How LGBTQ Friendly is JC?

Like NYC, JC is pretty diverse with a lot of people from different countries and backgrounds, Not all of those cultures are LGBT friendly, so you’re bound to come across a random unfriendly person here and there. But I think they are in the minority and unlikely to do or say anything unprovoked.

I think downtown JC is fine, but to me it doesn’t feel as “progressive” as some of the more homogenous cities out west (e.g. Seattle or Portland). Certain other areas of JC outside of downtown are basically a different world though.

I do have one personal experience of having a homophobic slur yelled at me while walking with another guy (who was actually just a friend) near Exchange Place in broad daylight a few months back. It was really bizarre and definitely a fluke for that area though.

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