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The origins of San Antonio's two nicknames—Alamo Municipality and Military Municipality, USA—lie in the city's history as a contested colonial space and as home to one of the largest concentrations of military bases in the United States. Founded by Spanish explorers and missionaries on the lands of the Payaya Indians in , San Antonio de Béxar was capital of the Spanish and later Mexican colonial province called Tejas. After its autonomy from Spain, the newly established Mexican government began offering free land grants to Anglo-American settlers, who primarily took up residence in lands northeast of San Antonio. These Anglo settlers, who identified as Texians, and Hispanic settlers, who identified as Tejanos, fought against the Mexican Army led by President General Antonio López de Santa Anna during the Texas Revolution: the dispute from which the phrase "Remember the Alamo!" comes.
Sparked by the Battle of Gonzales on October 2, , the Texas Revolution resulted from dec
Gay San Antonio
People always remember the Alamo, but there's a lot more to this sprawling metropolis in southeastern Texas. Into history? Visit one of the interesting Spanish missions. Just want to put your feet up? Boats ply the waters of River Walk, an artificial waterway lined with interesting eateries. When the weather is pleasant, there's no better place to be than on one of the tree-shaded patio bars overlooking the water.
Most of the homosexual nightlife scene takes place on or around "The Strip" of the North Central neighborhood of North Main and San Pedro avenues, in Tobin Hill near San Antonio College, north of downtown. Self-acceptance San Antonio has events all year, including the "Pride Bigger Than Texas" June festivities with a Saturday festival at Crockett Park, and a Sunday 9pm parade kicking off from Dewey Place at North Main. Their QFest LGBT film festival screens over three days in mid-October at City Ground Cinema Austin, the Texas state capital, just over an hours drive north on I, also has many LGBTQ attractions, resources and event
Ultimate LGBTQ+ Guide to San Antonio
With one of the largest populations of LGBTQ+ parents in the US, the city has a prospering LGBTQ+ community, over a dozen nightlife options, great food, and an exciting drag scene.
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A brief history of the LGBTQ+ scene in San Antonio
According to The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries, drag culture in the Alamo City goes back to the early s.
In the s, Texas female impersonator Ray Bourbon’s Hotcha Hinton was a guest dancer at San Antonio cabarets and eventually headlined her own shows. Drag queen performances emerged all over the US because of prohibition, and this surge was known as the “pansy craze.” The UTSA Libraries also noted that while the “craze” only lasted into the early s for most cities, San Antonio remained captivated with drag queens and the performance scene survived — even after the war.
The following decade saw drag queens added to the iconic event lineup — more about tha
San Antonio Gay City Guide
As the oldest city in Texas, and certainly, one of the most gorgeous, San Antonio is a sunny southwestern town with a long and wealthy history, blended with a modern, progressive, and forward-thinking vibe. San Antonio is also known for creature one of the most gay-friendly cities in Texas. It offers beautiful outdoor areas to explore, many historical attractions, eclectic dining and vibrant nightlife, and a diverse, multi-cultural mix of people and neighborhoods. Truly, there is something in San Antonio for everyone!
A Brief History of San Antonio
The area that is now San Antonio was initially settled by the Spanish in the 18th century. Eventually, Mexican settlers also came to the area, and San Antonio was for a time a Mexican republic until the battle of the Alamo and other historical events which eventually led to Texan autonomy. Thereafter, in December of , the United States Congress approved the Texas State Constitution, making Texas an official part of the United States. During this time, San Antonio continued to grow, and eventually became