As mentioned on the homepage, Denton is not exactly an oasis of homosexuality. However, due to the college atmosphere it does seem to have a more educated and tolerant vibe than other smaller towns in Texas. No matter where you go in this town you'll usually see "family" if your gaydar is working. Below are some links and suggestions we think are specifically useful for gays and lesbians in Denton.
Businesses, Organizations/Services, Publications & Nightlife Denton Businesses: We don't want to imply that the following businesses are specifically "gay". They are, however, local businesses frequented by a noticable gay and lesbian clientele.
- Hair By Steven: Whether you want new and trendy or basic butch. Specializing in color and corrective color. By appointment only. Phone 940-300-3489. Talk to Steven.
- The Cupboard: One of the best "health food" stores in the entire Metroplex. The Cupboard is vastly more than just vitamins and wheat germ. You can purchase a huge selection of organic and vegetarian foods, eat at their built-in "deli", shop for vitamins and herbs, buy beer & wine for the discriminating palate and peruse their large selection of gift items. The Cupboard is located at 200 W. Congress. Their phone number is 940-387-5386.
- Sleeping Lizzards: A neat little gift shop with an emphasis on handmade crafts and jewelry. Avoid the mall crowd at X-mas time or just stop in to look for yourself. Located at 424 N. Elm. Phone number 940-484-4056.
- Cappucino Cafe: A fantastic little eatery specializing in sandwiches, coffees and desserts. Generally a quiet intellectual sort of place but where you can sometimes find a local musician strumming a guitar. Usually frequented by women, fyi. Located at 707 Sunset. Phone number 940-565-1808.
- Sunset Grill: A great hamburger joint with a blue collar bar vibe. Live music frequently during the evenings. For the more "down home" mentality, you'll often spot "good ole boys" at the bar. Don't worry. They won't bother you if you don't bother them. Definitely more of an older gay women's place than for men. Located at 809 Sunset. Phone number 940-484-4165.
- Brick Haus Café: Coffee bar recommended by members of GLAD. You'll find this place over at 219 West Oak by UNT. Their number is 940-566-6690.
- Eagle Burrito: This place is another recomendation from a couple of members of GLAD. The address is 114 South Ave B and the phone number is 940-484-8226.
Denton Organizations & Services:
Denton Unitarian Universalist Fellowship: This is a great local church that has a strong glbt presence, though it is not a predominantly gay church. To quote from the national UUA.org web site- "At a Unitarian Universalist worship service or meeting, you are likely to find members whose positions on faith may be derived from a variety of religious beliefs: Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, naturist, atheist, or agnostic. Members might tell you that they are religious humanists, liberal Christians, or world religionists." The Denton Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is located at 1111 Cordell Street, Denton, TX 76201. Phone at 940-566-1286.
Harvest Metropolitan Community Church: Have been told that this church has a prominent lesbian congregation. To quote from their web site- "Harvest MCC is a spiritual community welcoming all, creating an environment which prepares people to serve and empowering people on their journey of faith and growth." Located at 2011 Carpenter Lane, Denton, TX 76208. Phone at 940-321-2332.
AIDS Services of North Texas: ASNT are located at 4210 Mesa Drive, Denton, TX 76207. (They used to be on Ft. Worth Drive but have moved.) The local phone number is 940-381-1501. For those people outside of the local calling area, they have a toll-free number: 800-974-AIDS. ASNT offers free HIV testing to anyone and is the only full-service agency for persons living with HIV/AIDS in Denton, Collin, Hunt, Rockwall, and Kaufman counties as well as the portion of Dallas County north of I-635. They also have offices in Plano, Greenville and Rockwall.
Texas Gay Rodeo Assn. (TGRA): A Texas non-profit corporation dedicated to elevating the image of women and men in the field of rodeo.
Publications:
Dallas Voice: Gay community interest magazine specific to Dallas and surrounding cities.
Houston Voice: Gay community interest magazine specific to the Houston area.
OutSmart: Another gay community interest magazine specific to the Houston area.
Texas Triangle: Statewide gay community interest magazine.
Gay & Lesbian Yellow Pages: Looking for something specific like a gay attorney or one who specializes in domestic partner issues? You can find a plethora of gay and gay friendly businesses in the GLYP. You can pick up a copy of the latest printed directory in most gay bars and businesses. The web site also covers several other major metropolitan areas.
Lambda Pages: This is another gay phone book that you can pick up at bars and businesses or simply visit their online site.
For additional publications and web sites try our Queer Links page.
Nightlife:
Gay Bars In Denton & the Metroplex: Click this link for a page devoted just to the queer bar scene in Denton, Dallas and Ft. Worth.
Adult Entertainment: We had a request to add some information about where to rent pornos. New to the area? Find out.
SUGGESTIONS? Please write to us with any suggestions for information we may have omitted or to correct us if we've listed any information incorrectly. Write to us at gaydenton@yahoo.com
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*NOTE: None of the businesses listed on this site have paid for advertising or formally requested mention on this site. We are simply listing them as a service to the gay/lesbian/bisexual community of Denton for people who want to be around other gay people or support businesses that in turn support us.
