I went to a gay pub for the first time and it went fine!

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I make so many negative threads I wanted to make a positive one for a change.

My housemate's friend who is gay is visiting and I suggested we go to a gay pub. I immedately regretted it since it was busy in my town that night due to a concert, and there was going to be two drag acts performing, but I made myself go anyway.

And it went OK! I'm actually proud of myself for going! I had to leave early because I had work the next day but it was mostly like a normal pub.

I did feel ugly being there compared to everyone else but that is something I struggle with constantly. I am going to try to go again. I also was intending to leave just before the first drag performance, but I ended up leaving just as it started- I hope it wasn't rude- I know there is so much etiquette around drag shows :/

I don't know what the purpose of me posting is- i just wanted to do a 'brain dump' I suppose after a new experience. I still don't want to go to the other gay venues in my city- they're very loud and party-orientated but the place we went to seemed more relaxed.