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Seattle comes to mind but maybe that's just recency bias because of CHAZ/CHOP. I would assume most West Coast cities like Portland, LA, Oakland, maybe a couple East Coast places like New York or Philly. But SF is the clear number 1
Probably not the most, but Minneapolis has been very socio-politically throughout the years.
- First city in the nation to pass a civil right ordinance guaranteeing people equal rights in the workplace. (1947)
- First same-sex marriage lawsuit in America filed by Minneapolis couple
- First LGBT national gathering held in Minneapolis
- First gay student body president in the country at the University of Minnesota
- Minneapolis adopted the first transgender inclusive non-discrimination ordinance in 1975
- Rep. Karen Clark was elected into the House of Representatives and is currently the longest serving openly lesbian representative
- Minneapolis was the first major US city to elect a lesbian fire chief.
- The nation’s first group specifically for bisexuals formed in Minneapolis
- Minneapolis held the first national gathering of LGBT
- Minneapolis elected the first openly LGBT United States Marshal
- Transgender candidates, Andrea Jenkins and Phillipe Cunningham, were sworn onto the Minneapolis City Council, marking the first such victories for transgender people in a major American city council race.
- American Indian Movement (AIM) started in Minneapolis
- Baldies - now Anti-Racist Action (ARA) started in Minneapolis
- Black Label Bike Club (BLBC) started in Minneapolis
- Bob Dylan "the voice of the generation" got his start in Minneapolis. Minneapolis is where he picked up the acoustic guitar and started introducing himself as Bob Dylan.
- Epicenter of today's new "Revolution" started in Minneapolis
We know SF area is the home of Black Panther Party, Hippies, 420 movement, Gay rights, Freedom of speech, Anti-war, sexual revolution, counter culture, anti-establishment, women's rights. etc...but what other city comes in 2nd for post mentioned?
MA did legalize gay marriage long before CA, and it legalized marijuana at the same time.
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I wouldn't say Boston. The votes obviously go to the left, but other than that there's more of an apathetic vibe.
Apathetic isn’t the right word, but I do think New Englanders are generally less noisy about activism than people in other parts of the country.
Seattle comes to mind but maybe that's just recency bias because of CHAZ/CHOP. I would assume most West Coast cities like Portland, LA, Oakland, maybe a couple East Coast places like New York or Philly. But SF is the clear number 1
I don’t know that I’d say SF is the clear number 1. I really think SF and Seattle are right there neck and neck, with Portland not far behind. I know all places very well.
I don’t know that I’d say SF is the clear number 1. I really think SF and Seattle are right there neck and neck, with Portland not far behind. I know all places very well.
I know all these places too. In your opinion how are Seattle and San Fran neck and neck? Also, why Portland?
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