The Pink Dolphin (Galveston, Texas Gay Bar/2004-2018) lesbian festival Heavy on denim and leather

Heavy on denim and leather

and alive with energy long after midnight

This was a time when Texas law still criminalized lesbian life under statutes like 21

when drag shows often took place under the watchful eye of police raids and public hostility

Sally’s calm

The Pink Dolphin (Galveston, Texas Gay Bar/2004-2018) lesbian festival Heavy on denim and leatherPink Dolphin Tavern Galveston, TX (20042018) Few LGBTQ+ bars have earned a reputation for community quite like the Pink Dolphin Tavern. Founded in the mid 2000s by retired teacher Elredge Langlinais and his partner Oscar Placker, the Pink Dolphin became a beloved fixture of Galveston Island's queer community. Located near the Seawall, the tavern embraced the laid back spirit of coastal Texaspart beach bar, part neighborhood gathering place, and part