What is the attitude about gay couples?

[NCborn]

Originally Posted by Jessica Schillinger

My girlfriend and I are planning to move to Charlotte in about a month. We have done a lot of research and recently come across some disturbing news/gossip. We have heard that we might not be safe to be open about our partnership. We are both from small towns in Northern WI and the thought of being shot at or having piles of gay related magazines burned on our doorstep is more than frightening. Hopefully these are isolated incidents and not common occurences. Charlotte seems to be a diverse and exciting area to live. Any input would be much appreciated.

An old gay friend of mine (or a gay old friend of mine from my college days lives in Charlotte in a house, with his partner, in an old established neighborhood. As a matter of fact, I think his partner is from Wisconsin. They seems happy there and have never mentioned having any problems. They have been in the house for several years and are making plans for some big renovations. So obviously they aren't making plans to leave anytime soon. Maybe it's all economic. Gays seem to be more attracted to the older, more urban parts of a city. They move into those areas where the neighborhoods have been declining, start fixing up the homes, then the neighborhood starts looking nicer and suddenly becomes more desirable, and then the property values go up. Most people like it when their property values go up.

[NCborn]

Originally Posted by NCborn

An old gay friend of mine (or a gay old friend of mine from my college days lives in Charlotte in a house, with his partner, in an old established neighborhood.

Oh, and just so there's no confusion, this friend of mine isn't actually old, unless you consider early 40s to be old. I meant old in the sense that we've known each other for a long time.

[mariegirl]

I don't foresee any problems for you, but as it has pretty much been said, you can't predict what people will do anywhere. I do want to wish you the best of luck!

[sheena]

Originally Posted by Jessica Schillinger

My girlfriend and I are planning to move to Charlotte in about a month. We have done a lot of research and recently come across some disturbing news/gossip. We have heard that we might not be safe to be open about our partnership. We are both from small towns in Northern WI and the thought of being shot at or having piles of gay related magazines burned on our doorstep is more than frightening. Hopefully these are isolated incidents and not common occurences. Charlotte seems to be a diverse and exciting area to live. Any input would be much appreciated.

I've only been in Charlotte A have seen many gays. I'm thinking if you move to one of these back woods areas you may have some problems but not in the metro area.