LGBTQ+ Experiences

Dallas is home to one of the largest LGBTQ+ communities in the nation. Visit the Oak Lawn neighborhood to experience dining, shopping, arts & culture, and a lively nightlife scene.

September Pride Month

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LGBTQ+ Stories

The Dallas LGBTQ+ community thrives as one of the largest in the nation. The greater Dallas metro area has the largest number of LGBTQ+ people in Texas (211,000) and the sixth-largest in the United States.

Though queer people have settled all across the North Texas region, the Oak Lawn/Cedar Springs neighborhood continues to be the entertainment, business, and residential epicenter for LGBTQ+ locals and a top visitor attraction. It’s the home to multiple bars, clubs, retailers, restaurants, and other gathering places, including The Round-Up Saloon (one of the top LGBTQ+ country-western bars in the world) and Sue Ellen’s (Texas’ oldest lesbian bar and one of the few remaining in the nation). Named the “Best Gayborhood” by OUT Magazine in 2014, the district also boasts the headquarters of the North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce, an organization whose mission is to foster an inclusive business community.

The cultural opportunities in Dallas are abundant for LGBTQ+ people outside the gayborhood, especially in the arts. We’re home to the largest contiguous arts district in the U.S.; the most-recorded male chorus in the world, The Turtle Creek Chorale; and Uptown Players, a theatrical group that produces Broadway-quality plays that typically highlight the LGBTQ+ experience. Dallas also hosts the annual Black Tie Dinner, one of the largest LGBTQ+ fundraisers in the country. Additionally, Dallas’ Cathedral of Hope is the world’s largest LGBTQ+ church.

With so many perks for LGBTQ+ citizens and visitors, it’s no wonder our community continues to prosper and set an example for cities across the globe.

Words by Steven Lindsey, editor, writer and Dallasite

LGBTQ+ Attractions

Dallas for all! Celebrate our diversity and inclusivity by exploring some amazing parts of the city.

LGBTQ+ Nightlife

Explore the strip on Cedar Springs: The nightlife scene on Cedar Springs is buzzing on any given weekend. From drag shows to karaoke and nightly drink specials, you're in for a great…

LGBTQ+ Events in Dallas

Whether you like to dress up, give back or hit the dance floor, Dallas has something for you. Check out these can't-miss events happening all year long.

Dallas Pride

Home to Dallas' LGBT community and one of the most gay-friendly neighborhoods in the country, Oak Lawn gives off a trendy vibe amongst its diverse and quaint homes.

September Pride Month

Why September?

Celebrating Pride in Dallas in September dates back to the 1980s when the Dallas Tavern Guild moved Dallas' Texas Freedom Parade to the third Sunday in September to commemorate Judge Jerry L. Buchmeyer's ruling striking down the Texas anti-sodomy law.

Pride in Dallas

Pride in Dallas Parade on Cedar Springs celebrates unity and diversity in the heart of Dallas' "gayborhood." Featuring the parade, live entertainment, and evening celebrations, this event continues the legacy of the strides made and the journey still to come.

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Texas Latinx Pride Fest

Join 100s of local vendors and celebrate the intersection of LGBTQ+ Latinx communities as Texas Latino Pride continues to foster unity, celebrate diversity and create safe spaces that empower the community.

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