Before the Internet and dating apps, cruising was used as a mode of communication by our queer ancestors to suss each other out, since they had to pass as straight, to look and act normal to stay safe in lieu of LGBTQ acceptance and protections.
It relies on body language, eye contact, intuition, and knowing how to utilize public space. It’s called cruising, and it’s a dialect that has been perfected in places like restrooms, city parks, and gym locker rooms. It was frustrating, because I knew that there was a language out there that gay men have used for centuries to communicate in these very situations. And even if I did talk to him, what was I supposed to say? The customary, “ Sup?” that many use online wouldn’t suffice, I’m sure. I worried that it was all in my head, and that he was straight and maybe even homophobic. Hidden Door This long-standing Dallas gay bar is favoured amongst the local bear scene. Dallas Eagle This popular Dallas gay bar is known for its leather/Levi’s aesthetic and regular theme. That I was really able to connect with a lot of gay men that are for the most part under the radar and what most see of the gay community.I wanted to talk to this guy, but I wasn’t confident he was interested in me and wondered whether it was just a coincidence, him following me and working out closeby. JR’s Bar and Grill This iconic gay bar is named after Dallas’s very own JR. I think that that's one of the major differences doing it now.
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