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Ha but YOU must like gay people, or you wouldn't have posted in this thread.
Although I don't dislike gay people I would say I'm mostly socially conservative on homosexuality. My own, I'm equally conservative on my heterosexual desires though, and in general.
Still I like being helpful and I believe in variety so am good with there being pro-gay places if places wish to be that. If someone asked for conservative cities where gays are reportedly rare I'd likely try to help with that too. (Orem-Provo and Idaho Falls look like possibilities for that. In larger cities Wichita Falls and Midland, Texas maybe. Although all of those have some gay scene I assume)
Columbus, Ohio is a midwestern GAY MECCA, having an extremely large and visible GAY COMMUNITY.
The annual GAY PRIDE FESTIVAL in Columbus will typically attract around 200,000 attendees ... compared to around 2,500 to 4,000 in nearby Cleveland. Columbus boasts the second largest gay community in the midwest after Chicago.
I'm not sure about that; Minneapolis might give it a run for its money. The statistics I've seen show that Minneapolis has the fourth highest percentage of gay residents in the country (#1 is San Francisco, #2 Seattle, #3 Atlanta, #4 Minneapolis). Pure numbers may be higher in Chicago and maybe in Columbus. I'm not trying to argue one way or the other that one city is definitively more "gay" than the other, just pointing out that Minneapolis is a very gay friendly Midwest city.
I suppose "best" or "most" comes with a lot of additional questions: best for single young people? Single old people? People with spouses/partners? Couples with kids? I know Minneapolis has a reputation for having a lot of LGBT-headed households with children, for example.
Although I don't dislike gay people I would say I'm mostly socially conservative on homosexuality. My own, I'm equally conservative on my heterosexual desires though, and in general. Still I like being helpful and I believe in variety so am good with there being pro-gay places if places wish to be that. If someone asked for conservative cities where gays are reportedly rare I'd likely try to help with that too. (Orem-Provo and Idaho Falls look like possibilities for that. In larger cities Wichita Falls and Midland, Texas maybe. Although all of those have some gay scene I assume)
Since no one really asked for that, I thought I'd offer up a small list of my own.
I too am a helpful person who also happens to be socially liberal and accepting of all. If someone were looking for a small city where conservative bigots were rare I'd recommend Burlington, Vermont or Iowa City, Iowa. Larger less obvious cities to check out would be Providence, Rhode Island or Portland, Maine. Although a few conservative bigots may exist, they would be of the minority.
Actually you should get out more often. Kansas City holds a large Gay Pride event annually and is a fairly gay-friendly city. My guess is you don't like anyone with a differing viewpoint.
Isn't that sweet^^ Somebody who self proclaims as a "Crip" (primarily black gang) who you would think fully knows the hurtful effects of bigotry and hatred, paying the favor forward to gays.
Don't you know, its only bigotry and hatred when it is directed at THEM.
Here's something better than statistics, because statistics don't fit everyone's needs. Live where you want to live. Live where you need to be whether its for employment reasons, family, or you just like the place.
All these cities mentioned are wonderful but its time to face up to reality. So many gay people feel they have to live in certain places, because they are so called gay friendly areas. Forget it. If we all live in America we have a right to live anywhere, and the hell with anyone making you feel you can't. Let them move and its about time they know it. Nobody owns America. No one has the right to keep people out, or make anyone feel they are not welcome in a community.
Live in a place that gives you gainful and meaningful employment. Live in a place that gives you a climate or the type of environment that fits your interests. Live where you are in some range of family or friends should that be of interest. Basically live where you want and can afford to live.
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