Dallas, home to the nations sixth-largest LGBT population, is bursting with bars, restaurants and neighborhoods that celebrate diversity. The Oak Lawn area, at the center of the LGBT community, is worth a trip all on its own. We made your weekend getaway easy with this two-day itinerary.

Is Plano Texas gay friendly?

Plano is located 19 miles north of downtown Dallas, and is often considered part of the larger Dallas metro area – but it is definitely a growing and thriving city in its own right. Its also a city with a growing and thriving LGBTQ community, and it would truly make a great place to call home.

Where to live in Florida if you are gay?

Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach and Oakland Park, Florida, ranked among the most-demand gay-friendly cities for LGBTQ travelers during the holidays.

Is South Beach gay-friendly?

Miamis South Beach is one of the most gay-friendly destinations in the country, so any hotel in this neighborhood is a pretty good bet. But location, as they say, is everything, and hotels near the gay beach at 12th St. or near hot gay clubs have a slight edge over the competition.

Is San Marcos LGBT friendly?

San Marcos. The City of San Marcos is very tolerant and a great place to raise an LBGT family. The city welcomed its first official gay bar in 2015 called Stone Wall Warehouse, while Texas State University has made a real effort to implement gender neutral bathrooms to make college safer for everyone.