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This coming August me and my boyfriend was considering about moving to North Carolina. Somewhere in the Wilmington area. Were going down the last week of April to look around and check stuff out and spend a week there to see how it is. My question for you is, and Im not trying to make anyone mad, we just really need to know if NC is a safe place for homosexuals. I know there is no safe place but you have to admit, north is safer, but We'd love to live down south near an ocean. We've been together for 8 years and 5 months, so I highly doubt we'd pose a threat LOL.
We're just tired of the winters, nothing to do. Our cats need a back yard cause they can only go out and smell the flowers 4 months out of the year. They love chasing the squrrials and the rabbits, but they'll never catch one LOL. Thanks for the imput!
Just like anywhere in the USA avoid small towns since they are usually close knit communities. Wilmington has a sizeable gay population due to its weather and film industry. A good source on specific info is to contact the community centers of each city such as one in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Wilmington. You can find that info on the left side of this state wide Gay and Lesbian newspaper. Q-Notes Online
Wilmington might suit you. There is a population of gays (couples) in the downtown Wilmington area who seem to be accepted by the general population. Many of them own antique shops, small restaurants, and businesses.
When you are in Wilmington, be sure to have lunch at Jester's Java (Cafe) on Castle Street, and check-out the shops close to the cafe. You will need to get to Jester's either just ahead of the lunch crowd, or closer to 2:00 p.m., but keep in mind they close at 3:00. I think they also offer breakfast now. Great coffee, and wonderful sandwiches.
Nice mix of Wilmington usually having lunch in the little place.
Hi Soul6ess, my husband and I just moved here from South Beach, Miami which I'm sure you know has a huge gay population. So far we've seen several gay couples, mostly around the downtown area, and it doesn't seem to be an issue. Wilmington is pretty diverse for a small city.
Here's a couple of pics we took on our first trip here before the move. Enjoy your vacation.
I visit Wilmington often and I find it a charming place. The downtown area seems very "Gay friendly". Lots of upscale restaurants, nightlife and interesting people. Remember you are in North Carolina where you have few if no civil rights as a gay person. If you keep that in mind and try to blend in with the locals, I think you will be o.k. Good Luck!!
I visit Wilmington often and I find it a charming place. The downtown area seems very "Gay friendly". Lots of upscale restaurants, nightlife and interesting people. Remember you are in North Carolina where you have few if no civil rights as a gay person. If you keep that in mind and try to blend in with the locals, I think you will be o.k. Good Luck!!
I hope we love it down there. Cause -20 degrees is really getting on my nerves. It stayed that cold for a month and it's still kinda cold, even though it shouldnt be. People keep saying in the NC forum that its hot and misrable in the summer, id rather deal with hot and misrable then so cold you have to turn into an agoraphobic for 4 months.
Everything closes to early in Dayton, Oh. Lol Soooo Boring, it makes you want to pull you're hair out of your head.
In my opinion I think southern homosexuals are more friendly then the northern homosexuals only because of the exceptence, and population in Ohio. But I was raised in Kentucky so I know how awful it can be. As soon as I turned 18 I said "bye mom and dad im moving to OHIO". Everyday in Ky at least one person called me something as a teenager. Once they find out, their on you like DONKEY KONG! LOL LOL Never had any problems in Ohio. Wierd huh, that one state is so interested in you're lifestyle, but the state below it is so against it. I understand what freedom is, but no one should have the freedom to hate. Because we all know where that came from LOL
Hi Soul6ess, my husband and I just moved here from South Beach, Miami which I'm sure you know has a huge gay population. So far we've seen several gay couples, mostly around the downtown area, and it doesn't seem to be an issue. Wilmington is pretty diverse for a small city.
Here's a couple of pics we took on our first trip here before the move. Enjoy your vacation.
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