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I'd suggest three cities: Boston, Chicago, and Minneapolis. The first 2 are both quite diverse and have a gay population but both are also pricey. Minneapolis is a great city and while it may not be Gay-Town USA, it does have a good-sized Gay population. And another plus is the housing costs are relatively cheap compared to anywhere else in the US.
Well, those who know me best know that I rant and rave about how much I want to remain in my beloved hometown of Scranton, PA to rise to elected office and steer it onto the path to a brighter future. However, after crying my eyes out tonight after the roughest bout of loneliness I've had in over two years, I now realize that Scranton, as safe, affordable, and convenient it may be, just is not a great place to be a gay college student. I'm tiring of being the 19th wheel on outings with nine straight friend couples when I could easily be part of a 10th couple in a different, more GLBT-friendly environment. For all the positives that Scranton has, it certainly is not at all diverse in any sense of the word!
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It's probably better that you don't have a good social life right now. It's better that you hit the books and not get into a relationship till you graduate. You have 2.5 more years, just think of the future. Once you graduate you can decide where you want to live. You don't want to uproot yourself just looking for a relationship and then moving back again. I know it's lonely but you are only 20 enjoy your friends and being single. You have plenty of time and who knows when you least expect it someone may come into your life.
Although I agree with the other poster, New Paltz is probably what you may be looking for. I'm a straight conservative but I partied many a day in New Paltz when I was young girl. It's really a cool freaky town, like stuck in a hippy time warp or something. I'm not sure how far it is from Scanton but you may want to take a drive up and spend a weekend. I'm sure you will love it and not want to go home. It really was a fun place!
Hi,
I recently moved to Minneapolis with my girlfriend. It's very gay friendly, the cost of living is fairly low compared to New York and Boston, and there are jobs. But as far as weather goes, this winter was very brutal, we found it hard to meet new people and we really miss our families so we're considering relocating. I lived near Scranton as a kid! I'm sorry that you're lonely where you are. That being said, it's been a little lonely in Minneapolis and I'm with another person so unless you're super good at socializing (not that we're terrible at it, but it's been hard to break into and we've been here 6 months) then I don't know if I'd recommend it. I'll also point out that we moved in December so maybe winter isn't the best time to expect to meet people!
Good luck!
I'd recommend Columbus, Ohio. Big gay scene there, and my dad loved it when he visited. It seems like an underrated city. Chicago and Minneapolis are also good options.
Ohio State has 55k students and was recently rated as one of the most gay friendly campuses in the country. Our mayor has gone to our annual pride parade to show his support for the LGBT community and there are a ridiculous amount of gay people in this city. Not only that but it's affordable, there are hip neighborhoods surrounding downtown, and we know how to party.
If you want to be around a lot of gay people of a similar age and that are attainting a college education there are really few cities that would fit better than C-bus. Boston and Minneapolis also seem like great choices.
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I'm tiring of being the 19th wheel on outings with nine straight friend couples when I could easily be part of a 10th couple in a different, more GLBT-friendly environment. For all the positives that Scranton has, it certainly is not at all diverse in any sense of the word! 
