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Interesting that Denver doesn't show up on this report, even though it has a large gay population.
Denver is majority white, and I've never really known it to be one of the major gay cities. Most of the cities on the list are minority majority, and CDC data normally shows higher rates of reported STDs among racial or ethnic minority groups when compared with rates among whites.
Denver is majority white, and I've never really known it to be one of the major gay cities. Most of the cities on the list are minority majority, and CDC data normally shows higher rates of reported STDs among racial or ethnic minority groups when compared with rates among whites.
Without it is a major gay city or not, the city itself is very LGBTQ friendly, as are the people.
I've been told several times that Atlanta is like the gay Mecca of the South (outside of Miami Beach/Ft. Lauderdale). Plus it has a growing economy and warm weather. I would do some research on the city, OP.
I'm not sure how much of what I've been told fits the reality, but perhaps other posters who are well versed with the city can expand on the LGBT culture there.
1) Warmer Climate
2)Gay Accepting
3) Somewhat affordable, Im not really interested in cities like San Fran or D.C. due to the high living costs
4) A place with a lot of health care jobs if available (usually where there is a large Senor Citizen Population)
Palm Springs. Especially where point #4 is concerned. It boasts the nation's - if not the world's! - largest concentration of old gay people.
But seriously, healthcare is a huge industry there - in fact, apart from tourism, it's pretty much the only industry. Palm Springs and the rest of the Coachella Valley is a major retirement destination, and not just for the gays.
And it's definitely "warmer" than just about any other place in the US. And cheap, compared to coastal cities in California.
The only challenge might be finding people your own age to hang out with. But LA and San Diego are each about 2 hours away.
I've been told several times that Atlanta is like the gay Mecca of the South (outside of Miami Beach/Ft. Lauderdale). Plus it has a growing economy and warm weather. I would do some research on the city, OP.
I'm not sure how much of what I've been told fits the reality, but perhaps other posters who are well versed with the city can expand on the LGBT culture there.
I can speak to Atlanta. The gay population is huge, diverse and not just found in Midtown.
Don't believe anything nep321 says about Atlanta. Or Charlotte, for that matter.
Atlanta? Atlanta is not warm. The easy answer is Palm Springs. Its estimated over half of the population there is gay. I grew up and lived there for 25 years, ticks all the OPs boxes. Its plenty warm, very gay friendly, affordable and a ton of senior citizens.
I've been told several times that Atlanta is like the gay Mecca of the South (outside of Miami Beach/Ft. Lauderdale). Plus it has a growing economy and warm weather. I would do some research on the city, OP.
I'm not sure how much of what I've been told fits the reality, but perhaps other posters who are well versed with the city can expand on the LGBT culture there.
Atlanta IS the gay Mecca of the South. If there's any negative it's that it is very very racially segregated...but you will often find that (to a lesser extent) in many gay communities.
Louisville's an overlooked and underrated gay city. It has more distinct seasons but still spends more time in the 40s/50s in January which is definitely bearable. But in that sense it would be overshadowed by Atlanta for sure. However the cliche places aren't always the answer.
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