lesbian acceptance north of Houston (The Woodlands, Conroe: house, neighborhood, wedding)
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Also, my brother lived in the back of TW, and there was literally 8+ gay couples with kids in ONE little neighborhood off Terramont. The Woodlands is a mosh pit culturally and socially, you'll be fine.
Also, my brother lived in the back of TW, and there was literally 8+ gay couples with kids in ONE little neighborhood off Terramont. The Woodlands is a mosh pit culturally and socially, you'll be fine.
Exactly. Some people think that all Gay People are faming queens and radical lesbians with full body tats. Talk about stereotypes.
Exactly. I am not part of the lgbt community but I would never live in Montgomery County because I know it would be a terrible fit for me, culturally. I can't imagine it being a good choice for anyone who IS a member of the lgbt community.
This is absurd. What do you think people do in the suburbs? Sneak out in the middle of the night and burn down houses where gay people live? One of the nice things about living in the suburbs is actually one of the not so nice things. People leave you alone. Some people don't like that. They want to "get involved" in their community. But I've found that's more of a city thing. Most people keep to themselves in the Woodlands. Nobody is going to say anything. The woodlands is a highly educated community, maybe the most educated in all of Houston. No reason why a LGBT couple can't live there.
Actually I found the opposite to be true when I lived on Wisteria Lane.Everyone was far too interested in everyone else's business, yet not a bit willing to lend a hand unless a bottle of booze was promised. Shrug. Bored housewives are a ridiculous thing in action. Hell, they didnt even have a charity like city housewives? Lets not even get into the over wearing of valour sweat suits and flip flops.
Houston neighborhoods are very mellow in my experience. Total privacy, yet a community very aware and bonded. Got to love all those retirees keeping everyone in line.
Either way, gay couples will be fine in either place. Specs bills may vary.
Woodlands has all the city amenities you can desire . Let me know when the woodlands has thousands of indepently owned eateries, let me know when it has a mall on the scale of the galleria, let me know when it has a museum district, let me know when it has a theater district, and let me know when it has actual diversity. Until then, woodlands will be known as a suburb. Oh and to the OP, Montgomery county is a Republican stronghold. Hell Sarah Palin took her infamous chik fil a photo in the woodlands. Its not the right area for anyone belonging in lgbt community.
Clearly a city with the population of around 100,000 won't have a thousand of indepently owned eateries. How many cities you know that have a mall on the scale of the Galleria in the nation? Austin doesn't have one and some people feel like Austin offers more then Houston. Hell, I didn't know a mall defined a city. But The Woodlands Mall is actually one of the best malls in the Houston metro area. And The Woodlands will will start opening up more upscale retail shops that the Galleria offers. The Woodlands does have a few Museums(not a district) but it's alot of cities in the nation that don't have a museum district. The Woodlands has a resort. Does Houston have a resort?? Also you got Woodlands there it doesn't have a a theater district. But it does have Class Act studio which host Broadway style plays. Woodlands population has gotten more diverse over the years and continue to become more diverse. It's alot of young blood moving into The Woodlands. I'm in the woodlands every week so I see it first hand. The Woodlands is not like the rest of Montgomery Co. I'm not painting it as some hotbed for liberals. Man it's gay republicans believe it or not. But you know how many gay and lesbian couples I see in The Woodlands? Every time I go out I see a gay couple. The apartments my girlfriend stays in, in The Woodlands has gay couples. Never once heard anybody make any negative remarks to them in their face or give them a look. It's no Montrose but the OP stated she wasn't looking for a LGBT community. The Woodlands aint Mayberry. And to be quite honest The Woodlands has done alot more progressive things to make that area a great place to live then the city of Houston has. Also the Pavilions is in the Woodlands and host some of the best and biggest concerts in the Houston metro area. Also speaking of theater, The Woodlands Convention and Visitors Bureau is promoting their community to the Texas film commission. The Woodlands is setting themselves apart from what Houston is doing. Trying to brand themselves.
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Originally Posted by EasilyAmused
Geez. Tons of liberal Californians in TW....
Also, my brother lived in the back of TW, and there was literally 8+ gay couples with kids in ONE little neighborhood off Terramont. The Woodlands is a mosh pit culturally and socially, you'll be fine.
Exactly. It's a reason why The Counter(A California transplant) and Traders Joe's(another California transplant) open shop in The Woodlands. It's alot different then most of Houston burbs.
Clearly a city with the population of around 100,000 won't have a thousand of indepently owned eateries. How many cities you know that have a mall on the scale of the Galleria in the nation? Austin doesn't have one and some people feel like Austin offers more then Houston. Hell, I didn't know a mall defined a city. But The Woodlands Mall is actually one of the best malls in the Houston metro area. And The Woodlands will will start opening up more upscale retail shops that the Galleria offers. The Woodlands does have a few Museums(not a district) but it's alot of cities in the nation that don't have a museum district. The Woodlands has a resort. Does Houston have a resort?? Also you got Woodlands there it doesn't have a a theater district. But it does have Class Act studio which host Broadway style plays. Woodlands population has gotten more diverse over the years and continue to become more diverse. It's alot of young blood moving into The Woodlands. I'm in the woodlands every week so I see it first hand. The Woodlands is not like the rest of Montgomery Co. I'm not painting it as some hotbed for liberals. Man it's gay republicans believe it or not. But you know how many gay and lesbian couples I see in The Woodlands? Every time I go out I see a gay couple. The apartments my girlfriend stays in, in The Woodlands has gay couples. Never once heard anybody make any negative remarks to them in their face or give them a look. It's no Montrose but the OP stated she wasn't looking for a LGBT community. The Woodlands aint Mayberry. And to be quite honest The Woodlands has done alot more progressive things to make that area a great place to live then the city of Houston has. Also the Pavilions is in the Woodlands and host some of the best and biggest concerts in the Houston metro area. Also speaking of theater, The Woodlands Convention and Visitors Bureau is promoting their community to the Texas film commission. The Woodlands is setting themselves apart from what Houston is doing. Trying to brand themselves.
Exactly. It's a reason why The Counter(A California transplant) and Traders Joe's(another California transplant) open shop in The Woodlands. It's alot different then most of Houston burbs.
When you put it that way, you make me want to move there. LOL.
I am not convinced that The Woodlands is as inclusive and welcoming as some of you seem to think it is. Google Paul Broussard and "The Woodlands Ten" - this is what many people think of when they think about whether The Woodlands is LGBT-friendly.
In 2008, 76% of Montgomery County went for McCain/Palin. McCain/Palin were opposed to marriage equality, laws to prohibit discrimination of LGBT workers, the elimination of "Don't Ask / Don't Tell" in the military, and specific hate crime legislation.
As for all the California transplants to The Woodlands, California has its share of hard-core conservatives - it is a myth that all Californians are liberal. Orange County, CA, vies with Maricopa, AZ, for having the most U.S. cities in the top 25 known for conservatism.
jek74, I'm not saying if you are gay you will have your house burned down in Montgomery County - I'm just saying it might not be the most hospitable place to live if you are LGBT. If LGBT people who live in Montgomery County feel otherwise, I'd love to hear it.
I am not convinced that The Woodlands is as inclusive and welcoming as some of you seem to think it is. Google Paul Broussard and "The Woodlands Ten" - this is what many people think of when they think about whether The Woodlands is LGBT-friendly.
In 2008, 76% of Montgomery County went for McCain/Palin. McCain/Palin were opposed to marriage equality, laws to prohibit discrimination of LGBT workers, the elimination of "Don't Ask / Don't Tell" in the military, and specific hate crime legislation.
As for all the California transplants to The Woodlands, California has its share of hard-core conservatives - it is a myth that all Californians are liberal. Orange County, CA, vies with Maricopa, AZ, for having the most U.S. cities in the top 25 known for conservatism.
jek74, I'm not saying if you are gay you will have your house burned down in Montgomery County - I'm just saying it might not be the most hospitable place to live if you are LGBT. If LGBT people who live in Montgomery County feel otherwise, I'd love to hear it.
I think you are confusing politics with people. People can vote one way and be hospitable to others around them. If you're a liberal, do you attack Christians? Do you hate the military? Do you spit on people who are pro-life? Do you pick fights with the "big business guy"? Probably no to all these things right? Well, that is how most people on the right think about liberals.
I'm a libertarian but I'll part with the right over the left on most issues and would vote 10 times over for McCain/Palin over Obama although I voted for neither. And I have no issues with gay people. No issues with black people and could care less if socialists lived to my right and to my left as long as they didn't try to convert me.
I found the people in the Woodlands to be very courteous. Very respectful. A place where young kids respond to you with sir and mam. A place where people still hold the door open for a woman. A place where people come to your door just to say hi.
When my older mother moved into the Woodlands 5 years ago, the day after she arrived kids came to the door and brought her gifts of flowers and food as a welcome present. It felt like Mayberry. Honestly I thought that stuff only existed in the movies. My mother was at the grocery store walking back to her car and some young guy approached her. She felt scared thinking she was about to be raped. Nope. He simply offered to help her carry her groceries to her car.
Can you honestly tell me with a straight face people behave this way in downtown Houston? I would be hard pressed not to recommend someone living there provided their commute was reasonable.
I think you are confusing politics with people. People can vote one way and be hospitable to others around them.
If I were LGBT, I wouldn't be very enthusiastic about neighbors who bring me flowers and food but then vote against so many things that deeply affect my quality of life. Doesn't seem very authentic, does it?
The OP's mileage may vary - maybe she doesn't care.
If I were LGBT, I wouldn't be very enthusiastic about neighbors who bring me flowers and food but then vote against so many things that deeply affect my quality of life. Doesn't seem very authentic, does it?
The OP's mileage may vary - maybe she doesn't care.
That's my whole point. They are not! Look, I don't know what your politics are but if you told me you were a liberal should I assume you support partial birth abortion? People are nuanced. A majority of people who support the right want a smaller and limited government. Sure there are people on the far right that take things to extremes and the same on the left. But a majority of these people with now Romney bumper stickers on their cars are honest and decent people who probably don't give politics that much thought but when it comes time to vote, they'll pull the lever for Romney. It does not mean they are going to do or say anything that would ever make a LGBT couple uncomfortable.
Most the people in this country contrary to what the media tells you are purple despite the bumper stickers and the yard signs. They have to vote for someone and they do. For the most part people are centrists, especially very wealthy and very educated people. Sure if you go out in the sticks and move next door to a guy in a dump with a confederate flag hanging out front, an LGBT couple would have a right to worry. But it annoys me considerably when you blanket a group of 100k people large and presume to know how they would treat someone simply by the bumper sticker on their car. We need to get past that.
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. Let me know when the woodlands has thousands of indepently owned eateries, let me know when it has a mall on the scale of the galleria, let me know when it has a museum district, let me know when it has a theater district, and let me know when it has actual diversity. Until then, woodlands will be known as a suburb. Oh and to the OP, Montgomery county is a Republican stronghold. Hell Sarah Palin took her infamous chik fil a photo in the woodlands. Its not the right area for anyone belonging in lgbt community.
