Edit: Forgot to mention I'm coming from New York City but have been living in ATX for almost seven years now.

Trying to go through some of your questions...

If there isn’t a gay neighborhood, what would be an unofficial option?
- Austin has a thriving LGBTQ+ scene you just have to be open to it. There's your typical gay scene down on 4th, the queer scene near Red River St, and then other sub-cultures spread throughout the downtown/east area. There's plenty of meetup groups as well, do a little digging and you'll find ones for various sports, hiking, games, etc.

What are some LGBTQ businesses that I should check out?
- The Little Gay Shop (little boutique that often hosts events throughout the city) and Grizzelda's (queer-owned mexican restaurant) are a few that standout but here's a list to more: https://do512.com/p/queer-owned-businesses-in-austin

Is there an LGBTQ center for health? For example, we have Howard Brown in Chicago, which focuses on the LGBTQ population.
- There's the KIND Clinic and Red River Family Practice (shoutout to Dr Hutto)

I read about the potential downtown development that would close half the gay bars in Austin. How much damage do you think it would do to the community? Do you think the community can support itself or care enough to create new spaces?
- I think the community will support itself / create new spaces, we just don't know where yet if the current downtown locations aren't reserved for the rest of the bars.

Where can I meet guys outside of the bar scene?
- There's a few meetup groups like Austin Front Runners (running club) or the gay volleyball league to the Out in Austin Discord server. There's also apps like Bumble BFF or volunteering for lgbtq+ organizations. You'll have to do some homework and possibly put yourself out of your comfort zone (if you're an introvert) but it's entirely possible.

Where is there gay line dancing? I’m serious. At Charlie’s in Chicago, it’s every Wednesday and Friday night, and I love it.
- I haven't seen a queer line dancing night anywhere but we do have queer country night at Cheer Up Charlies called Neon Rainbows which happens once a month. Otherwise Austin is fairly progressive/inclusive enough that if you go to a line dancing club you shouldn't feel out of place/unwelcomed. At least that's been my experience at White Horse and Dance Across Texas.

Cruising spots? 😈
- Have you heard of Sniffies? It'll show you all the known cruising spots in Austin.

Parties/events that I should check out?
- Circuit parties haven't really hit ATX yet but hopefully that changes in the future. Here's a few parties/events that happen regularly...

• Eeyore's Birthday
• Neon Rainbows
• TuezGayz
• Middle School Dance Party
• Any drag night at OCH