Wanna rent some dirty movies? Well, there are no adult video shops in Denton proper so you'll have to drive down the freeway a bit. The main one that most of the gay guys in Denton seem to go to is K.T.'s., which is up I35 about fifteen minutes if you start heading towards Oklahoma. However, there are a couple south near the Decatur exit as you're heading down to Ft. Worth also. (We haven't been to those though. Any reviews?) Here's what we know.....
K.T.'s Video: If you just want to go rent some movies and go home try this place. No frills though. They used to have some arcades in the back but I heard they got in trouble so they took them out. (And changed their name. They used to be called T.K.'s.) The stock is overwhelmingly heterosexual but they have a small queer section. They also have a small selction of lube and novelty toys. The last couple of times I popped in there was an older gay guy working the counter. I've never experienced any sort of threatening vibe at this place but, then again, it's always just a "run in, get what you want and leave" kinda place. Their address is Lois Road and I # 35, Denton, TX 76201. Their phone number is (940) 458-4942.
New Fine Arts Adult Video Superstore: There used to be a ton of XXX video stores on Mockingbird back in the 80's but the city of Dallas busted them all under some sort of zoning ordinance. (Anyone remember La Cage?) If you're heading out to or coming home from the bars in Dallas you might want to stop in at New Fine Arts. The store is divided into two sections. The front (and biggest) is devoted to str8 video and the back is exclusively gay. Their two sections are adjoined but you can drive around to the back and go in so you don't have to even mess with the hetero section. They have a "theater" but don't expect much. It's just a little hall with four or five tiny rooms off of it with projection screens. The rooms each have like two or three little rows of seats and I don't believe there are doors anymore. (There used to be.) All the guys seem to be paranoid of vice making a guest appearance so I wouldn't expect to see any "hot action" except on the screens. The last time I checked it cost $5 for the theaters. You'll find this place at 1720 West Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75235. (Exit west onto Mockingbird from I35. Their number is (214) 638-0764.
Tapelenders: This is probably the best gay video store I've seen. It's right on Cedar Springs, so if you go to the "strip" you can't miss it! (It's across the street from Village Station.) Tapelenders has a fantastic collection of all kinds of gay movies- gay-themed, campy/cult, Hollywood classics, foreign, porn, etc. You name it, they've probably got it! They are also the only video store that I know of that carry a small selection of "real" lesbian erotic films. Most alleged lesbian porn is made by str8 men for str8 men but Tapelenders actually has some films made by gay women, with gay women and for gay women. Their address is 3926 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, TX 75219. Their phone number is (214) 528-6344. Please note that unlike "adult" video stores that Tapelenders is more of a regular video store that just happens to carry porno and, therefore, they keep regular business hours. They are not open 24/7.
If anyone has any other (or better suggestions) please let us know and we'll be glad to update this page!
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