LGBTQ+ businesses, organizations and community resources across Texas Tu directorio de negocios, organizaciones y recursos LGBTQ+ en todo el estado de Texas
209 listings across 32 Texas cities 209 listados en 32 ciudades de Texas 212 listings across 32 Texas cities 212 listados en 32 ciudades de Texas
These listings are for adults 18 and older. Are you 18 or older? Estos anuncios son para personas mayores de 18 años. ¿Tienes 18 años o más?
🍹 Bars & Nightlife Bares y Vida Nocturna
1851 Club
One of the DFW area's longest-running LGBTQ+ bars — the 1851 Club has served Arlington's queer community since 1983 (originally as Arlington 651).
2015 Place
2015 Place—often called 2015—is a relaxed neighborhood bar in Monte Vista, just north of the Main Avenue Strip.
Alexandre's Bar & Grill
Cedar Springs staple serving the LGBTQ+ community with a full bar, dance floor, and a welcoming atmosphere at the heart of Dallas's historic gay district.
Ay Qué Chula
Ay Que Chula is an LGBTQ+ bar and restaurant on the Main Avenue Strip with brunch and dinner, drag brunches on Saturdays and Sundays, and Lesbian Night on Thursdays.
Barcode Houston
Houston LGBTQ+ bar with 50+ years of history on Fairview St — karaoke Tuesdays and a packed drag show calendar throughout the week.
Blur Nightclub
Houston Montrose-area gay bar and nightclub on W Gray — a sleek, modern spot for cocktails, dancing, and late-night queer socializing steps from the action.
Bonham Exchange
TEMPORARILY CLOSED as of August 1, 2026 — anticipated to reopen later this year after a fire-suppression install, new sound system, and ballroom upgrades (about 4–5 months). The Bonham Exchange is San Antonio's most storied LGBTQ+ nightclub, operating since July 1981 inside the historic 1891 Turner Hall at 411 Bonham St.
Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey is a 21-and-up, no-cover dance club on the St. Mary's Strip that hosts ThurzGayz, its weekly LGBTQ+ party, every Thursday night.
Cheer Up Charlie's
Austin's beloved queer outdoor bar and music venue on Red River — a sunny, welcoming space known for inclusive events, local drag, live music, and one of the friendliest patios in Texas.
Club 727
CLOSED as of August 1, 2026 — Club 727 (formerly Club Silver), the LGBTQ+ bar and nightclub at 1812 N. Main Ave. on the Strip, held its final night on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Known for Tejano Night, drag entertainment, and dancing; the team signed off with "not a goodbye forever… just a see you later."
Club Changes
Fort Worth's longest-running gay bar since 2003 at 2637 E Lancaster Ave — open 7 days a week and a pillar of the local LGBTQ+ community.
Club Luxor
Lubbock's premier LGBTQ+ nightclub — Club Luxor has served the South Plains queer community since 1998 with drag shows, themed nights, and a full dance floor.
Club Reflection
Fort Worth's LGBTQ+ country western bar at 604 S Jennings Ave — 14+ years, Queerlesque shows, and drag on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
CockTales El Paso
Newer LGBTQ+ bar in El Paso's Pride Square — fresh energy and a welcoming spirit added to the Borderland's gay nightlife scene.
Crocker Bar
Montrose LGBTQ+ neighborhood bar at 2312 Crocker St — wraparound patio, dark moody interior, happy hour, and late-night DJs.
Dakota East Side Ice House
CLOSED — The Dakota East Side Ice House (2018–2026) said goodbye the weekend of August 9, 2026 after three farewell nights. The East Side neighborhood bar expanded San Antonio's queer nightlife beyond the Main Avenue Strip with drink specials, live music, and community events.
Dallas Eagle
Dallas's landmark leather and kink bar — a welcoming space for the leather community, bears, and anyone who likes their nightlife unapologetically queer and bold.
Envy
Envy, formerly Let's Be Honest, is an LGBTQ+ bar at 1602 N Main Ave on the Strip with drag shows, DJs and late nights, including Kristi Waters' Sunday drag brunch and Spin That Wheel on Mondays.
EPIC Bar and Nightclub El Paso
LGBTQ+ nightclub in El Paso's Pride Square — drag shows, go-go dancers, and Mexican food in a welcoming space for every identity.
George Country Sports Bar
Laid-back LGBTQ+ sports bar in Montrose on Fairview St — pool tables, darts, and a chill neighborhood vibe.
Halo Bar & Nightclub
The only LGBTQ+ bar in Bryan-College Station since 2003 — a 20+ year community anchor for Brazos Valley's queer population and Aggie LGBTQ+ students.
Heat Nightclub
Heat Nightclub is an LGBTQ+ dance club and show bar at 1500 N Main Ave on the Strip, with weekly drag shows, guest DJs and a Chill Bar. No cover for 21+ before 11 p.m.
Hidden Door Dallas
One of Dallas's oldest gay bars since 1979 on Bowser Ave — cash-only, award-winning patio, 45+ years of unpretentious Oak Lawn queer history.
Iron Bear
Austin's bear and leather bar — a welcoming, unpretentious space for bears, cubs, leather folk, and all who love them, just off the 6th Street entertainment corridor.
JR's Bar & Grill Houston
Houston Montrose karaoke institution at 808 Pacific St — Wed/Thu/Sun singing nights, courtyard patio, go-go dancers, and multiple dance floors.
JR's Bar and Grill Dallas
Dallas LGBTQ+ staple at 3923 Cedar Springs — balcony patio, karaoke nights, and decades of welcoming the Oak Lawn queer community.
Kaliente Cantina
Dallas's premier Latin LGBTQ+ dance bar — salsa, bachata, reggaeton, and drag on the edge of Oak Lawn. The heartbeat of Dallas's queer Latinx community.
Knockout
Knockout is an LGBTQ+ sports bar and pizza parlor at 1420 N Main Ave on the Strip, home to Pup's Pizza, game-day watch parties, Naughty Lotería nights and the Sunday Funday drag brunch.
Liberty Lounge FW
LGBTQ+ neighborhood bar at 515 S Jennings Ave — artistic decor, patio, cozy nooks, and a welcoming vibe in Fort Worth's queer corridor.
Michael's Outpost
Houston's intimate gay piano bar at 1419 Richmond Ave — open since 1998 with show tune sing-alongs, drag shows, and a cozy neighborhood vibe.
Montrose Country Club
LGBTQ+ bar in Houston's historic Montrose gayborhood — part of Jeff Harmon's portfolio of queer nightlife venues.
Neon Boots Dance Hall & Saloon
Houston's LGBTQ+ country dancehall at 11410 Hempstead Rd (NW Houston) — line dancing, Latin nights, live shows, and a massive dance floor for queer two-steppers.
Oilcan Harry's
Iconic Austin gay bar on 4th Street — a multilevel club with drag shows, EDM, go-go dancers, and an outdoor patio steps from Rain on 4th.
Pacific Street Bar
Montrose neighborhood gay bar in the heart of Houston's LGBTQ+ district — a longtime community haunt with a welcoming, neighborhood-bar vibe.
Paramour at the Phipps
Paramour at the Phipps is a 21-and-up rooftop cocktail bar and entertainment venue in San Antonio's Museum District; in August 2026 it said it may be moving.
Pearl Bar Houston
One of two lesbian bars in Texas and one of only 36 in the country — Pearl Bar on Washington Ave hosts drag king shows, bingo, and centers Houston's queer women's community.
Pegasus
Pegasus is one of San Antonio's oldest and most beloved LGBTQ+ bars on North Main Ave in the Gayborhood, featuring regular drag shows, live entertainment, and a welcoming community atmosphere in the heart of Tobin Hill.
Picks Bar
Picks Bar is a 21-and-up live music bar on Loop 1604 where Rey Lopez Entertainment presents Drag Lotería with Plants every other Tuesday and occasional drag shows.
Purgatory
Purgatory is an LGBTQ+-friendly bar in San Antonio with a welcoming space for the queer community and nightlife seekers.
Rain on 4th
Austin's oldest continually operating LGBTQ+ bar on 4th Street — a historic anchor of Austin's queer nightlife scene, open since 1979.
Rich's Houston
Houston Midtown LGBTQ+ dance club with world-class DJs and a pulsating queer dance floor — owned by Jeff Harmon.
RIPCORD Houston
The oldest gay leather bar in Texas at 715 Fairview St — open since 1980, RIPCORD is a 45-year Montrose institution for the leather, bear, and kink community.
Robert's Lafitte
Reportedly the oldest continually operating LGBTQ+ bar in Texas — open since 1970 near Galveston's Historic Pleasure Pier.
Round-Up Saloon
Dallas's LGBTQ+ country-western bar at 3912 Cedar Springs — line dancing, two-stepping, and queer country culture nightly.
SA Country Saloon
SA Country Saloon is a country bar on West Hildebrand Avenue with karaoke, a Sunday drag brunch and Friday drag shows hosted by show director Kehlani C St James.
Sellers Underground
Austin's iconic underground gay bar on 4th Street — multi-level dance floors, themed nights, and a legendary drag scene that anchors the heart of Austin's queer nightlife.
South Beach Houston
10,000 sq ft LGBTQ+ dance club at 810 Pacific St — free admission before 10pm, ice jets, LED production, and drag shows since reopening in 2022.
Sparks Club
Sparks Club is Uptown San Antonio's neighborhood gay bar, open every day from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. with a $2 happy hour until 9 p.m., and it hosts Kinky Karnival on the first Saturday of each month.
Sparky's Pub
Sparky's Pub is an Old English-style LGBTQ+ pub at 1416 N Main Ave featuring video DJs, pool tables, a full wine list, bar bites, and a large outdoor patio. Open daily 3 PM–2 AM with Happy Hour 3–9 PM.
Station 4
24,000 sq ft LGBTQ+ mega-venue at 3911 Cedar Springs — 15+ bars, massive patio, and the world-famous Rose Room drag theater nightly.
Sue Ellen's Dallas
Two-floor LGBTQ+ bar on Cedar Springs with live Dallas musicians — one of the few remaining women-welcoming queer spaces in the Oak Lawn gayborhood.
TC's Lounge
Intimate Montrose dive bar with a loyal LGBTQ+ following — low-key, no-frills, and exactly what a neighborhood bar should be in the heart of Houston's queer district.
The Bang Bang Bar
The Bang Bang Bar is a vinyl-spinning, cocktail-slinging vintage dive bar at 119 El Mio St. in San Antonio, opened in 2016 by members of the indie band Girl in a Coma in a building that once housed the lesbian bar Bermuda Triangle.
The Eagle San Antonio at Knockout
The Eagle San Antonio at Knockout is a leather and gear bar located in the backroom of Knockout on the Main Avenue Strip, with a separate entrance on Evergreen Street.
The Hidden Door
Corpus Christi's LGBTQ+ bar — The Hidden Door has been the Coastal Bend's home for queer nightlife, drag shows, and community gatherings since the 1970s.
The Tool Box El Paso
Gay bar at 506 N. Stanton St in El Paso's Pride Square — open daily 2pm-2am and a welcoming fixture of the Borderland LGBTQ+ community.
Throckmorton Mining Co.
Dallas LGBTQ+ bar and social hub near Cedar Springs — a relaxed neighborhood hangout with a welcoming crowd and lively weekend atmosphere.
Touch Bar El Paso
El Paso's premier LGBTQ+ nightclub at 11395 James Watt Dr — upscale queer nightlife with top DJs on the Texas-Mexico border since 2014.
Varsity Bar Houston
Sports-themed LGBTQ+ video bar at 611 Hyde Park Blvd, Montrose — opened late 2025 in the former Eagle Houston space with drag shows upstairs and music/sports TVs downstairs.
WKND
WKND is a dance and nightclub on San Antonio's Main Strip at 1524 N Main Ave — 21+, queer-friendly, and right in the heart of the Gayborhood. Steps from Heat, Knockout, Sparky's, and the rest of the Strip's LGBTQ+ nightlife corridor.
Woody's Cocktail Lounge
Dallas's beloved Oak Lawn neighborhood gay bar on Cedar Springs — unpretentious, fun, and open daily. Pool tables, patio, and two-dollar Tuesdays.
Zippers Bar Dallas
Oak Lawn neighborhood gay bar known for drag shows, karaoke nights, and a lively, inclusive crowd just off Cedar Springs.
🌟 Entertainers & Performers Artistas y Performers
360 Queen Entertainment
360 Queen Entertainment is San Antonio's premier drag production company, offering full-service brunch, dinner, and nightclub shows across various venues in the city.
ANNALXG
ANNALXG is a DJ and producer serving the LGBTQ+ community in San Antonio.
Bewitched
Bewitched is a dark-music event collective that throws industrial, techno and post-punk nights, including fetish raves, in San Antonio and other cities, most often at Heat Nightclub.
Bexarhaus
BexarHaus is a San Antonio production company that throws circuit parties for the LGBTQ+ community, most often at Heat Nightclub on The Strip.
House of Eternas
House of Eternas is San Antonio's BIPOC alternative drag troupe, founded in September 2021.
House of Juicy
House of Juicy is the Central Texas chapter of the international kiki house the House of Juicy Couture, hosting ball nights and vogue events in San Antonio with the Kind Clinic.
Lez Dance SATX
Lez Dance SATX throws no-cover daytime dance parties for San Antonio's 25+ sapphic community, including parties at The Lucky Duck on North Alamo Street.
Pastie Pops
Pastie Pops is a San Antonio burlesque and variety troupe that celebrated 15 years of burlesque in San Antonio in 2026.
Rey Lopez Entertainment
Rey Lopez Entertainment has produced drag shows in San Antonio since 2011 and brings local and touring drag performers to Picks Bar.
SA Papis
SA Papis is a drag king troupe based in San Antonio.
SpecDRAGular
SpecDRAGular is a San Antonio community organization that uplifts and gives a platform to all types of drag artists through its zine, a drag artist directory and the annual SpecDRAGular Awards.
The Flame Games
The Flame Games is a weekly Sunday drag competition at Heat Nightclub, hosted by Miss Taint and Bloody Blush with a special guest judge and showtime at 11 p.m.
Vinilious Records SATX
Vinilious is a San Antonio booking agency, promoter and DJ project that brings Latin indie and alternative artists to local stages.
💛 Nonprofits & Resources Organizaciones y Recursos
Abilene Pride Alliance
Abilene Pride Alliance is a West Texas LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizing Pride events, advocacy, and community support for queer residents of the Abilene area.
Alamo Area Resource Center (AARC)
Founded in 1990, the Alamo Area Resource Center (AARC) was established to support people living with HIV/AIDS and has since grown into one of San Antonio's leading LGBTQ+ social service.
Alamo Empire Inc
The Royal, Sovereign and Imperial Court of the Alamo Empire is a San Antonio LGBTQ+ volunteer nonprofit, founded in 1990, that raises money through drag shows, pageantry and galas for nonprofits serving people in Bexar County.
Alliance of Border Collaboratives
The Alliance of Border Collaboratives is an El Paso coalition connecting LGBTQ+ organizations and advocates across the U.S.-Mexico borderlands to advance queer rights and community wellbeing.
Alphabet Army
Alphabet Army is an East Texas LGBTQ+ advocacy organization serving Tyler and surrounding communities with resources, visibility, and support for queer and trans Texans.
Amarillo Area Transgender Advocacy Group
The Amarillo Area Transgender Advocacy Group advocates for the rights and wellbeing of transgender and gender-diverse residents of Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle.
Avenue 360 Health & Wellness
Comprehensive HIV care and LGBTQ+ health services in Houston's Midtown — providing primary care, HIV treatment, behavioral health, and wrap-around support to underserved Houstonians.
BEAT AIDS
BEAT AIDS (Black Efforts Against the Threat of AIDS) is a San Antonio nonprofit offering HIV and STI testing, PrEP, care and support services, with a focus on African American, Latinx and other communities of color.
Black Trans Advocacy Coalition
Black Trans Advocacy Coalition (BTAC) is a DFW-based organization centering Black transgender individuals through advocacy, education, and direct services addressing anti-trans violence and discrimination.
Black, Queer & Here
Black, Queer & Here is a Pride Center San Antonio support group and community for Black LGBTQIA+ people 18 and older, with monthly virtual meetings and social gatherings.
BLAQ LINQ
BLAQ LINQ is a Dallas nonprofit building connection, visibility, and resources for Black LGBTQ+ communities in North Texas through events, advocacy, and mutual support.
Boerne Pride
Boerne Pride is a nonprofit that supports LGBTQIA+ rights and advocates for equal rights in Boerne and the Hill Country, best known for the annual Boerne Pride Walk and its community socials.
Borderland Rainbow Center
Borderland Rainbow Center is El Paso's LGBTQ+ community center, offering drop-in programs, support groups, health resources, and advocacy for queer and trans Texans on the US-Mexico border.
Campaign for Southern Equality
Campaign for Southern Equality advances LGBTQ+ rights in the American South through legal advocacy, policy work, and direct community support with a strong presence in Texas.
Coalition for Aging LGBT
Coalition for Aging LGBT advocates for and supports LGBTQ+ seniors in the Dallas area, addressing the unique challenges of aging as a queer or trans person.
Dunes LGBT Homeless Solutions Foundation
Dunes LGBT Homeless Solutions Foundation addresses LGBTQ+ homelessness in Fort Worth with advocacy, resources, and support for queer individuals experiencing housing instability.
Equality Texas
Equality Texas is a statewide advocacy organization working for the civil rights of LGBTQ+ Texans through legislative advocacy, grassroots organizing, public education and coalition building.
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center is a San Antonio nonprofit working at the intersection of LGBTQ+ rights, Latinx cultural preservation, women's rights and social justice through arts programming, community organizing and advocacy.
FAM210
FAM210 is a free, confidential San Antonio program that connects people diagnosed with HIV, and anyone interested in HIV-related topics, with peer mentoring and support, plus WISE, a support group for women living with HIV.
Fiesta Youth
Fiesta Youth is a San Antonio LGBTQ+ youth nonprofit founded in 2013. It serves youth ages 6–24 and their families with weekly peer support meetings, parent and caregiver groups, robotics and college readiness programs.
Finn's Place Fort Worth
Finn's Place is a Fort Worth LGBTQ+ community gathering space providing a safe, inclusive environment for queer and trans individuals in Tarrant County.
Freelux Project
Freelux Project is a Dallas LGBTQ+ arts and community organization creating space for queer artists and community members through cultural programming and empowerment initiatives.
Fundacion Latinoamericana de Accion Social
Fundación Latinoamericana de Acción Social (FLAS) advocates for Latinx LGBTQ+ immigrants and communities in Houston through health, legal, and social support services.
Gender Infinity
Gender Infinity is a Houston nonprofit dedicated to supporting transgender and gender-expansive youth and families through education, advocacy, and a beloved annual conference.
Grayson County Pride
Grayson County Pride brings LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations and community visibility to Sherman and Grayson County in North Texas.
House of Rebirth
House of Rebirth is a Dallas LGBTQ+ house and community providing chosen family, ballroom culture, mentorship, and empowerment for trans and queer individuals in North Texas.
HRC San Antonio
HRC San Antonio is the local chapter of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. It engages San Antonio community members in advocacy, civic action and organizing for LGBTQ+ equality.
Kind Clinic
Kind Clinic is a sexual health and wellness clinic serving LGBTQ+ people and those affected by HIV across Texas. Founded in 2015, it has locations in Austin, San Antonio and Dallas and offers PrEP, HIV and STI testing and gender-affirming care at no cost to patients.
Legacy Community Health
Houston's largest LGBTQ+ and HIV-focused health provider — offering affirming primary care, behavioral health, dental, and HIV services across multiple clinic locations citywide.
LGBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation Dallas
The LGBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Greater Dallas's LGBTQ+ business community, awarding grants to LGBTQ+ nonprofits and organizations in North Texas.
LGBTQ Saves
LGBTQ Saves provides crisis support, suicide prevention resources, and mental health advocacy for LGBTQ+ youth and adults in Fort Worth and Tarrant County.
Live Oak Singers, Inc.
Live Oak Singers, Inc. is San Antonio's LGBTQ+-affirming community chorus, bringing together singers of diverse backgrounds and musical abilities to perform for and with the greater San Antonio community.
Living Positive San Antonio
Living Positive San Antonio, a peer support and advocacy group for everyone living with or affected by HIV, meets Tuesdays (doors 6 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m.) in the auditorium at Woodlawn Pointe, 702 Donaldson Ave., as of Sept. 1, 2026.
Lubbock Pride
Lubbock Pride organizes annual Pride events, advocacy, and community programs for LGBTQ+ residents of Lubbock and the surrounding South Plains region of West Texas.
Lyfe Journey Unfolding
Lyfe Journey Unfolding provides LGBTQ+-affirming life coaching, wellness support, and personal development resources for queer and trans individuals in the Dallas area.
Mom Mpowered
Mom Mpowered supports mothers and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth in the DFW area, providing peer community, education, and advocacy for families navigating their child's queer identity.
Monica Roberts Resource Center
The Monica Roberts Resource Center is a Houston trans drop-in center providing mental health resources, social connection, and LGBTQ+ community programming in the Montrose neighborhood.
Montrose Center
Montrose Center is Houston's LGBTQ+ community center, providing mental health, substance use treatment, HIV prevention, senior programs, and social services to the Houston queer community.
Muhlaysia Booker Foundation
The Muhlaysia Booker Foundation provides housing, advocacy, counseling, and employment support for transgender women in Dallas, founded in memory of slain trans activist Muhlaysia Booker.
Nu Transgender Movement
Nu Transgender Movement is a Dallas nonprofit advancing transgender rights, visibility, and community empowerment for trans individuals across North Texas.
Operation BRAVE
Operation BRAVE is a San Antonio initiative that connects people living with HIV in Bexar County who are newly diagnosed, out of care or not yet virally suppressed to care, treatment and support.
Organizacion Latina Trans in Texas
OLTT (Organización Latina Trans in Texas) provides housing, healthcare, legal aid, and empowerment support for trans Latinx immigrants and community members in Houston.
Out In West Texas
Out In West Texas is a Midland LGBTQ+ community network connecting queer residents of the Permian Basin and West Texas through events, resources, and mutual support.
Out Youth
Austin's LGBTQ+ youth organization providing safe spaces, mental health support, and community programming for queer young people aged 12–20 across Central Texas since 1990.
Outreach Inc.
Fort Worth's LGBTQ+ nonprofit providing counseling, HIV testing, community resources, and advocacy for queer residents across Tarrant County.
PFLAG Boerne
PFLAG Boerne is the Boerne chapter of PFLAG, a support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their families and friends in Boerne and the Hill Country.
PFLAG El Paso
PFLAG El Paso provides support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people and their families in the El Paso area, with bilingual resources for the border community.
PFLAG San Antonio
PFLAG San Antonio is the local chapter of PFLAG, supporting, educating and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them in San Antonio and Bexar County through support groups, presentations and advocacy.
Pride Center San Antonio
Pride Center San Antonio is a community resource center that connects LGBTQ+ and HIV communities and their families to health, wellness, advocacy, education and community resources.
Pride Center West Texas
Pride Center West Texas is an Odessa LGBTQ+ community center providing resources, support, and safe space for queer and trans residents of the Permian Basin region.
Pride Community Center College Station
Pride Community Center is College Station's LGBTQ+ community center providing resources, support, and inclusive space for queer residents of the Brazos Valley and Texas A&M community.
Pride Frisco
Pride Frisco brings LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations and community events to the Frisco area, building visibility and inclusion in the northern DFW suburbs.
Pride of San Antonio Showband
The Pride of San Antonio Showband is an LGBTQ+-affirming marching band and musical ensemble serving the San Antonio community, performing at Pride events, community parades, and civic occasions throughout the city and region.
Pride San Antonio Inc.
Pride San Antonio Inc. is the San Antonio nonprofit that produces the annual Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade and Festival, the San Antonio QFest film festival and other Pride events.
Pride210
Pride210 is a community-led LGBTQ+ Pride organization and nonprofit in San Antonio, independent of Pride San Antonio, working for a Pride that is transparent, accountable and rooted in the community it represents.
Resource Center Dallas
Resource Center is Dallas's LGBTQ+ community center, providing health services, mental health care, legal clinics, community programs, and a food pantry to thousands of LGBTQ+ Texans annually.
Riverside Pride
Riverside Pride is a nonprofit that connects, supports and represents the LGBTQIA+ community of New Braunfels, Seguin, Canyon Lake and surrounding areas, working for equality through community building, education and advocacy.
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
The San Antonio AIDS Foundation (SAAF), founded in 1986, serves Bexar County and 11 surrounding South Texas counties with free HIV and STI testing, PrEP access, case management, clinical care, meals and housing.
San Antonio Community Resource Directory (SACRD)
The San Antonio Community Resource Directory (SACRD) is an online directory of human services, including nonprofits, congregations, government agencies and community groups, in and around San Antonio.
San Antonio Gender Association
The San Antonio Gender Association (SAGA) is a peer support organization for transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse adults, with hybrid meetings on the first and third Thursdays at Pride Center San Antonio.
San Antonio LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
The San Antonio LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce supports LGBTQ+ and allied businesses in San Antonio through connection, advocacy and growth, with networking, civic engagement and community events.
San Marcos Queer Council
The San Marcos Queer Council (SMTXQC) fosters belonging and wellbeing for LGBTQIA2S+ people by facilitating peer-led events in Hays County, including game nights at the San Marcos Public Library.
Save Our Sisters United
Save Our Sisters United (SOSU) is a Houston Black trans-led organization empowering Black transgender women through healthcare access, housing navigation, peer support, and policy advocacy.
Smile Big TX
Smile Big TX is an Amarillo LGBTQ+ community organization providing support, visibility, and advocacy for queer residents of the Texas Panhandle.
Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio (SDSA)
Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio is an LGBTQ+ Democratic club working to protect and advance LGBTQ+ rights in San Antonio through endorsements, voter engagement and monthly membership meetings.
Texas Latino Pride
Texas Latino Pride celebrates and advocates for Latinx LGBTQ+ communities across Texas through Pride events, cultural programming, and community visibility.
Texas Pride Community Foundation
Texas Pride Community Foundation, formerly Texas Pride Impact Funds, is a statewide LGBTQ+ community foundation that raises and grants money to support LGBTQ+ Texans and local groups across Texas.
The Houston Intersex Society
The Houston Intersex Society provides peer support, education, and advocacy for intersex individuals and their families in Houston and across Texas.
The Opal Center
The Opal Center is Wichita Falls's LGBTQ+ community center, providing support, resources, and safe space for queer and trans residents of North Central Texas.
Thrive Youth Center
Thrive Youth Center is a San Antonio nonprofit that provides housing and support for LGBTQ+ young adults ages 18 to 24 experiencing homelessness.
Trans Allies San Antonio
TransAllies San Antonio supports and builds resources for San Antonio's transgender community and their families, friends and allies, and advocates for trans-inclusive policies in San Antonio and Texas.
Trans Fronterizxs
Trans Fronterizxs is an El Paso organization led by and for transgender people in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, providing advocacy, support, and community for trans fronterizxs.
Trans Pride Initiative
Trans Pride Initiative provides case management, material support, and community advocacy for transgender individuals in the Dallas area, with a focus on Black and Brown trans women.
Transgender Foundation of America
Transgender Foundation of America (TFA) is one of Texas's oldest trans advocacy organizations, based in Houston, providing education, direct services, and community support for transgender Texans.
TX LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce
TX LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce is the statewide network connecting LGBTQ+ business chambers across Texas for advocacy, networking, and economic empowerment. Visit their website for resources and membership information.
Village Unlimited
Village Unlimited provides housing, community resources, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals facing housing instability and homelessness in the Arlington and DFW area.
WestCare Texas
WestCare Texas is a San Antonio-based nonprofit offering mental health, housing, HIV testing and prevention, youth mentoring and domestic violence services in San Antonio and Laredo.
Woodlawn Pointe Center for Community
Woodlawn Pointe: A Center of Community is a San Antonio community center and nonprofit hub located at 702 Donaldson Ave. The facility serves as the home base for several LGBTQ+ organizations.
🤝 Community & Social Comunidad y Social
Alamo Reading Rainbro Circle
The Alamo Reading Rainbro Circle is a San Antonio book club for gay and bi men, backed by The Pride Center San Antonio, that meets the second Saturday of each month to discuss LGBTQ+ books.
Amarillo Pride
Annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in the Texas Panhandle — bringing visibility, community, and joy to Amarillo and the surrounding region.
Angelo Pride
LGBTQ+ Pride organization for San Angelo and the Concho Valley — organizing annual Pride celebrations and building queer community in West-Central Texas.
Austin Pride
Organizers of Austin's annual Pride parade and festival — one of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in Texas, drawing tens of thousands to the streets of downtown Austin each August.
Camp Nackte
Camp Nackte is a body-positive, LGBTQ+ owned and operated campground in Stockdale, southeast of San Antonio, with day passes, overnight stays and themed weekends for adults 18 and up.
Central Texas Pride
LGBTQ+ Pride organization serving Killeen, Harker Heights, Temple, and the Central Texas military and civilian community — bringing Pride to the home of Fort Cavazos.
Corpus Christi Pride
Annual Pride celebration for the LGBTQ+ community of Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend — bringing visibility, joy, and community to South Texas's Gulf Coast city.
Dallas Southern Pride
Annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebration dedicated to uplifting Black queer voices and community in Dallas — one of the most important pride events in North Texas.
Dallas Voice
North Texas's LGBTQ+ newspaper and digital media outlet — covering queer news, politics, arts, entertainment, and community across Dallas–Fort Worth since 1984.
Denton Pride
Annual Pride celebration for the Denton LGBTQ+ community — a vibrant, grassroots event drawing queer students, residents, and allies to one of North Texas's most progressive cities.
Down2Gayme
Down2Gayme is a San Antonio LGBTQ+ social group centered on board games and tabletop gaming. Its regular game nights bring queer community members together in a casual, inclusive setting.
DreamWeek San Antonio
DreamWeek San Antonio is an annual citywide summit that creates spaces for civil and civic engagement, with events built around exchanging ideas, inspiring discussion and igniting change.
East Texas Pride
LGBTQ+ Pride organization for Tyler and East Texas — organizing Pride events and building queer community in a region where visibility and belonging matter deeply.
Houston GLBT Political Caucus
Houston's longstanding LGBTQ+ political advocacy organization — endorsing candidates, organizing voters, and fighting for queer civil rights across Harris County and Texas since 1975.
Just Us Lesbians (JUL)
Just Us Lesbians (JUL), founded in 2010, is a San Antonio lesbian social group that organizes coffee meetups, lunches, dances, bowling and volunteer outings through Meetup.
Kinky Karnival
Kinky Karnival is a monthly themed fetish party held the first Saturday of every month at Sparks Club in San Antonio.
Lesbians In San Antonio (LISA)
Lesbians In San Antonio (LISA) is a Meetup-based social group for WLW (women who love women), an inclusive, no-drama community for socializing, making friends and joining recreational activities across San Antonio.
Lumberjack Pride (SFA)
LGBTQ+ student and community organization at Stephen F. Austin State University — fostering queer visibility, community, and support in Deep East Texas.
Orgullo de San Antonio (LULAC 22198)
Orgullo de San Antonio LGBTQ LULAC Council 22198 is a San Antonio council of the League of United Latin American Citizens that works to advance civil rights for LGBTQIA+ people.
OutSmart Magazine
Houston's LGBTQ+ magazine since 1994 — covering queer news, arts, culture, politics, and community across the Bayou City and beyond.
Panhandle Pride Inc.
Amarillo's LGBTQ+ Pride organization — Panhandle Pride Inc. organizes annual Pride events and community programming for queer residents of the Texas Panhandle.
Pub Run San Antonio
Pub Run San Antonio hosts free, themed First Friday pub crawls through downtown San Antonio bars.
Renegade Bears of San Antonio
Renegade Bears of San Antonio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit bear club, established in 2014, that hosts social events and fundraisers for bears, admirers and allies.
Rio Grande Valley Pride
Annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebration for the Rio Grande Valley — uniting queer South Texans in the McAllen metro for visibility, joy, and community on the US-Mexico border.
SA Queer Voices Collective
SA Queer Voices Collective is a queer writing collective in San Antonio.
San Antonio Gay Men's Book Club
The San Antonio Gay Men's Book Club is a Meetup group that picks a monthly book by, for or about gay men and meets at members' homes, with details shared on Meetup.
San Antonio Kennel Klub
San Antonio Kennel Klub is a private Facebook group for San Antonio-area pups, handlers and allies, built around inclusion and community.
San Antonio Leathermen
San Antonio Leathermen is a social club for people into leather, rubber, uniforms and other gear, with monthly socials, bar nights and public club meetings.
San Antonio LGBT & Ally Outdoors
San Antonio LGBT & Ally Outdoors is a private Facebook group for LGBTQ+ people and allies who meet for walks, hikes, outdoor yoga and meditation around San Antonio.
San Antonio Public Library
The San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) operates 30 branch locations throughout the city, providing free access to books, digital resources, community programs, and educational services to all San Antonians.
Sapphics of San Antonio (SOSA)
Sapphics of San Antonio (SOSA) is an inclusive LGBTQ+ Meetup group for women and women-aligned people in San Antonio and surrounding areas.
Stonewall Democrats of Dallas
Dallas's LGBTQ+ Democratic club — organizing, advocating, and supporting queer-friendly candidates and progressive causes across North Texas.
The San Antonio River Walk
The San Antonio River Walk (Paseo del Río) is a network of pedestrian paths along the San Antonio River through downtown, lined with restaurants, bars, hotels, museums and attractions and home to festivals and events year-round.
Trinity Pride
Fort Worth's annual LGBTQ+ Pride festival and community organization — Trinity Pride organizes one of North Texas's largest outdoor Pride celebrations for Tarrant County's queer community.
Waco Pride Network
Waco's LGBTQ+ Pride organization — producing the annual Waco Pride celebration and building queer community in Central Texas through year-round programming and advocacy.
Wichita Falls Pride Alliance
LGBTQ+ Pride organization for Wichita Falls and the North Texas/Red River region — organizing annual Pride events and year-round community support for queer residents.
⚽ Sports Leagues Ligas Deportivas
Alamo City Flag Football League (ACFFL)
Alamo City Flag Football League (ACFFL) is San Antonio's LGBTQIA+ flag football league, playing its seasons at Olmos Soccer Fields.
Diablos OutSports Association
San Antonio's LGBTQ+ sports league, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit running sand volleyball at Sideliners Grill four to five seasons a year, plus kickball in the spring and fall.
In The Loop Run Crew
In The Loop Run Crew is an inclusive walk/run group in San Antonio open to all paces and faces — running is for everyone. The crew is also the host organization behind the Y'all Means All 5K Race.
Jan's RainbowLeague
Jan's RainbowLeague is an LGBTQ+ bowling league in San Antonio with seasonal leagues, including a summer league.
Pride San Antonio Gay Basketball League
Pride San Antonio Gay Basketball League is an LGBTQ+ recreational and competitive basketball league that brings LGBTQ+ athletes and allies together for organized games in San Antonio.
Pride Sports San Antonio
Pride Sports San Antonio, part of Pride Sports USA, runs seasonal LGBTQ+ pickleball and cornhole leagues in San Antonio for players 21 and up.
San Antonio Pride Softball League (SAPSL)
The San Antonio Pride Softball League (SAPSL), an official program of Pride San Antonio and an ASANA member league, runs seasonal LGBTQ+ softball leagues and community fundraisers.
Space City Bears
Houston's bear, cub, and leather social organization — hosting events, fundraisers, and fellowship for the city's burly queer community since the 1990s.
🎨 Arts & Culture Arte y Cultura
Austin Gay Men's Chorus
Austin's premier LGBTQ+ choral organization — performing multiple concerts annually and serving as a cultural beacon for queer visibility and artistic excellence in the Capital City.
LOL Comedy Club
LOL Comedy Club is a San Antonio comedy venue hosting stand-up comedy shows, open mics, and entertainment events in an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere that draws comedy fans across the city, including the LGBTQ+ community.
San Antonio Museum
The San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) houses art spanning 5,000 years, from ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman works to contemporary American and Latin American art, in the former Lone Star Brewery building.
San Pedro Playhouse
San Pedro Playhouse is a San Antonio theater at 800 W. Ashby Place that produces live professional musical theater and arts education programs.
The Overtime Theater
The Overtime Theater is a San Antonio theater and improv company that produces original plays and comedy by local artists under its Live Local Original banner.
The Witte Museum
The Witte Museum is San Antonio's natural history and science museum, with permanent exhibitions on Texas wildlife, paleontology and South Texas heritage and community programs throughout the year.
The Write Spot
The Write Spot is a San Antonio LGBTQ+ social and writing group that brings together queer writers, storytellers, and creatives for community meetups and collaborative writing sessions.
Tobin Center
The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts is San Antonio's flagship performing arts venue, hosting a diverse array of Broadway touring productions, orchestral concerts, dance performances, comedy shows, and cultural events.
Wonder Theatre
Wonder Theatre is a San Antonio performing arts organization that produces culturally diverse, inclusive, community-focused theater, including LGBTQ+ stories, and welcomes performers and audiences of all backgrounds.
🕊️ Spiritual & Faith Espiritual y Fe
Cathedral of Hope
One of the world's largest LGBTQ+ welcoming churches — a United Church of Christ congregation on Cedar Springs offering affirming worship, community ministry, and sanctuary to all.
MCCSA
The Metropolitan Community Church of San Antonio (MCCSA) is an LGBTQ+-affirming Christian congregation offering welcoming, inclusive worship services and community programming for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families.
💼 Business Negocios
Sir Rat Leather & Gear
Sir Rat Leather & Gear is a Texas leather and gear shop with stores in Austin, Houston and San Antonio, where its North Main Avenue store also hosts community events.
The Z
The Z is a private, members-only men's club and bathhouse at 1402 N. Zarzamora St. in San Antonio, open to members 18 and older with valid ID.
📍 Venues Lugares
Brick at Blue Star
Brick at Blue Star, an event space and beer and wine bar in Southtown's Blue Star Arts Complex, has been closed since the complex locked it out in February 2026.
The Starlighter
The Starlighter is a DIY live music and event venue in the Deco District that hosts concerts, drag shows and vendor markets.
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