As of this point in time, I'm unaware of any place in the LV area which is the defacto "hangout" for TG folks.
The trend, as has been the past several years, is toward the mainstream, both in terms of shopping and for entertainment.
> we had a wonderful time at PARIS... though it was costly.
I've been to the Cabaret Lounge many times, both solo and with others. When I'm in the LV area on business and have a free evening I'll often drop by.
> Then there is that bar that everyone loves OX something, look on the DLV
> site for the name of it.
That's the Blue Ox, and it's listed on our Big List under food. There are two of them listed and the one everybody's been talking about lately is the one on west Sahara. They are all owned by the same family and all of them should be perfectly "safe" and TG-friendly.
> also if you are looking for a gay club I hear Flex is pretty good
As for alternative bars, Flex is good and so is Escape, as noted in another posting. Club Metro is new and in the same site as the old Keys/Zingers/Crewsn. I haven't had the chance to drop in yet, but I will as soon as I can just to check it out. Initial reports are good.
Freezone seems to be on the good list again. We got a very warm welcome there last April.
And, there's always Goodtimes.