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Old 09-11-2012, 04:30 PM
 
Location: Sarasota
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Where did that happen to him, picshooter?

 
Old 09-11-2012, 08:18 PM
 
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Sarasota is a good place for gays. I hear downtown is a good place to meet up with friends. There is a new nighclub, Throb.
I have some friends who just moved to Southgate and love it.
Due to a career change I have met many gay people. Just like any group there are some who's company I enjoy and others I avoid.
I did have an incident several years ago that changed my whole outlook on the subject. Our neighbors had a son who is gay. One day I saw him limping and walking with a cane, as I got closer it was obvious he was in either a bad accident or the losing end of a terrible fight. It was the latter. As he was exiting a club two guys beat him to near death with baseball bats. It was a defining moment in my life. I could not understand how people could have such intense hatred to another human being.
I will never understand the senseless hatred we often see. It's so senseless and destructive not only to the individuals involved, but to society as a whole.

Thanks for the information, it's very helpful!
 
Old 09-12-2012, 04:09 AM
 
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Some details are foggy as it's been 20+ years ago. He was leaving a bar frequented by gays, I don't remember the name. Just South of Fruitville on either Coconut or perhaps Central Ave. On the west side of the street. I might remember the name if I heard it.
While the details of the incident are foggy the image of him the first time I saw him after the incident will stay with me forever.




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Where did that happen to him, picshooter?
 
Old 09-12-2012, 09:01 AM
 
Location: englewood
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We are an older gay couple and of all things now ready to retire and are still youthful but older. We're not flamboyant, but do want to move to an area that is gay friendly and would not be shocked at two older guys living together.

We're northern CA and New England people, but would really like to live in Florida (we think) and in an area not too pricey (house buying) or overly conservative. Broward county and the Miami area were too expensive and we are thinking we might be better suited for the western coast of Florida. We have been trying to stay around $200k or under. We would like to be in a city/town somewhat near the water.

Thanks for ideas, etc.

UPDATE on what we are looking for:

We are looking for a house that is around 1600+ SF, 3-4 bedrooms, 2 baths, swimming pool, 1-2-car garage, up to $200,000 but would like it even less as we are paying cash. The house does not have to be perfectly up-to-date but has to be nice. An older house with charm would be great but a newer or mid-century would also do. If possible a little bit of land and maybe some privacy. Sarasota would be great, St Petersburg or any gay friendly town near the water. We are very handy so some reasonable work to be done on a house is not a difficulty for us.

may i ask why such a focus on your gayness? if you are comfortable in what you are then why is it an issue?
 
Old 09-12-2012, 02:43 PM
 
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^^Did you not read the story above about a gay guy getting beaten up??
 
Old 09-12-2012, 03:39 PM
 
Location: englewood
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^^Did you not read the story above about a gay guy getting beaten up??
That by own admission was over 20 years ago. What does that have to do with the original post?
 
Old 09-13-2012, 10:00 AM
 
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There are parts of the US that are very hostile toward LGBT. Does one really want to live in an area like that ...

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may i ask why such a focus on your gayness? if you are comfortable in what you are then why is it an issue?
 
Old 09-13-2012, 11:52 AM
 
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^^ exactly my point
 
Old 09-13-2012, 12:03 PM
 
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No, Sarasota is not hostile towards gay people. My uncle is gay & lives in Pensacola. They are a bit more hostile in the panhandle from what I gather than here in south FL. I've seen many openly gay couples here & as mentioned earlier, there are festivals & events here for LGBT.
 
Old 09-13-2012, 03:08 PM
 
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YES!!! Flamboyant or not, Sarasota is VERY "gay friendly". There is also a beach in St.Pete I think its called "picnic Beach" where gay males can feel free to hold hands in public withot scrutiny. Sarasota is very culturally diverese and tolerant city to live in!!!
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