I'm not trying to find the hottest clubs or bars. I'm looking for a nice gay friendly neighborhood where myself and my girlfriend can settle. Does anyone have any ideas?
2006-08-23 04:37:33 · 25 answers · asked by Rainey 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
These are the top Gayborhoods in the USA
Albany, New York: Lark Street
Atlanta, Georgia: Midtown, Decatur
Baltimore, Maryland: Mount Vernon
Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Spanish Town
Berea, Kentucky
Bigfork, Montana
Boston, Massachusetts: South End, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury
Bristol, Connecticut
Buffalo, New York: Allentown
Chicago, Illinois: the predominantly gay Boystown in the Lakeview community area and the traditionally lesbian-leaning Andersonville in the Edgewater community area. Uptown, Chicago is an emerging gay community area just north of Lakeview.
Cincinnati, Ohio: Northside
Columbus, Ohio: The Short North, Victorian Village, German Village, Clintonville
Cleveland, Ohio: Lakewood, Ohio
Dallas, Texas: Oak Lawn
Denver, Colorado: Capitol Hill
Detroit, Michigan: Ferndale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Wilton Manors
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Heritage Hill
Houston, Texas: Montrose; Uptown; The Heights; Westbury
Kansas City, Missouri: Brookside
Lexington, Kentucky
Long Beach. California: Broadway Corridor
Los Angeles, California: Silver Lake, West Hollywood, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, California.
Madison, Wisconsin
Memphis, Tennessee: Midtown
Miami, Florida: Design District
Miami Beach, Florida, 12th Street South Beach
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Walker's Point, East Side, Bay View
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Loring Park, Uptown
Montclair, New Jersey
Nyack, New York
New Orleans, Louisiana, French Quarter: Faubourg Marigny, Bywater
New Haven, Connecticut: Downtown New Haven, East Rock
New York, New York: Greenwich Village, Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen
Norfolk, Virginia: Ghent district
Oakland, California: Lake Merritt
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: NW 39th Street Enclave
Orange County, California: Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Washington Square West (also known as the Gayborhood) in Center City
Rochester, New York Neighborhood of the Arts, Park/Meigs Neighborhood, the South Wedge
Syracuse: Hawley-Green Historic District of the Near Northeast neighborhood
Sacramento, California: Lavender Heights
Saint Louis, Missouri: Central West End, South Grand, Soulard
San Diego, California: Hillcrest
San Francisco, California: The Castro, Polk Gulch, Folsom Street (South of Market)
San Jose, California: The Alameda
Seattle, Washington: Capitol Hill
Tampa, Florida: Hyde Park, Seminole Heights
Washington, DC: Dupont Circle
2006-08-23 05:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by n2mustaches 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Providence, RI. The mayor is gay and there is a huge gay population. There are 4 gay mayors in RI alone. The largest gay population per capita. It is very open and accepting here and there is always something to do, many social events, mixed crowds, etc! The ocean is always less than 45 minutes away. Providence is a great city and Boston is only 45 minutes away as well. E-mail me, abdiorio@atlanticpri.com and I'll get you more information on everything. Plus, I'm in real estate development and own rental properties that are currently being renovated for September.
2006-08-23 04:42:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
West Hollywood, the western part of Los Angeles, In NYC - the chelsea and greenwich area, Northampton, MA, Boston, MA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Phoenix, AZ, Mineopolis, Minnesota, Chicago, IL, Miami/Southbeach, FL.
Stay away from Virginia.
2006-08-23 05:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We'd need to know more about what you actually want in a neighborhood. Contrary to popular opinion, most neighborhoods are fine. There are some of the deep south and bible belt states I wouldn't recommend.
Albuquerque, NM has great weather, reasonably inexpensive housing, good schools, and is generally gay-friendly.
2006-08-23 05:31:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just about anywhere in the Pacific Northwest...Seattle, Tacoma.
Or ofcourse there is always SANFRANSISCO.
For the record I'm a straight man.
But my mom after 30 yr's in an abusive marriage...
Well lets just say I grew up in the Tacoma- Seattle area, and most people here just don't care.
I mean some do, but you know, generally you can be who you want, especially in Seattle.
Olympia is pretty free spirited too.
How did I get on this question...
2006-08-23 04:43:45 · answer #5 · answered by djyo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
San Francisco.. Downtown manhattan ..Plainfield NJ Shore district Monmouth County NJ.... Provedincetown Mass..Miami Fl.and surrounding towns Key West FLorida to name a few
2006-08-23 04:41:41 · answer #6 · answered by hittykkiod 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My parents live in Lakewood, Ohio, right on the border of Cleveland. It has a large gay population, and even though Ohio might seem very conservative (it is in some rural parts), Cleveland is very liberal. And it's the midwest, so cost of living isn't as high. There are fun places to go near here, amazing museums, etc in Cleveland, and since it's not right in the city, very nice parks, etc. too. I love it there!
2006-08-23 04:41:21 · answer #7 · answered by Kate C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
St. Louis has a good sized gay community. we have a big Pridefest every year as well. might not be as big as Chicago/New York/San Francisco, but we have thousands and thousands that attend. we are sprinkled all around town....there seems to be larger concentrations of us in Tower Grove, Central West End, Lafayette Square. and there's some really great bars to go to as well.
2006-08-23 06:17:51 · answer #8 · answered by redcatt63 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go somewhere that Homosexuality is not unheard of (like a metropolitan area) dont go to a small town that when u move in it's all OH did u hear they're gay, i wouldn't want that for you 2. I hope u find a nice place.
Chao!
2006-08-23 04:41:11 · answer #9 · answered by Duckie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Castro district in San Francisco, CA
2006-08-23 07:01:34 · answer #10 · answered by Travis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋