Thinking about moving to Austin, Texas? It’s one of the South’s most progressive cities; in fact, it may be one of the most LGBT-friendly cities in the entire country. A lot of people who want to remain in Texas or the Southern part of the U.S. move to Austin because it is so welcoming. As with many LGBT people, you might ask your gay or lesbian real estate agent if the city has any gay neighborhoods. Some would say that […]

When LGBT people think about moving away from conservative states, most think of one of two places: New York and California. Both can be very expensive, but there are some places in each state that are actually fairly affordable. This is especially true of California. While cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco have very high real estate prices and costs of living in general, other cities are not quite as bad. California is also known for being a very […]

In the past, lists of top LGBT vacation spots or places to live were no surprise: cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and New York were in the top five over and over. But things have begun to change, and the 2016 LGBT vacation destination list contains some surprising cities. In a survey done by Gogobot, a number of cities that are considered second-tier have taken over the list, replacing the more well-known LGBT cities. Breaking Down the City List Atlanta […]

South Dakota isn’t one of the states a lot of people talk about—it’s not often in the news, and it is only really known to be the home of Mount Rushmore. However, there are many who call the state home, and there are those who may be considering a move to South Dakota. If you’re one of them, you probably want to know what the state’s take on LGBT rights are. You may be surprised about how liberal the state […]

Thinking about moving to the south? While it’s true that many of the southern states do tend to be more conservative, and a number of them have made headlines with their anti-LGBT stance, there are some cities in the south that are very diverse and welcoming. The south can be beautiful, and if you’re a history buff, it’s full of fascinating places to visit. There are also a number of large corporations headquartered in cities like Atlanta and Miami, so […]

Thinking about moving to Philadelphia?  The city has a lot to offer anyone, and it should come as no surprise that it’s very LGBT-welcoming.  After all, the city does share its name with one of the first major mainstream movies to discuss LGBT themes.  The City of Brotherly Love is a popular travel destination, but it’s also a popular place to move to.  With 1.5 million people, Philadelphia is a large city and is also quite liberal. LGBT Rights in […]

It might sound like the plot of a movie—a number of young 20-somethings move in with a bunch of senior citizens, but for a new housing complex being planned out in Hollywood, it will eventually be a reality. The Los Angeles LGBT Center has contributed $100 million dollars towards a new LGBT housing complex that will focus on the two most at-risk age groups of the LGBT community: those in their teens and early 20s and those who are over […]

Thinking of moving to San Diego, Miami, Phoenix, or Seattle?  These are four fairly popular cities that many LGBT people move to.  While they’re not San Francisco or New York City in terms of the LGBT lifestyle, they also aren’t as expensive or as crowded.  But not all four of these cities have the same housing availability.  In fact, moving to a couple of them can be difficult if you’re looking to purchase a home, but have a fairly strict […]

Texas is known by many in the LGBT community to be a very conservative state.  It’s where Lawrence v. Texas was decided, and it’s currently one of the few states where Obergefell v. Hodges was challenged following the Supreme Court’s ruling.  There are also few laws protecting LGBT citizens in some areas.  However, there are several cities that are very welcoming to LGBT people and have put protecting ordinances in place. Protections Currently, Texas does not have any statewide law […]

Are you thinking about moving to Omaha, Nebraska?  If you are, you may have already contacted a gay or lesbian real estate agent there and started looking at properties.  Some people feel that Nebraska is a part of the Bible Belt and, thus, isn’t very welcoming to LGBT people.  It’s true that same-sex marriage wasn’t legal in the state until Obergefell v. Hodges, but it’s also true that the Attorney General of that state made an immediate announcement stating that […]