LGBTQ+ Dallas

How Dallas LGBTQ+ community organized during the AIDS crisis — creating support networks, fighting stigma, and caring for the sick when others wouldn't.

The United Church of Christ congregation that grew from 12 members in 1970 to become the world's largest LGBTQ+-affirming church.

How Dallas corporations became leaders in LGBTQ+ workplace equality — from discrimination to inclusive policies and Pride sponsorships.

The Oak Lawn shopping center that became home to LGBTQ+-owned businesses, services, and community gathering spaces.

From sodomy law challenges to marriage equality, Dallas courts and activists advanced LGBTQ+ civil rights across Texas and the nation.

The evolution of Dallas Pride from small protests in the 1980s to one of the largest Pride celebrations in the South.

Contemporary LGBTQ+ Dallas — marriage equality victories, ongoing fights for transgender rights, and the evolution of queer community.

How Dallas LGBTQ+ organizations created support systems for queer youth — from crisis intervention to college scholarships.

Since the 1970s, Oak Lawn has been the heart of Dallas LGBTQ+ life — bars, businesses, community, and a place to be authentically yourself.

The LGBTQ+ community center that has provided services, advocacy, and safe space for Dallas queer community for over 40 years.

Crisis lines, HIV testing & PrEP, youth and family support — where to find help, all in one place. Free to everyone.

Dallas's oldest lesbian bar, opened in 1989, became the anchor of LGBTQ+ women's community and a landmark of Oak Lawn.

Founded in 1980, the Turtle Creek Chorale became one of America's premier gay men's choruses and a powerful voice during the AIDS crisis.