Gay area houston
Social Services
Community Center
Seniors
Youth
The Montrose Center Spotlight
Featured Services
Reco
Houston, TX Gay City Guide: Montrose Mecca
Everything is bigger in Texas and Houston is proof. The largest city in the declare, and fourth largest in the nation, is recognizable for doing things big! For the queer society, Houston does not collapse short on making you feel at home. Interpret this article for everything you need to comprehend before moving to Houston.
History
Houston, TX (after General Sam Houston, President of The Republic of Texas that won independence from Mexico) was founded in 1836 and incorporated as a city almost a year later on June 5, 1837. Houston began as the capital city of The Republic of Texas before being replaced by the current capital of Austin. Residents of Houston are called Houstonians.
Facts and Stats
Houston is located in the southeastern region of Texas, driving distance from the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay. Other major cities are also near Houston which is 250 miles south of Dallas, 165 miles east of Austin, 197 miles east of San Antonio, and 88 miles west of the Louisiana border. In July 2018, Houston had a population of 2,325,502 according to the U.S. Census Bureau and more than 6 million for the greater metro area.
Weather
Located close to
Montrose "Gayborhood"
Founded in 1911 by an eccentric oil tycoon, Montrose is Houston’s legendary “gayborhood”, home to our rich and vibrant counterculture movement. Montrose housed an estimated 30-40 gay bars by the late 1970s, and even today stays true to its spirited roots. For those inquiring a Houstonian adventure with a little more sparkle than most, Montrose provides plenty of exceptional options.
STAY
Built in 1923 as the palatial private residence for Walter W. Fondren, one of the founders of Humble Oil & Streamlining Company, La Colombe D’Or on Montrose Blvd. is now a swanky boutique hotel. With its control art gallery and a renowned restaurant to boot, La Colombe is a posh spot and beloved historic landmark that Montrose holds dear. Though its infamous ballroom was recently demolished to make room for a new high-rise, it’s still a coveted destination and highly-sought location that can serve as a weekend getaway or even the perfect venue for a wedding. A little over a mile down the street from La Colombe, where Montrose turns into the Museum District, sits the sumptuous Hotel ZaZa. This Montrose-adjacent luxury hotel has
Houston Neighborhoods
Houston is made up of many alternative neighborhoods, each with their own rich history and culture. From Montrose to Downtown, the East Terminate to Chinatown, there are many different places to explore. And only by doing so can you truly understand this unusual city.
Click the map above for additional detail.
Chinatown
Houston boasts a large and vibrant Asian community, with the second-largest Indochinese population in the United States (behind Los Angeles). The city's original Chinatown was actually just east of downtown, but as the people grew it moved with time to this area southwest of the Loop. Today, Chinese shops, restaurants, and cultural centers split blocks with Indian, Pakistani, and Middle Eastern markets. Dig into dim sum at Ocean Palace, savor crawfish or huge crabs at Crawfish & Noodles, or pick up fresh fish at the massive Hong Kong City Market. Read more...
Downtown
Houston's downtown has transformed in recent years from a purely commerce-focused CBD to a vibrant, live-work-play neighborhood. You'll find performing arts in the Theater District, a great mix of nightlife and plenty of
People who grew up in Houston's Montrose neighborhood miss its 'sketchier side'
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- People say Houston is always a municipality on the change position, and perhaps no other neighborhood exemplifies it better than Montrose.
When the star is down and night comes down on the area just outside of downtown, it may feel as if not much has changed. Whether walking or driving, it seems like everyone has somewhere to go.
"I started going to Montrose when I was 17, and I'm now 46," Guy Harrison, a LGBTQ collective activist and creative director of Houston's Deluxe Theater, said. "When I start Montrose, it felt like home. I was like, 'Wow, this feels unharmed to me.' Growing up in a small town, I didn't have access to people that looked like me, that acted love me."
But, the Montrose that embraced a young gay Inky man from rural Texas 30 years ago, is far different than the Montrose of today.
Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker remembers the days when the area had a rougher edge.
"I was living in east Montrose in the early 90s," Parker recalls. "We formed the East Montrose Civic Association as we watched the house across the s
Houston, TX Gay City Guide: Montrose Mecca
Everything is bigger in Texas and Houston is proof. The largest city in the declare, and fourth largest in the nation, is recognizable for doing things big! For the queer society, Houston does not collapse short on making you feel at home. Interpret this article for everything you need to comprehend before moving to Houston.
History
Houston, TX (after General Sam Houston, President of The Republic of Texas that won independence from Mexico) was founded in 1836 and incorporated as a city almost a year later on June 5, 1837. Houston began as the capital city of The Republic of Texas before being replaced by the current capital of Austin. Residents of Houston are called Houstonians.
Facts and Stats
Houston is located in the southeastern region of Texas, driving distance from the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay. Other major cities are also near Houston which is 250 miles south of Dallas, 165 miles east of Austin, 197 miles east of San Antonio, and 88 miles west of the Louisiana border. In July 2018, Houston had a population of 2,325,502 according to the U.S. Census Bureau and more than 6 million for the greater metro area.
Weather
Located close to
Montrose "Gayborhood"
Founded in 1911 by an eccentric oil tycoon, Montrose is Houston’s legendary “gayborhood”, home to our rich and vibrant counterculture movement. Montrose housed an estimated 30-40 gay bars by the late 1970s, and even today stays true to its spirited roots. For those inquiring a Houstonian adventure with a little more sparkle than most, Montrose provides plenty of exceptional options.
STAY
Built in 1923 as the palatial private residence for Walter W. Fondren, one of the founders of Humble Oil & Streamlining Company, La Colombe D’Or on Montrose Blvd. is now a swanky boutique hotel. With its control art gallery and a renowned restaurant to boot, La Colombe is a posh spot and beloved historic landmark that Montrose holds dear. Though its infamous ballroom was recently demolished to make room for a new high-rise, it’s still a coveted destination and highly-sought location that can serve as a weekend getaway or even the perfect venue for a wedding. A little over a mile down the street from La Colombe, where Montrose turns into the Museum District, sits the sumptuous Hotel ZaZa. This Montrose-adjacent luxury hotel has
Houston Neighborhoods
Houston is made up of many alternative neighborhoods, each with their own rich history and culture. From Montrose to Downtown, the East Terminate to Chinatown, there are many different places to explore. And only by doing so can you truly understand this unusual city.
Click the map above for additional detail.
Chinatown
Houston boasts a large and vibrant Asian community, with the second-largest Indochinese population in the United States (behind Los Angeles). The city's original Chinatown was actually just east of downtown, but as the people grew it moved with time to this area southwest of the Loop. Today, Chinese shops, restaurants, and cultural centers split blocks with Indian, Pakistani, and Middle Eastern markets. Dig into dim sum at Ocean Palace, savor crawfish or huge crabs at Crawfish & Noodles, or pick up fresh fish at the massive Hong Kong City Market. Read more...
Downtown
Houston's downtown has transformed in recent years from a purely commerce-focused CBD to a vibrant, live-work-play neighborhood. You'll find performing arts in the Theater District, a great mix of nightlife and plenty of
People who grew up in Houston's Montrose neighborhood miss its 'sketchier side'
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- People say Houston is always a municipality on the change position, and perhaps no other neighborhood exemplifies it better than Montrose.
When the star is down and night comes down on the area just outside of downtown, it may feel as if not much has changed. Whether walking or driving, it seems like everyone has somewhere to go.
"I started going to Montrose when I was 17, and I'm now 46," Guy Harrison, a LGBTQ collective activist and creative director of Houston's Deluxe Theater, said. "When I start Montrose, it felt like home. I was like, 'Wow, this feels unharmed to me.' Growing up in a small town, I didn't have access to people that looked like me, that acted love me."
But, the Montrose that embraced a young gay Inky man from rural Texas 30 years ago, is far different than the Montrose of today.
Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker remembers the days when the area had a rougher edge.
"I was living in east Montrose in the early 90s," Parker recalls. "We formed the East Montrose Civic Association as we watched the house across the s