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"Out long enough to be historic": Racialized Gay Territory in Pre-Stonewall San Antonio
To Historicize the Homosexual Bar
The origins of San Antonio's two nicknames—Alamo Capital and Military City, USA—lie in the city's history as a contested colonial space and as house to one of the largest concentrations of military bases in the Together States. Founded by Spanish explorers and missionaries on the lands of the Payaya Indians in 1718, San Antonio de Béxar was capital of the Spanish and later Mexican colonial province called Tejas. After its 1821 self-determination from Spain, the newly established Mexican government began offering free land grants to Anglo-American settlers, who primarily took up residence in lands northeast of San Antonio. These Anglo settlers, who identified as Texians, and Hispanic settlers, who identified as Tejanos, fought against the Mexican Army led by President General Antonio López de Santa Anna during the Texas Revolution: the fight from which the term "Remember the Alamo!" comes.
Sparked by the Battle of Gonzales on October 2, 1835, the Texas Revolution resulted from decades of rising tensions between Tejas residents and the Mexican government, ranging fro
Ultimate LGBTQ+ Guide to San Antonio
With one of the largest populations of LGBTQ+ parents in the US, the city has a prospering LGBTQ+ community, over a dozen nightlife options, wonderful food, and an stimulating drag scene.
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A brief history of the LGBTQ+ scene in San Antonio
According to The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries, drag culture in the Alamo City goes endorse to the early 1900s.
In the 1930s, Texas female impersonator Ray Bourbon’s Hotcha Hinton was a guest performer at San Antonio cabarets and eventually headlined her own shows. Queenly queen performances emerged all over the US because of prohibition, and this surge was known as the “pansy craze.” The UTSA Libraries also noted that while the “craze” only lasted into the early 1940s for most cities, San Antonio remained captivated with drag queens and the performance scene survived — even after the war.
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
San Antonio Gay City Guide
As the oldest city in Texas, and certainly, one of the most gorgeous, San Antonio is a sunny southwestern town with a long and prosperous history, blended with a modern, progressive, and forward-thinking vibe. San Antonio is also known for organism 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. Truly, there is something in San Antonio for everyone!
A Brief History of San Antonio
The area that is now San Antonio was initially settled by the Spanish in the 18th century. Eventually, Mexican settlers also came to the area, and San Antonio was for a time a Mexican republic until the battle of the Alamo and other historical events which eventually led to Texan self-rule. Thereafter, in December of 1845, the United States Congress approved the Texas State Constitution, making Texas an official part of the United States. During this time, San Antonio continued to grow, and eventually became a railroad hub for the Galveston, Harrisburg, and San Antonio railroad. This sparked major growt
As we've said previously, Ibiza generally is very same-sex attracted and LGBTQIA friendly, so you will feel welcome in each bar or restaurant, wherever you are on the island.
But there are also many LGBTQIA bars, mostly concentrated in and around Ibiza Town.
Calle de la Virgen is a small pedestrianised avenue in the old port area and the main meeting point of the LGBTQIA scene on the island. Countless small bars, restaurants, boutiques and obsession shops line the cobbled lane lit by fairy lights, while drag queens try to lure you into their establishments and the sound of thrilled voices fills the breeze. It's so narrow that you can't help but make contact with others. The Catalan name of Calle de la Virgen is Carrer de la Mare de Déu, discover it here in Google maps.
Another LGBTQIA hub is the nearby Calle Alfonso XIII, a side lane of Calle de la Virgen(Google maps). In the shadow of the urban area wall you will spot one LGBTQIA bar next to the other. On the large terraces and roof terraces a colourful crowd shows off in their most extravagant finery.
Figueretas is a suburb of Ibiza Town and only a 15-minute walk from the centre. It has a lovely beach and promenade and is very popu .