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Cary LGBTQ City Guide

Cary, North Carolina, is a beautiful, diverse, and growing city that is part of North Carolina’s “Triangle” area along with Durham and Raleigh, although it’s somewhat smaller than both of those cities.  Like much of the area, Cary has stunning natural beauty, not to mention a vibrant culture, and plenty of opportunities in various businesses and industries. Even better, it has a smaller, but thriving LGBTQ community where all can feel celebrated and at home. If you’re thinking of finding your next home in Cary, chances are, you’ll find plenty about it to love!

A Look at Cary's History

In 1750, Cary began as a small settlement called Bradford’s Ordinary. It remained a rather small settlement until nearly a century later when the railroad passed through from New Bern to Hillsborough. The town was eventually named after Samuel Cary who had been an Ohio congressman and prohibitionist that one of Cary’s founders, Allison Page, had admired. In 1871 the town was officially incorporated, and it has been growing steadily ever since. Today, Cary is a diverse, vibrant, and thriving city with so much to offer. For so many reasons, Cary would be a great place to call home.

A Few Fun Facts About Cary

  • Cary has consistently been named one of the safest places to live in the United States.
  • While most people know that Cary is only a short drive from Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, many people don’t realize that it’s also a fairly short drive from both the mountains and the beach – you can be at either within a few hours’ drive.
  • For those who love to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors, Cary has 29 park areas and 36 amazing greenway trails open from sunrise to sunset.

Read more fun facts about Cary here.

Cary’s LGBTQ Community                                               

Cary is a city that loves and supports its LGBTQ community with a variety of resources, including:

PFLAG Triangle

PFLAG is the local chapter of the national PFLAG organization serving the Cary-Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. PFLAG is the largest grassroots organization of its kind in the country and has 500 chapters with more than 200,000 members in the United States. PFLAG plays a critical role in providing advocacy, support, and resources to the LGBTQ community, and offers monthly support meetings, as well as resources, advocacy, and networking opportunities for the LGBTQ community, friends, and allies.

What's the Weather Like in Cary?

Cary usually has winters that can bring chilly temperatures and some snow, and warm, sometimes humid summers, with fall and spring seasons that also provide plenty of opportunities to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. Throughout the year, temperatures range from a low of 30ºF in January, to a high of around 89ºF in July. Cary receives approximately 46 inches of rain per year and an average of 4 inches of snow.

Can’t-Miss Events in Cary

Raleigh Pride

Located only a short drive away, Raleigh Pride is a can't-miss celebration that offers parades, parties, family-friendly activities, networking opportunities, and more, all to celebrate the LGBTQ community and all that it adds to the city. The city celebrates pride throughout the year, in fact. Whether it is at North Carolina Pride Night in the fall (typically held in September), Out! Raleigh, which is typically held in the spring, or at any number of other events throughout the city during the year, you don’t want to miss your chance to be a part of the festivities and to celebrate all that the LGBTQ community adds to the Cary area!

The Best Neighborhoods in Cary

If you’re thinking of making a move to Cary, you will find that the entire city is very welcoming. Unlike some larger cities that tend to have one specific “gayborhood,” the LGBTQ community in Cary is sprinkled throughout the city, so there are many neighborhoods that would make wonderful places to call home.  The current median list price of homes for sale in Cary is around $495,000.

Arts and Entertainment

Booth Amphitheatre

If you want to enjoy amazing performances in a beautiful setting, then you won’t want to miss the chance to see a show at the Booth Amphitheatre. From big-name concerts to the Hob Knob jazz series and even summer outdoor movies on the lawn, it’s a wonderful place to spend an evening enjoying a great performance and having fun.

Cary Arts Center

Known as Cary’s home for the performing arts, the Cary Arts Center offers a little of everything. Whether you want to watch an excellent performance, take a class, enjoy visual art, or all of the above, you can do it here.

Parks and Recreation

Bond Park

For those who want to enjoy all of the outdoor beauty that Cary has to offer, there’s no better place to do so than Bond Park. Bond Park is a beautiful, 310-acre park with plenty of trails, playgrounds, opportunities to observe wildlife, and even a stunning lake for boating, fishing, or swimming.

Stonewall Sports

Stonewall Sports Raleigh is the Cary area’s branch of the nationally popular LGBTQ-focused Stonewall Sports League. The mission of Stonewall Sports is to make sure that everyone can feel comfortable being who they are in organized sports. Regardless of whether you're a beginner to a sport or if you've been playing for some time, there's a spot on a team for everyone, and a chance to make friends, raise money for great LGBTQ causes, and get some healthy exercise.

Cary Nightlife

Flex

Located just a short drive away in Raleigh, Flex is a popular LGBTQ club in a basement-like setting that offers karaoke, regular theme nights, drag shows, line dancing, live music, strong drinks, and more. It’s a great spot to hang with old friends, or meet new ones!

Contact a Cary Gay Realtor Today

If you're ready to make a move to Cary, at www.gayrealestate.com, we're here to help you take the first step toward finding an agent who knows and loves the community, and who can help you find a home and a neighborhood you'll love. We're proud to have a network of excellent realtors in Cary, and we would love to help connect you with the right one. Contact a Cary gay realtor today for a free, no-obligation consultation!

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