Many LGBT people feel like Utah is one of the most oppressive states when it comes to gay rights because it’s the home of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), usually referred to as the Mormons.  However, while they do call Salt Lake City their home, not everyone in the state is a part of the Mormon religion.  In fact, many are not, and there are a number of ways in which Utah is actually very welcoming […]

The National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP) conducted a survey in April of 2015 to see what trends could be identified in the LGBT real estate market.  This survey has 1,798 participants.  So what did the 2015 LGBT Home Buyer and Seller Survey show?  Let’s take a look! The Key Factors LGBT People Look for in a Neighborhood If you asked a gay or lesbian real estate agent what their LGBT clients look for in a […]

Nebraska is located almost dead center of the United States, but its central location doesn’t necessarily make it a hot destination for LGBT people.  Part of this is the state’s reputation for being nothing but a treeless prairie with little to do.  It’s true that much of the land in the state is used for cattle ranches and farming, but Nebraska does have several large urban areas, including Omaha, Lincoln, and Bellevue.  But as an LGBT person, should you move […]

The children of LGBT couples may face discrimination and cruel comments any time of the year, but as many gay and lesbian parents know, it can be especially bad at Halloween.  Kids may get a very cold reception if they knock on the door of very conservative or religious homes, especially if both parents are with them.  Here are a few different things you may want to do prior to Halloween to get an idea of how the holiday is […]

A recent study of the homes in San Francisco done by housing economist Ralph McLaughlin has revealed something many find shocking: 63 percent of all the homes in the city are now valued at over 1 million dollars!  This doesn’t just include single-family homes; it also includes town houses and condos.  This increased value has, for some homes, happened almost overnight.  In 2010, only 39 percent of all houses in San Francisco were in the $1 million dollar category. A […]

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a beautiful city.  It has all of the charm of a city in New England, yet it also has the history of the steel industry and an overall industrial feel to it that’s both contradictory and yet oddly complimentary to the natural beauty of the area.  The city is also home to a number of LGBT people and several major advocacy groups.  Moving to Pittsburgh can be a great move, but you do need to know what […]

If you’re a young LGBT person in your twenties and are looking for a new place to live, you may immediately think of San Francisco or New York.  While these two cities can be great for an up and coming LGBT professional, they’re also very expensive.  Any gay or lesbian realtor will tell you that you’re going to get a very small living space for a lot of money.  That’s not to say there aren’t great advantages to these two […]

New Mexico is a popular retirement area because of the dry heat, lower housing costs when compared to Arizona, and the gorgeous scenery.  But is it a good place for LGBT people to retire or move to?  With several large cities, including Albuquerque and Santa Fe, the state does have some majorly progressive areas.  Santa Fe, in fact, has been called one of the country’s gay capitals, while Albuquerque has appeared on a number of great gay friendly places to […]

There are a good number of gay and lesbian realtors out there, but there are also a good number of straight realtors who are more than willing to work with members of the LGBT community in finding the perfect home.  A good number of realtors don’t care who you’re married too—they just want to match people up with their dream houses.  But you may not feel comfortable coming right out and asking a potential realtor how they feel about same-sex […]

Indiana is home to some 6.5 million people, so of course some of them are going to be LGBT.  This is especially true in the larger areas such as the Indianapolis metro area.  While the state’s capital has one of the larger LGBT populations in Indiana, there are also gay neighborhoods and communities in cities like Fort Wayne, Evansville, and Bloomington.  If you’re talking to a gay or lesbian realtor about moving to Indiana, they may suggest one of these […]