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By
Michael LaBelle
Galveston
Galveston, on the "Third Coast" barely an hour from Houston, is gearing up to be the next Provincetown or Key West. Residents boast how the town is "half gay" already, and new gay-geared businesses and transplants seem to be cropping up all over this historic island town on the Gulf of Mexico.
Undercurrent (2409 Market Street) is a large gay dance club and cabaret showbar with something for everyone. Even straight couples come on weekend nights to join the fun
and watch the hot dancers. In addition to Undercurrent, Galveston is home to at least another six gay establishments. There is another big dance club called
Garza's Kon Tiki (315 Tremont) with an amazing array of past divas lining its walls, and two bars on the beach:
3rd Coast (31st & Seawall), with a fun happy hour; and
Pink Dolphin (9th & Seawall), which is in
the former location of 3rd Coast and has a great water view. A new gay-owned restaurant called
Hurricane Cafe (1328 Seawall), specializing in hot wings, is opening this month, and
there are several gay-owned/gay-friendly guesthouses and B&B's as well.
Lost Bayou Guesthouse (1607 Avenue L; 409-770-0688) is a grand old updated Victorian with wonderfully unique rooms, a dry sauna, a lovely deck with water views, and
a comfortable breakfast room, open day and night for your convenience. The friendly owners will gladly help you with all the information you need to experience the best Galveston has
to offer.
Island Jewel B&B (1725 Avenue M; 409-763-5395), with its fabulous swimming pool, is certain to be a hit from the boys escaping the heat of the city this summer. Owners Forest
and Brian are doing everything right at this fashionable yet affordable getaway, where guests are pampered with all the usual amenities and then some.
Yep, Texas is cool. Even West Texas, hours away from all these hotspots, has something to offer.
In El Paso, Mark, Gilbert, and the boys at
Old Plantation (301 S. Ochoa see their travel listing) and the
San Antonio Mining Company (800 E. San Antonio) offer up a
great deal for the gay and lesbian community of West Texas.
And I heard of an "in" town out there called Marfa, at an elevation of more than 5000 feet, which is attracting artists, actors, and bohemians of all stripes. That will be for my next
trip to the Lone Star State. I can hardly wait!
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