Atlanta is for teh gheys

[Godfather]

Magazine ranks Atlanta as America's gayest city

By Christian Boone

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
1:46 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Gayer than Bloomington, Ind., and Iowa City, Iowa?

Yep. According to The Advocate magazine, Atlanta rates as the nation's gayest city, followed by Burlington, Vt., Iowa City, Bloomington and Madison, Wis. Don't bother looking for San Francisco, New York or Los Angeles -- those supposed gay meccas don't even place in the rankings compiled by the nation's oldest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender publication.

Though their research was admittedly unscientific, it's not without merit. Correspondent Mike Albo awarded points based on same-sex households per capita, statewide marriage equality, gay elected officials, gay dating and "hookup" profiles per single male population, gay bars per capita, cruising spots per capita, and gay films in Netflix favorites.

"I buy that," said Joe Pennington, 23, a barista at Outwrite Bookstore in Midtown. "Odds are 50 percent that if you're gay and lesbian, you'll eventually end up in Atlanta."

While Georgia has only a few gay elected officials and no laws endorsing same-sex marriage, social and cultural metrics vaulted Atlanta to the top of the Advocate's list.

"Atlanta is undoubtedly our gayest city -- with 29 gay bars here, there’s a reason it’s dubbed Hotlanta," Albo wrote. "Atlanta guys are hunky, the ladies are gracious, the gay sports leagues are seriously well organized, and its housewives (and their gay BFFs, complete with handbags and heels) are now camp icons. And who doesn’t love the sweet lilt of a Georgia accent on a knockout guy or gal?"

Pennington, who moved from Cincinnati six months ago, said the contrast between his adopted home and his birthplace is stark.

"I love Cincinnati, but for gay people, there's no comparison," he said.

Albo said the study reflects the mainstreaming of gay people into contemporary American life, noting that Iowa City, Austin, Texas; and Asheville, N.C.,  have more gays per capita than the major metropolises.

[Thrilla]

Yay

[AWK]

I need to relocate, permanently, to Atlanta...









I love women.

[dallaswareagle]

   

[Saniflush]

Though their research was admittedly unscientific

I stopped reading after this. 

[Ogre]

[BZ770]

and its housewives (and their gay BFFs, complete with handbags and heels) are now camp icons.

From Housewives of Atlanta

[GH2001]

I knew I hated Atlanta. Just a sixth sense - something about the town. My sixth sense was right. 

[Buzz Killington]

The study probably had something to do with all the talk about blowing Bobby Cox.

[GarMan]

This is news?  Certain sections of Atlanta have been gender-less for years.  It's been known as the San Francisco of the East since the early 90's.  Thrilla loves living in Dic-hater, and we have our very own Queen, Elton John.   

[Thrilla]

The study probably had something to do with all the talk about blowing Bobby Cox.

It is his last season, you know.  It's time for less talk and more action.

This is news?  Certain sections of Atlanta have been gender-less for years.  It's been known as the San Francisco of the East since the early 90's.  Thrilla loves living in Dic-hater, and we have our very own Queen, Elton John.   

I'm still waiting for a transition from Bull Dykes to Lipstick Lesbians.  It must happen at some point.

[GarMan]

I'm still waiting for a transition from Bull Dykes to Lipstick Lesbians.  It must happen at some point.

Lipstick Lesbians only exist in porn...  Besides, you really prefer Bull Dykes.