What states allow for the most personal freedom, what states have the the least? (ranking, Florida) - City vs. City - Page 18 - City-Data Forum

Rachael84 · 08-08-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by joy2thaworld

One more thing grasshopper... Houston is also home to the only night-based gay pride parade. It is held in June.

Ok....I don't see what's to brag about that, lol.

joy2thaworld · 08-08-2009, 02:08 PM

Now back to the topic...

I really do not know who has the most free state because I agree with the sentiment that it depends on what you consider freedom. No state in America is even close to true libertarian, so I would have to say that you must find a state that offers you freedoms on things you care about and restricts you in ways you do not think about on a daily basis. The US itself is truly an interesting place as far as freedoms when compared with the rest of the world.

joy2thaworld · 08-08-2009, 02:09 PM

Just addressing the comment that you cannot walk down a TX street holding hands if you are gay.

Rachael84 · 08-08-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by joy2thaworld

The large cities in TX, of which there are many, all have large and accepted gay scenes. Houston has one of the largest "gay" scenes in the country.

Not on par with NY, SF, Miami. Maybe within the south, but not the country.

EverestClimb · 08-09-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rachael84

Not on par with NY, SF, Miami. Maybe within the south, but not the country.

Way better than Miami, about as good as NY and of course not close to SF

Rachael84 · 08-09-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by EverestClimb

Way better than Miami, about as good as NY and of course not close to SF

Ha, so funny...

Native17 · 08-09-2009, 12:56 PM

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Way better than Miami, about as good as NY and of course not close to SF

Houston has a better gay scene than Miami? explain that...

Native17 · 08-09-2009, 01:08 PM

^^ yeah, but I have never been to houston though... so I really don't know, but i highly doubt it.
to say its on par with New York City, and "way better" than Miami is probably ridiculous.

johnatl · 08-09-2009, 01:16 PM

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^^ yeah, but I have never been to houston though... so I really don't know, but i highly doubt it.
to say its on par with New York City, and "way better" than Miami is probably ridiculous.

As far as a comparison to New York, I'm not going to touch that one.

BUT, as far as Miami goes, I certainly believe it. Houston has had a huge gay pop for quite some time, and the Montrose area absolutely stomps on what is left of the scene in Miami.

Most well traveled gays know that the majority of the "scene" in Miami decamped for Fort Lauderdale/Broward County quite some time ago.

stars99 · 08-09-2009, 04:38 PM

Jersey has the lowest freedom index. They don't even trust people to pump their own gas.