Houston, USA
Introduction
Houston is the fourth biggest city in America by population, after New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. More than 2,000,000 people live here, which means there’s got to be tons of lesbians. That said, most of Houston’s lesbian community is concentrated around the bars and less around social or cultural groups like you’ll see in many other major urban cities. In fact, there isn’t even a gay and lesbian bookstore in the city.
This doesn’t mean Houston doesn’t have a few things in its favor as a lesbian travel destination, such as the biggest dyke bar in America, Chances (though now they're being challenged for that title by the new Sue Ellen's in Dallas. Yes, they like to do it bigger in Texas!) Houston also used to be able to say it was the hometown to Sheryl Swoopes, the (former) Houston Comet basketball player and the first out lesbian in the WNBA. Even though she now plays for Seattle, it doesn't mean the girls still don't like their b-ball. Check out a home game and it’s lesbian central!
Houston’s gayborhood is called Montrose, and it’s especially queer-friendly around Montrose Boulevard and Westheimer Road. This is where you’ll find not only the local homo heaven, but also a vibrant artistic and cultural community. The gays have also migrated north of Montrose into the historic Heights neighborhood, with its beautiful homes and cafés.
One thing that is a little weird in Houston though is the fact that the city has absolutely no zoning regulations. Nada. As a result there is no separation between residential and commercial space, so bars and restaurants are nestled in between houses, convenience stores and yes, even churches.
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