Gayest Cities in America

Actually you're ignorance to the area shows very much in your comment. I was born and raised in Martinsville IN, and I can say for a fact that I have never seen any KKK activity at all. People really need to get their facts straight when referring to Martinsville. Most of what you hear about it are tall tales and scary stories. And in reference to the IU professor being killed because he was gay, that is a bit of an over simplification. From what I have read it was described as a "crime of passion" not a hate crime as you alluded. But I will have to give you credit on the Bloomington Bubble as I call it. IU Campus Bloomington and Bloomington the city are two very different things. The IU campus is in itself a virtual bubble where you will find more liberal and understanding people. The city is just like most any other midwestern city, it has some open minded people and some very closed minded people.

I'd probably suggest that the Advocate's estimation of Bloomington, IN is overly optimistic. Going to the Video Saloon or the Bluebird with the idea that everyone is... er... hetroflexible is a very good way to end up badly beaten up in an alley somewhere. One of the most active remaining branches of the KKK is only 20-minutes away in Martinsville. I mean, an IU professor was murdered last Christmas for being gay. The campus and the surrounding 1/2 mile are probably pretty gay friendly, but anywhere south of Third Street and all bets are off. I'd also recommend EXTREME caution in ANY of the downtown bars. Also, I wouldn't really count much on the Kinsey Institute. They spend most of their time on the locked third floor of an obscure building. And they're weird. I've had to deal with a number of Kinsey Institute people over the years. Gay, straight,, transgender, bi. Every last one made my skin crawl. I don't think they're gonna seem any friendlier if you're gay.

it's sort of funny Burlington is mentioned but not Providence? Providence I feel is more gay then any of the cities from New England mentioned. An openly gay mayor, Buddy Cianci was a gay positive mayor. Providence is like Boston's gay neighborhood. lol.

it's sort of funny Burlington is mentioned but not Providence? Providence I feel is more gay then any of the cities from New England mentioned. An openly gay mayor, Buddy Cianci was a gay positive mayor. Providence is like Boston's gay neighborhood. lol.

After reading most of the comments here, it seems that Seattle is one of the major cities on this list that has received the LEAST amount of flack from commenters - and, I suppose, for good reason. There's a large and lively gay district (Capitol Hill) a few blocks from downtown, and smaller queer-friendly neighborhoods are popping up throughout the metro area. I have seen gay men and lesbians of all kinds, from the trendier 'preppy' types to the grungier queers in kilts and combat boots - so there's a nice diversity available. I do, however, wish there were more queer nightlife options in the area. Even after being born and raised in Seattle, I can only name a few decidedly gay bars/clubs here. Not sure if I'd really believe that Atlanta is the #1 gayest city nationwide, but I do hear lots of 'gay things' about it and I'd love to visit sometime!

And Boston (home of same-sex marriage, transgender equality, first city to hold a Stonewall anniversary in 1970, home of Bay Windows, GLAD and neighbor to Barney Frank), originator of the term "Boston Marriage", home to Sasha Alyson (founder of Alyson Publications), home to the first gay or lesbian elected to state office, home to america's first openly gay congressman, current battleground in the fight to repeal DOMA.... doesn't even rank? Harumph, a lot of credibility this little Advocate storyline holds....

Wow, it's a wonder our community has achieved any kind of social acceptance and civil rights. The comment section on here is laden with gay men tearing each other apart. We are our own worst enemy. It's so sad. Sometimes I feel downright ashamed to be gay. Not because of society's or the religious community's views, but because of how horrible gay men treat one another. Thankfully, that kind of belligerent homophobia isn't as prevalent here in Portland ME. Maybe its because we're a smaller city or maybe it's because we're more appreciative that our city is so accepting of the LGBT community. I would have to say that people who leave such hateful comments must be very sad and bitter people. Cheer up guys, there's no reason to hate one another. Think of it this way: The red neck bigot who hates fags sees us all as exactly the same. They don't differentiate between the gym guys, the drag queens and the twinkie boys. We spend too much time tearing each other down.

based on the comments you see Atlanta's biggest problem is not that it offers a massive gay lifestyle to its inhabitants, but that its inhabitants are a bunch of bitter, dried up, oversexed and unappreciative d-bags. all the moes flock to other, more expensive, more distracting cities like LA, NYC and San Fran without taking a moment to realize that $900 a month for a 2 bedroom house, that is surrounded by gay businesses and residents is a perk. most gay men only see quantity of sexual choices as being the only qualifier for deciding how gay a town is. furthermore- any Atlanta resident close enough to the pulse knows that it was GAY ON GAY hate that closed down Backstreet and got the Eagle raided. that neighborhood of "yuppies" is mostly Gay men throwing thousands of dollars at the hateful and privately funded Midtown Ponce Security Patrol. do not try and shift blame to southern culture as the problem, when it was gay money that took the Eagle 8 to jail and trial.

There is NOTHING "hunky" about Atlanta guys, unless you like gym QUEENS. Most of the New York Queens left NY for ATL and are now "boys". From the neck down, gym built and overdone. From the neck up they look way too femme to be hunky. Maybe this is the Advocate's idea of hunky. I beg to differ. There are way too many girls trying to be boys here. They may look hard, but are the biggest females. I'd rather be in NY or anywhere but tacky ATL. This post must be for all the boys who dream of being hard. Move to Atlanta and you can pretend! lol

I'm thinking that this point system may be a little flawed... the Netflix part of it I think concludes Closet Gays, definitely sensitive or open-minded females, let's not forget the married man with kids in suburbia with the family secret that hes gay. Iowa? Vermont? whaaaatttt??? I have known quite a few people who have moved from that area and they say they could not get out fast enough- the gay population there consisted of Meth addicts. Naturally there will be the "Bad" side of the gay population who makes a bad name for us all but you find that anywhere gay, straight, or otherwise.