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I agree with dodeca. It all depends on what it is you are really looking for. However, I do disagree with LouisvilleJake that gay and Indianapolis don't really mix well. While we are not as ingratiated as say Chicago, our gay community is rapidly growing. I am not just using my industry knowledge to answer this either, although that does help.
Through my line of work I have had the great pleasure of getting to know a lot of people in the gay community and develop some wonderful friendships. Beyond that, my bestfriend is gay and I work with him and his partner at my office. The single comment I hear the most is "Indianapolis is so clean." We take very good care of our city. Also, like dodeca said, our standard of living is fabulous compared to most of the United States. Indiana is one of the most affordable states to live in.
In the end, I guess it all still comes down to what kind of lifestyle you are looking for. Maybe if you elaborate on that, we would be able to answer your question a little more thoroughly.
Many gays in Iowa who stay in-state have been moving to Iowa City or Des Moines. Des Moines is a fairly safe and welcoming city for gays.
I know the state just signed legislation to cover gays/lesbians with equal civil rights in the state, there's a domestic partnership registry for homosexuals, and when the last bandwagon of state amendments banning gay marriage went through recently the state rejected all proposals.
On the recent legislation:
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Representative Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, a Democrat from Ames, said Iowa's major employers had lobbied for the bill. "Discrimination in any form is unacceptable," she said.
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If you are considering a move to NH, you might want to concentrate of central to Northern NH. A lot of small towns with good people! Most of the natives are open minded and friendly folks. Excepting of others.
Conservative but openly gay couple with 17 year old son looking to relocate.Cosidering several differant places, wanting info on how accepting and tolerable Vermont is ?
Openly gay couple researching for a good place to relocate that is friendly and tolerant.We are conservative but openly gay, have a 17 yr old son.How would Tucson be for us ?
Conservative but openly gay couple with 17 year old son looking to relocate.Cosidering several differant places, wanting info on how accepting and tolerable Vermont is ?
Your kidding right... Vermont was the state that made national news when it came up with legal civil unions for gays.
Vermont Secretary of State - Civil Unions (http://www.sec.state.vt.us/otherprg/civilunions/civilunions.html - broken link)
I would assume that every gay organization, newsletter, website has Vermont near the top of the list for states that are accepting of alternative lifestyles.
Use your google and I think you find this to be true.
Jodi Mcginley & dodeca
Thanks for the great Info! Actually I am from San Fran originally, but have been living in Wichita Ks, metro area pop. 800,000 (with all the burbs)for the past few years. We are conservative but out and have a 17 yr old son.Not looking for a party town, but a tolerable one, do occasionally like to go out dancing though!
Seeing as how VT was the first state to allow civil unions for gay couples and is located in the most liberal region of the country, yes, Vermont is gay friendly. The larger towns are very gay friendly, but there are probably some small, isolated towns that may be more backwards and hostile. Small towns in Chittenden and Windham county should be fine as these are the more progressive parts of the state. I would stay away from the Northeast Kingdom.
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gay friendly in Vt?
Vermont was the state that made national news when it came up with legal civil unions for gays. 
