Fort Worth

The sister city to Dallas, Fort Worth has charms of its own. First of all, it’s a town that hangs onto its century-old nickname of “Cowtown.” If you’re looking for men whose boots and ten-gallon hats are part of their daily attire, you’ve come to the right place.

The gay community here is surprisingly lively. Q Cinema hosts one of the region’s biggest gay film festivals in June, and the Texas Gay Rodeo Association stages an annual day of calf roping and bull riding in September. In October, when the weather’s cooler, things heat up for Tarrant County Gay Pride Week.

Getting here

Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport sits between the two metropolises. It’s 24 miles from downtown Fort Worth. Several bus companies will shuttle you to the city.

 

Getting around

This city sprawls in every direction, so the car is the easiest way to get around. Public transit buses and commuter rail lines are operated by the "T" - the Forth Worth Transportation Authority.

Neighborhoods

Most of the gay establishments are located in the historic downtown area.

Resources

The Tarrant County Lesbian & Gay Alliance has updated information on what's going on around town.

Bars

1851 Club (1851 W Division St), small neighborhood bar, karaoke, Sunday drag shows, internet jukebox, pool table, WiFi access.

Rainbow Lounge (651 S. Jennings) hot dance club mix, men/women, gay/straight, friendly lounge, boy and girl stripper/dancers. They made international news last year when police roughed up patrons, prompting community outrage.

A short drive from the gay-friendly Hotel Trinity (2000 Beach St; 800-989-3556) is Best Friends (2620 E. Lancaster) a laid-back cocktail and dance club with patio.

Copa Cabana (1002 S Main St) is a recently opened Latino bar with dancing, drag shows, weekend hot-body male dancers and lots of energy.