San antonio gay district

While pretty much anywhere in San Antonio is welcoming, Tobin Hill is considered the most gay-friendly neighborhood. Particularly, the gay scene can be found on North Main Street, which is home to many gay bars, nightclubs, and restaurants.

As the oldest city in Texas, and certainly, one of the most beautiful, San Antonio is a sunny southwestern town with a long and rich history, blended with a modern, progressive, and forward-thinking vibe. San Antonio is also known for being one of the most gay-friendly cities in Texas. It offers beautiful outdoor areas to explore, many historical attractions, eclectic dining and vibrant nightlife, and a diverse, multi-cultural mix of people and neighborhoods.

Surveyors had thousands of responses, and after crunching the numbers, it revealed that over 5, people claimed they were gay in the Tobin Hills area. The gay strip is conveniently located in.

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While pretty much anywhere in San Antonio is welcoming, Tobin Hill is considered the most gay-friendly neighborhood. Particularly, the gay scene can be found on North Main Street, which is home to many gay bars, nightclubs, and restaurants.

We love San Antonio, just like you. Subscribe to our free daily newsletter for the latest headlines first thing every morning. The city first announced it would seek cultural heritage designation for the gay strip last year.

The District includes portions of the Monte Vista Historic District, the Tobin Hill Historic District, the campus of San Antonio College, and the San Antonio “Gay Strip” where there has been a long history of notable LGBT businesses as well as being the home to the famed San Antonio Rainbow Crosswalks.

The following decade saw drag queens added to the iconic event lineup — more about that later. And while there were establishments in the city where the queer community could spend their nights, potential raids and ongoing police harassment caused people to flee to the outskirts of town. Photo: Visit San Antonio.