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MacDawg
Jan 19, 2010, 08:29 PM
This is not a thread to debate homosexuality, but I knew it would end up in the PRSI,
so why not go ahead and post it here to start with ;)

Just wondering if anybody finds this surprising
Do you agree or disagree with the survey results?
Your nominations?


Link (http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/magazine-ranks-atlanta-as-278455.html)



Magazine ranks Atlanta as America's gayest city

Gayer than Bloomington, Ind., and Iowa City, Iowa?

Yes. According to The Advocate magazine, Atlanta rates as the nation's gayest city, followed by Burlington, Vt., Iowa City, Bloomington and Madison, Wis.

Don't bother looking for San Francisco, New York or Los Angeles -- those alleged gay meccas don't even place in the Top 15 in the rankings compiled by the nation's oldest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender publication.

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dukebound85
Jan 19, 2010, 08:30 PM
That is surprising. I always thought San Fran was it
KingYaba
Jan 19, 2010, 08:34 PM
Not surprising to see Austin on that list.
Tomorrow
Jan 19, 2010, 08:43 PM
Honestly, the only one on the list that surprised me even a little bit was Atlanta. I'm actually surprised San Francisco and Dallas weren't on the list, but no biggie.
Ttownbeast
Jan 19, 2010, 08:53 PM
That's kind of a surprise I'd have figured Portland Or. and Seattle would have beat out Atlanta for queer per capita cities LOL
rdowns
Jan 20, 2010, 07:10 AM
Lee will not be happy. :D
anjinha
Jan 20, 2010, 07:13 AM
What makes a city "the gayest"?
MacDawg
Jan 20, 2010, 07:17 AM
What makes a city "the gayest"?

According to the article, this was the criteria...

Correspondent Mike Albo awarded points based on same-sex households per capita, statewide marriage equality, gay elected officials, gay dating and "hookup" profiles per single male population, gay bars per capita, cruising spots per capita, and gay films in Netflix favorites.

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jessica.
Jan 20, 2010, 07:28 AM
I'm surprised and I laughed to see Asheville NC.
leekohler
Jan 20, 2010, 07:42 AM
Lee will not be happy. :D

It's not based on the amount of gay people in a city only on gay bars per capita, etc., so it's not surprising. If it's not based on population, it's pretty much off. And sorry, Georgians, there's no way in hell I would ever live in Atlanta. I do not like that town.

If they were basing it on sheer numbers of gay people, that list would look very different.

Actually, here you go. Atlanta's #12, Chicago is #3. I'll take large numbers over percentages any day:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_village
Rt&Dzine
Jan 20, 2010, 08:14 AM
I'm surprised and I laughed to see Asheville NC.

I laughed at that too. Also Bloomington, IN. But when I read some of the comments below the article someone clarified Bloomington. On campus it's okay to be gay, but leave campus and gays are subject to taunts, etc.

They state outright that it's not a scientific study. It's just for fun.
Gelfin
Jan 20, 2010, 10:38 AM
And sorry, Georgians, there's no way in hell I would ever live in Atlanta. I do not like that town.

Preach on. Growing up I thought Atlanta was what cities were like, and I thought I just hated cities.

As far as Atlanta's "gayness," I don't find it that surprising at all. You've got the gay population of a whole very unfriendly region of the country needing someplace to land.
flopticalcube
Jan 20, 2010, 10:42 AM
Preach on. Growing up I thought Atlanta was what cities were like, and I thought I just hated cities.

As far as Atlanta's "gayness," I don't find it that surprising at all. You've got the gay population of a whole very unfriendly region of the country needing someplace to land.
That what I thought too. Its a refuge from an otherwise hostile region.
leekohler
Jan 20, 2010, 10:59 AM
Preach on. Growing up I thought Atlanta was what cities were like, and I thought I just hated cities.

As far as Atlanta's "gayness," I don't find it that surprising at all. You've got the gay population of a whole very unfriendly region of the country needing someplace to land.

That what I thought too. Its a refuge from an otherwise hostile region.

Exactly. If you're gay and want to stay in the south, I guess that's where you'd go. But...it's...Atlanta. Sorry, I just really have never liked that town. Again, no offense, Georgians.
Shivetya
Jan 20, 2010, 11:24 AM
Eating while downtown Atlanta near Colony Square the only members of the wait staff who liked girls were the girls...

so yeah, I don't doubt it
leekohler
Jan 20, 2010, 11:29 AM
Eating while downtown Atlanta near Colony Square the only members of the wait staff who liked girls were the girls...

so yeah, I don't doubt it

How do you know? Did you quiz them all about who they sleep with? Or maybe you snuck off to the bathroom stall with one of the waiters for a little Larry Craig action. :rolleyes:

I suspect the latter.
rdowns
Jan 20, 2010, 01:05 PM
If you really want to find out the gayest city, look up Mazda Miata registrations. It is definitely the gayest car. Oh yeah, blue is the gayest color.
leekohler
Jan 20, 2010, 01:10 PM
If you really want to find out the gayest city, look up Mazda Miata registrations. It is definitely the gayest car. Oh yeah, blue is the gayest color.

Hmm...I don't know too many gay guys who have blue Miatas. But I've known some closeted ones who have. I think it's a secret code. :) I think Larry Craig had one. :D
mactastic
Jan 20, 2010, 01:57 PM
According to the article, this was the criteria...



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Those seem like awfully, um, strange criteria...
leekohler
Jan 20, 2010, 02:24 PM
Those seem like awfully, um, strange criteria...

Yeah. And strange towns showed up on the list. Austin is cool though, or so I've heard.
rdowns
Jan 20, 2010, 02:35 PM
Yeah. And strange towns showed up on the list. Austin is cool though, or so I've heard.

Austin is an awesome town. Beautiful women, great music and lots of bars. What more could you-not you Lee :)- ask for?
leekohler
Jan 20, 2010, 02:47 PM
Austin is an awesome town. Beautiful women, great music and lots of bars. What more could you-not you Lee :)- ask for?

Beautiful men. Hey- that's where scem0 was originally from. If they all look like him, I'll take three please. :)
barkomatic
Jan 20, 2010, 03:11 PM
Beautiful men. Hey- that's where scem0 was originally from. If they all look like him, I'll take three please. :)

I can personally attest to the fact that Austin is full of very attractive gay men. There was a very cute cowboy I met there straight out of Brokeback mountain I swear. I was on vacation and I'm not sure why I left.
leekohler
Jan 20, 2010, 03:15 PM
I can personally attest to the fact that Austin is full of very attractive gay men. There was a very cute cowboy I met there straight out of Brokeback mountain I swear. I was on vacation and I'm not sure why I left.

Because it was Texas. ;)