How gay-friendly is Columbus, OH

[mnhtnbb]

as a place to live?

My son's roommate has just announced he's moving to Columbus in May and told him that Columbus is "the San Francisco " of the midwest. Anyone else familiar with Columbus having that reputation? I'm 54 and I've never heard Columbus referred to that way.

Thanks for your comments, DU.

[HillDem]

1. All college towns are fairly progressive

Columbus is no exception

[crizzo5137]

2. Yup, hes right

it has a huge gay population and is pretty gay friendly... Its a nice change for pace for me to visit and get out of conserva-nazi cincinnati

[mtnester]

4. I have tried to get my son to move back to Columbus for that very reason

and he lives in Cincy too. Why, I do not know.

[parasim]

3. Quite.

Yes, I have also heard it described that way. The neighborhood that I live in is predominately gay and everyone here is quite liberal-minded and certainly gay-friendly.

[Lorien]

5. Born and raised in Columbus

it is indeed gay-friendly, particularly German Village, Victorian village(the Short North),and Clintonville (I've lived in two of those three neighborhoods).

[mnhtnbb]

6. Thanks!

[mod mom]

7. Very progressive and gay friendly. nt