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nah,the biggest gay club is in the state capital

[magellan]

Originally Posted by summer22

interesting to hear all the comments about Grand Rapids... out of all the Western Michigan/Northwest Indiana cities it is the only one with a gay club... so I actually thought it was one of the more progressive cities of the region.

There are actually two gay night clubs, two small gay bars, and a gay coffee house (I believe). Not saying that heteros can't go to them, but that's the majority of their clientele.

[suydam]

Originally Posted by summer22

interesting to hear all the comments about Grand Rapids... out of all the Western Michigan/Northwest Indiana cities it is the only one with a gay club... so I actually thought it was one of the more progressive cities of the region.

There are 2 gay clubs in GR: Diversions and Rumors.

The issue is that metro Grand Rapids is pretty conservative (socially and economically). The city of Grand Rapids is quite progressive (socially, environmentally).

[magellan]

Looks like Macomb County (Northern suburb of Detroit) is the most Republican/Conservative/Red County in Michigan, with 96% of voters going for Bush in 2004:

Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election

Roscommon County was also high on the list.

[Cliffie]

Originally Posted by Rawlings

I'm looking to relocate with my family--wife and young children--to MI. We're evangelicals and active Republicans so we want a pretty conservative part of the state. But we also want the ammenities of the big city we're coming from. I've heard that Grand Rapids is a good bet...any other suggestions?

If you like a small-town feel try Livingston County. It's bottomlessly Republican and thoroughly Christian, and the houses are going for fire-sale prices, never mind the asking price. But you're 20 minutes from Ann Arbor, 45 minutes from Detroit and about half an hour from Lansing.

[100%Michigan]

I say Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, or East Lansing, Michigan. Those are very nice areas to stay... mainly East Lansing, Michigan I like how its family friendly and greeny neighborhoods. When its fall there its very attractive, you have to see it for yourself. Farmington Hills, Michigan has one of the Nations top school. So that also may be a get go...

[suydam]

Originally Posted by 100%Michigan

I say Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, or East Lansing, Michigan. Those are very nice areas to stay... mainly East Lansing, Michigan I like how its family friendly and greeny neighborhoods. When its fall there its very attractive, you have to see it for yourself. Farmington Hills, Michigan has one of the Nations top school. So that also may be a get go...

East Lansing and Ann Arbor are most definitely NOT on the list of most conservative places in Michigan (which is the topic of this discussion).

Just pointing that out.

[magellan]

Even the Bible Belt between Grand Rapids and Holland is slowly evolving:

Hudsonville picks booze to spark growth - Latest News - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

Zeeland and Grandville overturned their "dry status" just in the past year or two as well. That area has such an influx of people because of its inexpensive new homes going up that it was bound to happen eventually.

[Sparrow_temp]

I'd say the more appropriate word would be devolving since we're talking about a moral decline.

Originally Posted by magellan

Even the Bible Belt between Grand Rapids and Holland is slowly evolving:

Hudsonville picks booze to spark growth - Latest News - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

Zeeland and Grandville overturned their "dry status" just in the past year or two as well. That area has such an influx of people because of its inexpensive new homes going up that it was bound to happen eventually.

[Reissman]

Midland is very conservative and fits what you are looking for. The town shuts down after the mall closes. We have a ton of churches, an new tripple A ball team "Loons". Midland is also the Home of 99.7 family life radio and The Mackinaw Center for Public Research. ALso a very big homeschooling area.

You are only 150 miles form Detroit and about the same for GR. And if your into Mega Churches we have one on its way Midland Evangalical Free Church "MEFC" to the locals. Big Baptist, Lutheren, Catholic and another cant remember the denom but its called Christian Celebration Center. The other church is Soccer. Huge soccer field on the east side of town, always packed on Sunday.