Tucson, AZ makes top 10 according
to the Advocate. And GayTucson.com has nothing to do with it. Darn it.
In it’s March 13, 2007 issue, the Advocate published a list of the Best Places to Live for Gays and Lesbians.
To no surprise, Tucson made their top 10.
The Advocate
is a news magazine for the LGBT community which is published twice a month. The article, titled “Where We Live”,
focused on the top 10 cities (outside the usual gay urban neighborhoods) for openly gay and lesbian singles and families to
live.
The cities they choose are gay friendly with a
small town feel and big city amenities. Other criteria necessary to make their list: median household income, quality of public
schools, condos, retirement communities and the city’s achievements in working to create a gay friendly community.
Tucson made the list for several reasons according to The Advocate: The
median house cost is $202,400 and the median household income is $34,493.
Gay public officials Paula Aboud (state senator) and Karin Uhlich (city council member) were also included.
Pro gay laws and policies: domestic partner registry and no discrimination
based on sexual orientation or gender identity in housing, employment and public accommodations.
One correction I think should be noted, the advocate stated that Tucson did not
have a gay community center. We have a great gay community center called Wingspan. We’ll forgive them. Hey, we still
made the top 10.
Always here to help,
Tony Ray 
