Lesbians in Walton, Barrow and Clarke Counties? (Atlanta, Decatur: homes, rental)

[katsarecool]

Hello:

I just recently moved back to this area from NC after being away for 14 years. I have no idea if there is even a lesbian community out this far. I was hoping to find info for the Athens area and so far no luck.

I am also looking for a rental home in those same counties and could use some assistance.

Just joined today, looks like an interesting forum.

Take care,

Nancy

[atlantagreg30127]

Ok, most likely if you tell anyone in Walton or Barrow County you're lesbian, they're going to reply with, "Oh, isn't that wonderful? My husband and I went to the Middle East on vacation when we first got married!".

I think based on what folks have been saying in here for a long time, the only known "lesbian communities" will be in the city/suburb of Decatur (Dekalb County), and the Midtown area of Atlanta. I'm sure others will indicate if there are more in the outer burbs, but I doubt it. Most likely you'll just find single "unmarried women" (read between the neighbor's lines) in homes, random women discreetly sharing homes in neighborhoods of families, etc.

[Jarvisteam]

Sounds more like a personals ad than a serious question. If you are going to look in rural areas for whatever it is that you are into, you are going to have a harder time finding it. This is especially true of anything classified as trendy, new or just socially unacceptable (from a conservative view). The only exception would be the actual rural activities which could also be viewed as socially unacceptable but later may also be trendy and new. =)

[katsarecool]

Actually, I am looking for women in the lesbian community living out this way for fellowship and having fun together. The community in Charlotte is very active and I miss it. Thank you AtlantaGreg!

[Vampgrrl]

Decatur will be your best bet as that's where a lot of L stuff goes on in terms of community n whatnot.
Athens in Clarke Co is pretty open and I'm sure there is some sort of scene, I'm not sure what it is exactly.

[3dogsrunning]

don't be fooled....only here for 2 years and know of several....those that think it's a problem in the rural areas have never spent enough time to know where to find folks...

[Northman]

Originally Posted by atlantagreg30127

Ok, most likely if you tell anyone in Walton or Barrow County you're lesbian, they're going to reply with, "Oh, isn't that wonderful? My husband and I went to the Middle East on vacation when we first got married!".

Huh? I don't get it.

[atlantamoi]

Originally Posted by Northman

Huh? I don't get it.

Lovely Lebanon.

[plessthanpointohfive]

I think you can finally find a small but vibrant gay community (both men and women) near UGA (Clarke county). When we first moved to Georgia we lived in Athens for 6 months. We briefly considered buying a home there and the one we really liked had been renovated by a couple of really hip women. I just think it's probably more discreet in Clarke County because of the sentiments of a lot of conservatives.

For an opportunity to be completely out all the time, yet not in a strictly gay community, then the city is where you want to be. I live in the city with my husband and son. In my son's school there are many kids with 2 moms or 2 dads. Nobody blinks an eye here. And it's not just couples with kids who live here. Many singles do, too. It's a true mixed community.

But, if you want to stay more rural then I think your best bet is Clarke County, specifically Athens.

[LovinDecatur]

Originally Posted by atlantagreg30127

Ok, most likely if you tell anyone in Walton or Barrow County you're lesbian, they're going to reply with, "Oh, isn't that wonderful? My husband and I went to the Middle East on vacation when we first got married!".

I think based on what folks have been saying in here for a long time, the only known "lesbian communities" will be in the city/suburb of Decatur (Dekalb County), and the Midtown area of Atlanta. I'm sure others will indicate if there are more in the outer burbs, but I doubt it. Most likely you'll just find single "unmarried women" (read between the neighbor's lines) in homes, random women discreetly sharing homes in neighborhoods of families, etc.

Actually, not just the city of Decatur, but DeKalb County...it has one of the highest % of same-sex female couples living together in the nation (the stats are posted right here on city-data.com). It's not just because of the city of Decatur; I encounted just as many gay females in my days of living in Oak Grove (NW unincorporated DeKalb). One of my close friends is a gay woman living with her partner in Sagamore Hills...they have been very happy there and love their neighbors.
There is a very large and well-organized group in that area called NAGS (Northlake-Emory Alliance of Gays, Lesbians and Straights; NAGS - The Northlake Alliance of Gays, Lesbians, and Straights). They would be happy, I'm sure, to add you to their mailing list.