What do you think is best for a poor just coming out gay guy in his 30s trying to escape the things that come with street life. I am also more interested in older people than people my own age. Afaik there is no place for me.

I fully assume I’ll end up homeless but I have to leave.

I’m open to other areas too. Definitely away from north east/new England. Preferably away from East Coast… Preferably near the ocean or a good lake… I don’t want to be stuck in crime or around homophobes.

  • Zeusbottom@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    6 months ago

    ABQ is not quite Wild West, but you do need to watch yourself there. Good farmers’ market and plenty of Native influence.

    Columbus downtown seemed like a nice Midwestern spot, touch of Rust Belt, heavy on Buckeye mania of course. Seemed really quiet when I visited many summers ago.

    Have you considered Chicago? Boystown is a great neighborhood. Kinda wished I’d lived there even though I’m not LGBTQ. I think it’s still relatively low crime. But I’m sure you’ll want to do (or have done) your own homework on that.

    • ULS@lemmy.mlOP
      2·
      6 months ago

      I kinda of thought about Chicago. I’m trying to stay away from the bigger cities for now. Even Cleveland OH.

      • funkforager@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        6 months ago

        Columbus is a bigger population than Cleveland. It’s kind of the bigger city these days.

        I was going to say that if you want a lake then you want Cleveland, not Columbus. Also there is an inner suburb of Cleveland called Lakewood you should check out. It has a great LGBTQ+ scene (for a smaller city) and is super welcoming in that friendly midwestern way.