Dallas/Fort Worth Gay Travel Guide

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From J.R. and Sue Ellen to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, this city has a larger-than-life reputation. No wonder it's affectionately called the "Big D," which is saying a lot in oversized Texas. Often overlooked by gay travelers as a boring and conservative city, many who do venture to Dallas are surprised to find a hospitable and forward-thinking populace. Dallas is, after all, home to the largest gay and lesbian church in the world, The Cathedral of Hope.

This moneyed city is also said to have sixth-largest gay population in the U.S. (and the biggest in Texas). The main LGBT area is the Oak Lawn neighborhood, which is filled with bars, restaurants and stores in the heart of the city. The intersection of Throckmorton and Cedar Springs is referred to as the crossroads of Oak Lawn and is the home to many of the gay bars. The district of Deep Ellum is east of downtown and has an Austin vibe, with live music spilling out of its funky establishments at night. Lower Greenville Avenue is another queer-friendly bohemian area, with vintage clothing stores, resale furniture shops and funky nightlife.

Other places worth visiting include the observation deck at the signature sphere-topped Reunion Tower, the I.M. Pei-designed Dallas Museum of Art, and Dealey Plaza where J.F.K. was shot. (Nearby is The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, where Oswald fired his rifle, as well as The Conspiracy Museum across the street from the John F. Kennedy Memorial). And don't forget the neighboring city of Fort Worth, with its wealth of museums including the Kimbell Art Museum, Amon Carter Museum, and Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth -- as well as the lesbian-popular National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame. Shopping is a big pastime in Dallas (birthplace of Neiman Marcus), and you'll find no dearth of upscale malls, especially in the city's suburbs.

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