I'm potentially moving to SA early next year or sooner. I'm looking for a little advice on a few things, but mainly safety and atmosphere. I'm an out gay man. I know SA itself is fairly blue/accepting, but it still scares me to move to Texas during these particular political times. Can anyone give me an idea of what it's actually like there for queer people? Bonus if you can suggest any non-club ways to make queer friends, especially outside of hookups/grindr and that sort of thing.

I'm generally pretty politically active, left wing. Anywhere decent to get involved outside of just donating to the local Democratic party or something?

My situation is a little different, housing wise, as well. I'll be staying in an RV in Hidden Valley RV Park just south of the city (or similar, but that's the best one I've found so far), working as a CNA until I've made enough to afford an apartment on my own. I don't want roommates, and this is the only way for me to do that realistically. Done the RV thing before, but being outside of the city itself, I'm not sure about safety. So if anyone knows the place, advice there is welcome, too.

Thanks in advance, folks!

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[–] protist@mander.xyz 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The San Antonio Missions National Historic Park is pretty awesome. Better than the Alamo. There's no harm in checking out the Riverwalk. While there are a lot of tourists, it's also really nice, and a free walking trail. There are some good spots along it, but most of them are way too expensive to be worth what you're getting. As far as restaurants, there are too many to even name. I hope you love Mexican food. SA has a thriving live music scene. A lot of metal shows skip Austin in favor of San Antonio, forcing us Austinites to travel. San Antonians love their Spurs. Fiesta is a huge event in April, check it out. Wurstfest in New Braunfels is a 10 day salute to sausage in October complete with beer and polka bands.

Check out some parks around southwest Texas: Lost Maples is one of the few places you'll find reliable fall color in Texas. Also try: Government Canyon, Old Tunnel, Enchanted Rock, Garner State Park (the Frio River is perfect in the summer), and if you're able to go further, Big Bend/Terlingua/Fort Davis/Balmorhea/Marfa.

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

I love day trips, and if I'm living in a camper anyway, weekend trips are pretty reasonable, too!

I'm hoping this is a good move for me. Texas still scares me, but I'm hoping I can fly under the radar for the most part.

Is the area pretty dog friendly? I've heard conflicting things from friends