GWM Couple, considering a move there from Seattle area.
2006-08-19 19:54:35 · 10 answers · asked by Chris C 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Kansas City is a large metropolitan city, and celebrates Pride like most area's do. You won't have any problem finding "family" there.
2006-08-19 20:32:47 · answer #1 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To simply answer your question, yes...KC has a good sized gay community, and yes, they have a "Pride" festival. However, as others here have said, the locals tend to be a bit snobbish. Now St. Louis, on the other hand, has a bigger gay community, a larger "Pride" festival (that goes on for a full month), and the people are much, much more friendly. The two cities are like night and day. KC is more laid back, and informal, like a lot of western towns, and St. Louis is more formal like a lot of eastern towns. Both have their share of museums, etc. And remember both towns were here before most of the states were actually states. St. Louis was the starting point for most settlers heading west and a fur trading post, and KC was the shining star of the great plains where ranchers brought their cattle to market. I think if I were you, I would come for a visit, and stay in each town for a weekend. See which town you are more comfortable in, and the during the week between, visit the middle of Missouri... you'll find it rich in history, and FULL of antiques. Columbia is Mid-Missouri's cultural mecca, while Jefferson City is the historical Capitol. Thanks for the great question, and Good Luck and Welcome....
2006-08-27 08:14:59 · answer #2 · answered by taterliquor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in the suburbs. Yes, KCMO does have a gay community. Not an extremely large one, like San Fran (now THAT is a fun place), but it does have one. And there IS a pride festival.
2006-08-22 02:15:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is Pride Fest in June, Out in Westport in October, and three hours away is St. Louis. There are art galleries surrounding many of the gay bars, there is a piano bar, country western gay bars, leather/daddy bars, just about any kind you can imagine. The community here is a bit cliquish though. You might consider going to gay.com and entering the Kansas City room to talk to folks in the area.
2006-08-25 22:47:04 · answer #4 · answered by Mark L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know much about Kansas City, but from everything I've heard they do have a large gay community. Sorry, I don't know if they have a Pride Festival there either, but St. Louis does. I was there this year and it rocked!
2006-08-20 16:00:37 · answer #5 · answered by jax1962 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whats a kcmo?
2006-08-26 04:08:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Youll be at ease over there it does have a good amount of people just like you!!
2006-08-28 01:26:42 · answer #7 · answered by lanenadesig06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry whats KCMO sorry it's a question with question lol...
2006-08-20 04:39:52 · answer #8 · answered by nativechild83 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
couldn't tell you i never been
2006-08-27 16:15:45 · answer #9 · answered by sweet sexy san 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what i heard there is.
2006-08-20 02:58:56 · answer #10 · answered by mat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋