10. Dubuque, IA 9. St Louis, MO 8. Louisville, KY 7. Buffalo, NY 6. Dayton, OH 5. Syracuse, NY 4. Rochester, NY 3. Huntington, WV 2. Toledo, OH 1. Detroit, MI
Can you do an updated version specifically for trans folks? Pride is definitely more for white, gay and bi cis folks than it is for BIPOC and trans folks. Cities in Missouri, Iowa, and West Virginia are definitely not appropriate for trans folks, and cities in Ohio are also questionable.
1000% agree! I am originally from Huntington, WV area. It's an absolute shit hole and so drug infested. It's also known as one of the most unhealthy and saddest cities across America. I moved to AZ and the following year, my child came out as trans. We don't feel safe in this neighborhood either and we homeschool because of it. My kids were attacked for wearing a mask to school. I can't imagine sending my openly trans kid to school here. And cannot imagine living in half the places he mentioned as a trans person. I won't subject my kid to it. Please do your research first, everyone!
Good to know. I have a few friends who are swearing that Austin is the way to go, and then they just kinda ignore when I talk about how expensive it would be to live there. I'm trying to find alternatives to bring to their attention, so thank you so much for this.
Lived in Austin area for about 4 years. It's been about 20 yrs ago. But I just wasn't impressed. I'd spent my hipster years in SoCal. To me, the Austin hipsters weren't nearly as hip as they thought they were. Not that I cared much. Austin was okay. But not great.
3:00 - The metropolitan area of Louisville KY is known as Kentuckiana, to include the neighboring cities and counties of Indiana in the greater metropolitan area.
TYVM for this information! Although knowing this about the cities is very important, I believe the way the states treat us matters more. Just take Florida lately. I know it has many gay friendly cities but the state wants to take away any rights we have. I have lived in many gay friendly cities but got tired of my rights being attacked by the states. I refuse to support a LGBTQ+ hateful government anymore. Some smaller cities and towns in pro-LGBTQ+ states are around that love us. I live by Ithaca, NY and although it is expensive right by Cornell University, there are many supportive countryside communities and small towns nearby that are very affordable. Check out the states that have our backs. With so many liberal people, there are likely to be a lot of liberal towns and cities that welcome and protect us.
Kind of makes sense. The richer more educated areas are lgbt friendly and the cheaper places are homophobic because they're poor and have no education.
I am definitely inspired by the spirit of Detroit as many people are trying to rebuild. One thing to note if you move there is that car insurance is extremely expensive there.
When it comes to trans, stick to blue states and make no mistake, TX, GA and North Carolina, very much red states. Most states have cities and areas that are gay friendly.
This is so true. There are many problems being trans in a blue city in a red state that is passing legislation to demote trans folk to second/third class citizens.
We live in Toledo and can vouch for it being very LGBTQ friendly, especially Adams St where we can walk the street holding hands. Pride here is on the small side, but feels way more authentic than ones we've been to in NYC, Denver, Philly and DC.
@@queermoney That’s surprising but good to hear. I say surprising only because I don’t know Ohio well. Was in Toledo many years ago during a cross country trip but not long enough to get a real feel for the vibe there. Also I can see what you might mean about the Pride stuff. I’m in NYC and a lot of it feels extremely corporate and people come from all over to spend way too much money getting drunk in the street like its a gay St. Patty’s day, which is fine if thats your thing but it all feels over commercialized and not terribly inspiring. As for Ohio it is one of those states I hear has swung so heavily right-wing in the last few years to the point of being hostile but I could just be letting social media and political media color my perception.
I was just going to comment that Detroit wasn’t in here and here we are number one, it’s a very accepting and diverse city. And getting better and better every year, diversity is everywhere and generally accepted. However, to be honest with you ,that cost of 84,000 is extremely deceiving, you see there are many neighborhoods that are not in good shape at all, which are extremely cheap, and there are many neighborhoods that are expensive to high mid prices,generally downtown and midtown , Corktown, Indian/ West Village, which is where a good portion of the LGBTQ population lives . Very LGBTQ friendly,, some really really nice people, the pride flag flies proudly at City Hall every June along with numerous hotels, establishments and corporations. Love it here. Ferndale especially , and in Royal Oak in the suburbs have very large LGBTQ populations and the flag flies proudly there all over also.
I love lists and glad I stumbled across your channel! I want to thank you for taking the time and presenting the data. There were years when I NEVER would have considered most cities on this list. But life happens and the cost of living in the USA has skyrocketed so much so that I'm beginning to wonder if I can even afford to stay here in 5, 10 or 20 years. Upstate New York. St Louis? Say it ain't so! Even a "modest" life in Florida is slipping away. Anyway, I'm rambling but again, appreciate that you've opened my eyes. Everyone is a critic and I'm sure Dubuque is perfect for some Gay gent out there, approaching retirement, just not me. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Ciao.
The largest reason why crime is so high in those places is they are under Conservative/Nationalist leadership for decades where former Nazi POW crotch goblins are in power at local and state government who treat those area as their own fiefdom. Additionally, the ridiculously loose gun laws of Missouri and other "Red States" makes it easy access to firearms bought by private/strawman dealers who are relatives of local law enforcement selling to criminals. Then claim they were stolen or purchased legally and failure of local law enforcement to do their jobs because of being full of White Supremacist shit stains in their ranks all the way up to the DC. While the insurance companies pay for the stolen firearms rather than penalizing the illegal firearms trafficking. Worse is that Military Industrial Complex and US Government make sure that firearms are intentionally given to criminals on purpose by certain Government organizations including the Private Prison Nexus needs to continually create future criminals. As a well, educated Proletariat is the antithesis of our current Neoliberal to Nationalist Plutocracy. Which is why we're always dealing with the perpetual cycle of school to prison because it's a guaranteed money maker for the Department of Correction and their associates in secondary markets. The fact that certain foreign Government's lobbyists also help to continue the problem too so our Government and public can't go backwards to how it was before the Error of Reagan and also get rid of the current dipshits in Congress on both sides who are corrupted and senile. My neighbor's son-in-law who was a St Louis cop had to quit because of racist threats for marrying a white woman like it's the 1950s before Virginia v. Loving. The St Louis Law Enforcement is a White Supremacist run organization that pretty much creates crime by various covert and overt means. While on the Illinois side most Minority law enforcement join the St Clair Police Union to get their benefits and live here in St Clair County.
Actually statistically Detroit crime rate in 2023 was the lowest since 1966, we’re going in the right direction for sure, also in 2023 is the first time since 1958 that the city population has increased. Wonderful.
I love your vibes, thank you for this super helpful video 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Edit: I just got to #2, and I just got to say that I'm so honored the city with my last name is on this list
Do you have a video on the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly places to retire? Most of the cities on this list have weather that is too cold for me. Thanks.
I was expecting to see Philadelphia as #1. These results didn’t weigh heavily the number of LGBTQ living in the city, or within 100 mile radius (on the 2nd, Philly comes in #1 in the world, and is also quite affordable!)
Actually you can get homes in Buffalo for a lot cheaper than that. Some parts of Buffalo you can pick up a home for $50. It just depends on where you're looking. There are lots of homes that are nice in Buffalo that you can get for under $100. You can go to Niagara falls which is about 20 minutes north of Buffalo and pick up a really nice home for about 70 and a really nice neighborhood. 481,000 you can move to Grand Island which is a pretty athletic community has good schools there's a very very low crime and you can get a really nice house for $181,000 there you can probably get a four bedrooms three bathrooms 2,000 + square feet maybe 3000 sq ft for $181,000. Just depends on where you're looking at. Buffalo has an extremely extremely awesome lgbtq community if that's what you're looking for. There are certain parts of Buffalo that are bad in certain parts that are good like any City. I would say 181,000 is the high-end.that is more like a home that has apartments in it. There are a lot of homes in Buffalo that have been turned into doctors offices and apartment buildings so maybe that's the reason that the cost is where it is but just personally knowing the area 181,000 is extremely high I'd say you can get a three bedroom two bathroom house and maybe 1300 1400 sq ft for right around 75 or 80..
This listing is helpful perhaps for couples looking to buy a house in small towns that may tolerate pride celebrations but have few housing, mental and medical health resources or social outlets. I’ve lived in both Syracuse and Rochester NY in an attempt to cut costs after decades of the ridiculously expensive rental rates in NYC, and indeed the apartment and rent to own homes were absolutely affordable, bus aside from their annual pride events, there were barley any social events outside of a few tiny bars with the same 6-10 patrons in heavy rotation and I was BORED comatose the entire time!! Not to mention the long, freezing cold winters that most 50+ folks avoid at all costs… especially dealing with the relentless pain of arthritis!! Thanks for the info and effort nonetheless… I’ll subscribe and wait for an updated review of more socially upbeat, culturally diverse cities with much warmer weather. 😎✌🏾
Where are you considering? I hear you on the NYC stuff. I’m here and its completely insane. Cant really take it much longer. But the city is where the jobs are. I also am resisting moving someplace where I have to rely on a car all the time.
@@EastSide-qc5oy I agree, the fact that NYC has the best and biggest selection of jobs, but as any true New Yorker knows, we spend the majority of our lives working to afford the luxuries we barely get to enjoy, because we have to work more than we get to play. EVERYTHING is way more expensive since COVID hit, so I’m thinking of relocating Southwest, like Las Vegas where employment opportunities are always available and in heavy rotation, the cost of living is way less costly (car insurance rates in NYC would be a months rent down in the desert), and personally the dry desert environment would be rather therapeutic in more ways than one. Second choice, a seaside city in Southern California for fun in the sun yearlong and road trips into Mexico… arriba!!
@@fendiking3909 Yeah NYC is still insane and getting more so. Housing everywhere seems to be getting so much worse though. Did you make any decisions? I’m still here. I would love the dryness of Vegas (I hate humidity). Probably not the culture though. I could probably tolerate it if I could find niches away from cliche Vegas and stay away. I lived in southern california for a couple years (and northern for many more). I miss California a lot but that’s all super expensive these days too.
Love the video, thanks for making it. I was born in detroit michigan but living in CA for over 10 years now, it's LGBT friendly, especially great because I'm transgender, but so, so expensive. Home ownership here seems so out of reach.
I have lived in Ohio with exception of 1.5 years I took care of my Sister dying of cancer. All I ever heard was jokes about the F*¥ that had a Barber 💈 Shop and his flamboyant BF.
At first I was surprised at the cities listed in the top 10. Most of them are in deep RED/conservative/evangelical ( small c )christian states. Awful places to be different. Then I reconsidered that the two metrics you are looking at is a fair equality rating and inexpensive housing. Oh wait....that changes the way many were thinking. If one measures the equality rating of entire states., using something like hate crimes against LGBTQ+ per 1000 people that really changes the heat map. In deep red states, rural areas are much less safe and fair for people that are.different. People have reason to leaver rural areas for better job opportunities. Add onto the positive of a better job, a different person has less chance of thriving in any way in a hateful environment.. Cities are the land of opportunity and a sanctuary. Sure many cities not on this list have far higher acceptance ratings and tremendous opportunities BUT housing costs and cost of living is much higher. Red states will continue to elect anti-different politicians and enact anti-different state legislation. Those are STATE LAWS and they will come for you in the city. Your different vote still counts, but is drowned out in deep red states. Move instead into a purple state like those in IOWA, MICHIGAN, OHIO or NEW YORK and vote there to help make a difference for all in the state.. Abandon rural MO, WV and KY for more civil states. Those in all the other states not mentioned, ask yourself, will you always be oppressed there? Are you okay with that? No? Move to a purple state....aka swing state....city or inexpensive reasonable rural area. VOTE!
I like what you said about Detroit needing people to contribute. I've heard of Ferndale but a deep dive into Detroit neighborhoods for LGBT residents would be good; where to go if you're looking for upside.
@@Offbeatagent making fun of people who disagree with you. Shows how weak arguments are. another reason I don’t support LGBTQ community you don’t have arguments you just mock others who disagree. there are two genders that’s biology
@@Offbeatagent mocking people Who disagree with you. That just shows how weak your arguments are. another reason I don’t support the LGBTQ community. you people claim to be so loving and accepting. but if you disagree you people will scream and cuss. there are two genders that’s biology
Making fun of people who disagree with you. sounds just like you LGBTQ supporters. mocking people who disagree you people are sad. you can just make fun because you don’t have any good arguments
10.Los Angeles, CA 9.St Louis, MO 8.Louisville, KY 7.Buffalo, NY 6.Dayton, OH 5. Syracuse, NY 4. Rochester, NY 3. Huntington, WV 2. Toledo, OH 1.Detroit, MI
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10. Dubuque, IA
9. St Louis, MO
8. Louisville, KY
7. Buffalo, NY
6. Dayton, OH
5. Syracuse, NY
4. Rochester, NY
3. Huntington, WV
2. Toledo, OH
1. Detroit, MI
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Seattle Washington state
you forgot Los Angeles CA
@@MohammadHossainMD that’s fine
Glad to see nowhere in Florida is on this list. Hail DeSantis! Hail Florida!
Watching this because I’m absolutely terrified of living in Texas with all the anti-trans laws being passed. Glad this video is here to help.
Honestly it's sad not gonna lie, people should just respect others, like as long as other people aren't hurting anything then let them be right?
Can you do an updated version specifically for trans folks? Pride is definitely more for white, gay and bi cis folks than it is for BIPOC and trans folks. Cities in Missouri, Iowa, and West Virginia are definitely not appropriate for trans folks, and cities in Ohio are also questionable.
Preach!! I searched specifically for a trans list and a white gay man starts talking 😩🙏🏾
1000% agree! I am originally from Huntington, WV area. It's an absolute shit hole and so drug infested. It's also known as one of the most unhealthy and saddest cities across America. I moved to AZ and the following year, my child came out as trans. We don't feel safe in this neighborhood either and we homeschool because of it. My kids were attacked for wearing a mask to school. I can't imagine sending my openly trans kid to school here. And cannot imagine living in half the places he mentioned as a trans person. I won't subject my kid to it. Please do your research first, everyone!
Good to know. I have a few friends who are swearing that Austin is the way to go, and then they just kinda ignore when I talk about how expensive it would be to live there. I'm trying to find alternatives to bring to their attention, so thank you so much for this.
San Antonio is better
As a Texan, I agree to pass on Austin these days.
I’m in Austin lookin to get out lol. Expensive and loosing its “weird” fast. Turning into another SanFran
Lived in Austin area for about 4 years. It's been about 20 yrs ago. But I just wasn't impressed. I'd spent my hipster years in SoCal.
To me, the Austin hipsters weren't nearly as hip as they thought they were. Not that I cared much.
Austin was okay. But not great.
Pass on Austin. I'm in Austin and looking for a more affordable and cooler climate option.
Thank you for the video, it's very helpful. So funny I'm from Louisville, and ready to move up north.
I know I’m a year late this video, but I was very happy to see it. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! Just what I was looking for.
I'm from Georgia and I been looking to move,ty for the video 😊❤
I’m from Dayton Ohio it is not LGBTQ friendly. I moved out west to get away from there.
You know That’s Right!
Besides all the property and violent crimes.
It’s okay as long as you don’t talk about it.
3:00 - The metropolitan area of Louisville KY is known as Kentuckiana, to include the neighboring cities and counties of Indiana in the greater metropolitan area.
TYVM for this information! Although knowing this about the cities is very important, I believe the way the states treat us matters more. Just take Florida lately. I know it has many gay friendly cities but the state wants to take away any rights we have. I have lived in many gay friendly cities but got tired of my rights being attacked by the states. I refuse to support a LGBTQ+ hateful government anymore. Some smaller cities and towns in pro-LGBTQ+ states are around that love us. I live by Ithaca, NY and although it is expensive right by Cornell University, there are many supportive countryside communities and small towns nearby that are very affordable. Check out the states that have our backs. With so many liberal people, there are likely to be a lot of liberal towns and cities that welcome and protect us.
An interesting and important list, as so many of the blue states that are gay mecca’s are often too expensive for the average person.
Kind of makes sense. The richer more educated areas are lgbt friendly and the cheaper places are homophobic because they're poor and have no education.
Seriously?! 😒 are there any blue states left?
@@ciel1083
Don’t be so sure until you’ve experienced it.
I am definitely inspired by the spirit of Detroit as many people are trying to rebuild. One thing to note if you move there is that car insurance is extremely expensive there.
When it comes to trans, stick to blue states and make no mistake, TX, GA and North Carolina, very much red states. Most states have cities and areas that are gay friendly.
This is so true. There are many problems being trans in a blue city in a red state that is passing legislation to demote trans folk to second/third class citizens.
I would not even think about visiting let alone moving to ANY of these cities
Well you are close minded then. Lots of Gay folks in these cities.
@@Offbeatagent Do the folks in those cities in red states worry about increasing hostility? Times feel scary politically.
@@EastSide-qc5oy they do what they can. Many were born nearby and don't have money to get to bigger more inclusive spaces.
We live in Toledo and can vouch for it being very LGBTQ friendly, especially Adams St where we can walk the street holding hands.
Pride here is on the small side, but feels way more authentic than ones we've been to in NYC, Denver, Philly and DC.
@@queermoney That’s surprising but good to hear. I say surprising only because I don’t know Ohio well. Was in Toledo many years ago during a cross country trip but not long enough to get a real feel for the vibe there. Also I can see what you might mean about the Pride stuff. I’m in NYC and a lot of it feels extremely corporate and people come from all over to spend way too much money getting drunk in the street like its a gay St. Patty’s day, which is fine if thats your thing but it all feels over commercialized and not terribly inspiring. As for Ohio it is one of those states I hear has swung so heavily right-wing in the last few years to the point of being hostile but I could just be letting social media and political media color my perception.
I was just going to comment that Detroit wasn’t in here and here we are number one, it’s a very accepting and diverse city. And getting better and better every year, diversity is everywhere and generally accepted. However, to be honest with you ,that cost of 84,000 is extremely deceiving, you see there are many neighborhoods that are not in good shape at all, which are extremely cheap, and there are many neighborhoods that are expensive to high mid prices,generally downtown and midtown , Corktown, Indian/ West Village, which is where a good portion of the LGBTQ population lives . Very LGBTQ friendly,, some really really nice people, the pride flag flies proudly at City Hall every June along with numerous hotels, establishments and corporations. Love it here. Ferndale especially , and in Royal Oak in the suburbs have very large LGBTQ populations and the flag flies proudly there all over also.
I have heard this!
This video was a few years ago. Averages have changed. But yes it's average not median so abandoned homes being sold can skew stats.
I love lists and glad I stumbled across your channel! I want to thank you for taking the time and presenting the data. There were years when I NEVER would have considered most cities on this list. But life happens and the cost of living in the USA has skyrocketed so much so that I'm beginning to wonder if I can even afford to stay here in 5, 10 or 20 years. Upstate New York. St Louis? Say it ain't so! Even a "modest" life in Florida is slipping away. Anyway, I'm rambling but again, appreciate that you've opened my eyes. Everyone is a critic and I'm sure Dubuque is perfect for some Gay gent out there, approaching retirement, just not me. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Ciao.
Top two most crime ridden cities:
1. St. Louis, MS
2. Detroit, Michigan
No shit Mark. Let me guess the sky is blue huh?
The largest reason why crime is so high in those places is they are under Conservative/Nationalist leadership for decades where former Nazi POW crotch goblins are in power at local and state government who treat those area as their own fiefdom.
Additionally, the ridiculously loose gun laws of Missouri and other "Red States" makes it easy access to firearms bought by private/strawman dealers who are relatives of local law enforcement selling to criminals. Then claim they were stolen or purchased legally and failure of local law enforcement to do their jobs because of being full of White Supremacist shit stains in their ranks all the way up to the DC. While the insurance companies pay for the stolen firearms rather than penalizing the illegal firearms trafficking.
Worse is that Military Industrial Complex and US Government make sure that firearms are intentionally given to criminals on purpose by certain Government organizations including the Private Prison Nexus needs to continually create future criminals. As a well, educated Proletariat is the antithesis of our current Neoliberal to Nationalist Plutocracy. Which is why we're always dealing with the perpetual cycle of school to prison because it's a guaranteed money maker for the Department of Correction and their associates in secondary markets. The fact that certain foreign Government's lobbyists also help to continue the problem too so our Government and public can't go backwards to how it was before the Error of Reagan and also get rid of the current dipshits in Congress on both sides who are corrupted and senile.
My neighbor's son-in-law who was a St Louis cop had to quit because of racist threats for marrying a white woman like it's the 1950s before Virginia v. Loving. The St Louis Law Enforcement is a White Supremacist run organization that pretty much creates crime by various covert and overt means. While on the Illinois side most Minority law enforcement join the St Clair Police Union to get their benefits and live here in St Clair County.
Actually statistically Detroit crime rate in 2023 was the lowest since 1966, we’re going in the right direction for sure, also in 2023 is the first time since 1958 that the city population has increased. Wonderful.
looks like we found the yt supremacist in the room
I love your vibes, thank you for this super helpful video 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Edit: I just got to #2, and I just got to say that I'm so honored the city with my last name is on this list
Thank you so much. Just saw your comment. I appreciate you
Not three of the cities being in NY and me MOVING from NY
Whoops
Are you leaving NY State generally or NYC specifically? Not interested in the towns mentioned?
Do you have a video on the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly places to retire? Most of the cities on this list have weather that is too cold for me. Thanks.
I was expecting to see Philadelphia as #1. These results didn’t weigh heavily the number of LGBTQ living in the city, or within 100 mile radius (on the 2nd, Philly comes in #1 in the world, and is also quite affordable!)
Philly isn't as Affordable as the cities in this list. It is for a city of it's size though!
Ugh, all places with too long winters. Can’t we have 1 fucking southern city?
It's tough because southern cities are rarely Affordable and friendly. Where do you live now? I can give some parallel suggestions cost of living wise
@@Offbeatagent Louisville KY. Want a warm affordable blue state, lol.
Or Costa Rica works..
Interesting list. I have been to Dubuque several times, many years ago, and didn't realize it was gay friendly.
great video!!
Y'all might not believe this, but Birmingham, Alabama has a perfect 100 on the MEI! Right in the middle of deep red 'Bama. Affordable, too.
I was truly surprised to see Detroit on the list.
Thank you for making this!!!
I know where I live is better than most but people are scary
Actually you can get homes in Buffalo for a lot cheaper than that. Some parts of Buffalo you can pick up a home for $50. It just depends on where you're looking. There are lots of homes that are nice in Buffalo that you can get for under $100. You can go to Niagara falls which is about 20 minutes north of Buffalo and pick up a really nice home for about 70 and a really nice neighborhood. 481,000 you can move to Grand Island which is a pretty athletic community has good schools there's a very very low crime and you can get a really nice house for $181,000 there you can probably get a four bedrooms three bathrooms 2,000 + square feet maybe 3000 sq ft for $181,000. Just depends on where you're looking at. Buffalo has an extremely extremely awesome lgbtq community if that's what you're looking for. There are certain parts of Buffalo that are bad in certain parts that are good like any City. I would say 181,000 is the high-end.that is more like a home that has apartments in it. There are a lot of homes in Buffalo that have been turned into doctors offices and apartment buildings so maybe that's the reason that the cost is where it is but just personally knowing the area 181,000 is extremely high I'd say you can get a three bedroom two bathroom house and maybe 1300 1400 sq ft for right around 75 or 80..
This listing is helpful perhaps for couples looking to buy a house in small towns that may tolerate pride celebrations but have few housing, mental and medical health resources or social outlets. I’ve lived in both Syracuse and Rochester NY in an attempt to cut costs after decades of the ridiculously expensive rental rates in NYC, and indeed the apartment and rent to own homes were absolutely affordable, bus aside from their annual pride events, there were barley any social events outside of a few tiny bars with the same 6-10 patrons in heavy rotation and I was BORED comatose the entire time!! Not to mention the long, freezing cold winters that most 50+ folks avoid at all costs… especially dealing with the relentless pain of arthritis!! Thanks for the info and effort nonetheless… I’ll subscribe and wait for an updated review of more socially upbeat, culturally diverse cities with much warmer weather. 😎✌🏾
Thats southern College towns but not a ton of them are still affordable.
Where are you considering? I hear you on the NYC stuff. I’m here and its completely insane. Cant really take it much longer. But the city is where the jobs are. I also am resisting moving someplace where I have to rely on a car all the time.
@@EastSide-qc5oy I agree, the fact that NYC has the best and biggest selection of jobs, but as any true New Yorker knows, we spend the majority of our lives working to afford the luxuries we barely get to enjoy, because we have to work more than we get to play. EVERYTHING is way more expensive since COVID hit, so I’m thinking of relocating Southwest, like Las Vegas where employment opportunities are always available and in heavy rotation, the cost of living is way less costly (car insurance rates in NYC would be a months rent down in the desert), and personally the dry desert environment would be rather therapeutic in more ways than one. Second choice, a seaside city in Southern California for fun in the sun yearlong and road trips into Mexico… arriba!!
@@fendiking3909 Yeah NYC is still insane and getting more so. Housing everywhere seems to be getting so much worse though. Did you make any decisions? I’m still here. I would love the dryness of Vegas (I hate humidity). Probably not the culture though. I could probably tolerate it if I could find niches away from cliche Vegas and stay away. I lived in southern california for a couple years (and northern for many more). I miss California a lot but that’s all super expensive these days too.
Could have used some more data like population and stuff
Huntington?!
WV is TERRIBLE 😞 you are definitely right.
It’s a SHOCKER!
How did Atlanta ga skip the list
Ummm because it is in no way affordable by any measurement
@NotchaBiznessYou can get shot anywhere in America.
Washington state the pacific northwest
How are race relations? That’s also important
Your audio is not very good. I could barely hear anything.
HELLO FROM ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN THANKS FOR YOUR HELP GOD BLESS
Love the video, thanks for making it. I was born in detroit michigan but living in CA for over 10 years now, it's LGBT friendly, especially great because I'm transgender, but so, so expensive. Home ownership here seems so out of reach.
Syracuse isn’t one of the best places in new to live they don’t have a lot of programs for the lgbtq, the community for LGBTQ is still segregated.
It's one of the top 10 most affordable
Nice
Around Cubs baseball park!!!
Please go there!!
Dubuque was a surprise, not a bad place but it has some problems with crime for a city it's size...
I never knew detriot was so lgbtq friendly
They had a drag queen story hour recently and more supporters showed up than protesters
@@Offbeatagent I heard about that I had asked a fren should I move there she like nawl you to nice to live in detriot
I have lived in Ohio with exception of 1.5 years I took care of my Sister dying of cancer.
All I ever heard was jokes about the F*¥ that had a Barber 💈 Shop and his flamboyant BF.
😂 Dayton?!
You have to be kidding. Have you EVER been to a PRIDE here?
Come on.
At first I was surprised at the cities listed in the top 10. Most of them are in deep RED/conservative/evangelical ( small c )christian states. Awful places to be different. Then I reconsidered that the two metrics you are looking at is a fair equality rating and inexpensive housing. Oh wait....that changes the way many were thinking. If one measures the equality rating of entire states., using something like hate crimes against LGBTQ+ per 1000 people that really changes the heat map. In deep red states, rural areas are much less safe and fair for people that are.different. People have reason to leaver rural areas for better job opportunities. Add onto the positive of a better job, a different person has less chance of thriving in any way in a hateful environment.. Cities are the land of opportunity and a sanctuary. Sure many cities not on this list have far higher acceptance ratings and tremendous opportunities BUT housing costs and cost of living is much higher. Red states will continue to elect anti-different politicians and enact anti-different state legislation. Those are STATE LAWS and they will come for you in the city. Your different vote still counts, but is drowned out in deep red states. Move instead into a purple state like those in IOWA, MICHIGAN, OHIO or NEW YORK and vote there to help make a difference for all in the state.. Abandon rural MO, WV and KY for more civil states. Those in all the other states not mentioned, ask yourself, will you always be oppressed there? Are you okay with that? No? Move to a purple state....aka swing state....city or inexpensive reasonable rural area. VOTE!
5:31 isnt west virginia one of the most homophic states its also super conservative
I like what you said about Detroit needing people to contribute. I've heard of Ferndale but a deep dive into Detroit neighborhoods for LGBT residents would be good; where to go if you're looking for upside.
You forgot about Philadelphia is alot of that going on over there
Well im never going to any of those cities
ridiculous, retire where it is warm.
With warm temperatures comes conservative values
I don't understand where is lgbt paradise Provincetown, Salem, Northampton, Cambridge, Somerville, Boston, Saugatuck???? 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈💖❤️😏
Great video and very informative!
Thank you
OMFGAAAWWWD! 😸
OHIO?!
Please STOP 🛑 you are killing me.
thanks for telling me, now i wont go to them
Could be renamed “Top 10 cities to avoid”
#1 is where you live
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Good list- I won't be moving there!
Too Red?
I won't be living in any if these lbxyz cities. Thanks but no thanks!
No one fucking cares
std's 'free' just like so many obese single mothers on welfare 3 generations !
Should study what pride did for Sodom & Gomorrah & Pompeii, one burnt to ashes, one left on display .
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Your point being..........?
I’m watching this list so I know where not to live
Can't believe a bigot can't spell.
@@Offbeatagent another reason why I don’t support LGBTQ community. you make fun of people disagree with you. there are two genders
@@Offbeatagent making fun of people who disagree with you. Shows how weak arguments are. another reason I don’t support LGBTQ community you don’t have arguments you just mock others who disagree. there are two genders that’s biology
@@Offbeatagent mocking people Who disagree with you. That just shows how weak your arguments are. another reason I don’t support the LGBTQ community. you people claim to be so loving and accepting. but if you disagree you people will scream and cuss. there are two genders that’s biology
Making fun of people who disagree with you. sounds just like you LGBTQ supporters. mocking people who disagree you people are sad. you can just make fun because you don’t have any good arguments
Find a island for all of them to live.
I wanna be gay so bad 😞
Who cares??!! The answer: No One Cares!! 😮 😮
You care or you wouldn't have commented
@@Offbeatagent people in general can & will still commit & still not care!! & That's how I am!! I'll still not care!!
@@ferdinandcastagnera794 commit?
@samsunghistoryedits again:In The Real World No One CARES!!
Thanks for the list so I know where not to live
GOOD TO KNOW WHERE TO STAY AWAY FROM
Scared?
@@Offbeatagent YOU ARE !!!
@@salaamallahalternatechannel I ain't scared of shit. I ain't the one trying to avoid different people because of their lifestyle.
@@OffbeatagentLIAR !!!!
@@salaamallahalternatechannel what would I be scared of exactly?
I’m surprised Eureka Springs, Arkansas is not on this list.
PRIDE OF WHAT ? BE RIDICULOUS AND WRONG ? I GOT IT YOU 666
Ummm is this Google translate because the words aren't wording
Higher learning would not be for you.
10.Los Angeles, CA
9.St Louis, MO
8.Louisville, KY
7.Buffalo, NY
6.Dayton, OH
5. Syracuse, NY
4. Rochester, NY
3. Huntington, WV
2. Toledo, OH
1.Detroit, MI
As a resident of Los Angeles, I can safely say it is not affordable in the least bit. We are pretty LGBTQ+ friendly though.