Many people know Oregon as a very welcoming, LGBT-friendly state. Its people elected the first openly bisexual governor, and there are two gay justices on the state’s supreme court. Many flock to Oregon every year to vacation in Portland and on the coast, but what if you’re considering a move here? As many gay and lesbian real estate agents will tell you, Oregon has a good number of great cities for you to live. While many would assume Portland is […]

Are you thinking about moving to Montana? If so, you’ll be pleased to learn that despite what you might think, the state really is welcoming to LGBT individuals. This is especially true about several of the state’s largest cities. You can find gay and lesbian real estate agents in these areas who can point you towards the best neighborhoods and tell you about the various LGBT activities and resources available. Here are some of the cities in Montana where you […]

Thinking about moving to Colorado? If you are, you’ll find many amazing cities to consider. Everything from the capital, Denver, to a number of smaller towns can provide you with outstanding views and great homes to select from. However, if you’re a part of the LGBT community, there are a few cities that stand out for their incredibly welcoming attitudes and legal protections. Your gay or lesbian real estate agent can help you check out homes in any of these […]

If you’re considering a move to the east, one city you may want to consider is Baltimore. One of the largest cities in Maryland, Baltimore has been named as one of the most LGBT-friendly cities in the United States. According to the Human Rights Campaign, Baltimore ranked the highest as far as equality in healthcare goes, featuring multiple hospitals that all met or exceeded their standards for healthcare. The city’s amazing pride parades and festivals are also outstanding, even among […]

If you’re in a same-sex relationship and are considering moving somewhere new, there are a few different questions you need to ask yourself. While your gay or lesbian real estate agent will be able to provide you with a good amount of information about your new location, they may not be able to answer everything. Of course, you have to know the right questions to ask in the first place. Some of these questions you’d think to ask, but some […]

Many members of the LGBT community who live in conservative states see California as a land full of liberty. They want to move to the state so they can be free to be themselves. Moving to San Francisco or Los Angeles may be the dream, but that dream is often shattered once they see how much it costs to live in either of these cities. Even renting a small apartment can cost three or four times what it does in […]

Moving to Washington, DC, may seem like something only those in politics do, but the city is actually a very diverse area. Many who work there have nothing to do with the government. The capital is home to over 670,000 people, although many more work in DC on a daily basis. That’s because many commute from the suburbs in Virginia and Maryland. In fact, during the workweek, the city has over a million people in it. The overall metro area […]

Are you considering a move to Kentucky? The state got some negative press when the state Senate passed Bill 180, what many call the License to Discriminate Bill. It would make it legal for businesses or individuals to actually deny services to those they feel violate their deeply held religious beliefs, including LGBT people. But this one bill isn’t indicative of how the entire state sees the LGBT community. Living in Kentucky can be a great experience for some. Let’s […]

Many cities in Florida are popular with LGBT people, but only three of these cities rated a perfect score in the 2016 Human Rights Committee Municipal Equality Index. This index rated over 500 cities across the country on a number of factors related to LGBT inclusiveness. Out of these cities, only 60 received a score of 100. In addition to its three top scoring cities, the state has a number of other cities that scored fairly high. Orlando For the […]

Dallas and Fort Worth are both known to be very LGBT friendly, but what about the suburbs? Is the DFW Metro, as it’s known, really the better place to live? National ranking recently released say yes, although there are a number of people who dislike Dallas simply because of the traffic. However, the Human Rights Campaign has given both Dallas and Forth Worth a score of 100 on their 2016 Municipal Equality Index. This index is the HRC’s survey of […]