Coos Bay Area, Lesbian & Gay friendly?? (Portland, Ashland: live, safety)

[Roach_Coach]

I have been thinking about relocation to the Oregon area, and Coos Bay just really speaks to me. I am curious to what peoples feeling are in and around the area on Gay and Lesbian relationships? Is it a place i could be open and not worry about hate?

Thanks!

[Aloha~Nui]

Hah! No.
(Sorry)
The more rural you get in Oregon, the more conservative, in general. If you go to Portland, oh yes very much so, but that's the antithesis of Coos Bay in terms of size and population, now isn't it? You'd do fine in Ashland, which is probably the closest thing you can get to Coos Bay and still be out and accepted. I hate to be so negative, but especially if you're a woman, you gotta think about your safety.

[tiffela74]

I live here in Coos Bay, I dont know of a LOT of gay people, but the few I do know, dont seem to really have any issues. Im a resident, and I certainly dont have any issues on the sex you prefer to be with. As long as youre a good, positive person, we'd probably get along great, you and I. Its the person, not the preference that I care about....
of course, like anywhere, you'll find people on each end of the fence, and enough inbetween too.
Id say, come and visit and see what you feel the vibe is yourself. You'll never know for sure just relying on other peoples opinions via a forum board. Is a visit possible?