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Trenton, New Jersey, is the state’s capital and, in 1784, was actually the capital of the United States. Following the end of the war, the Confederation Congress met in the city during November and December, making it the de facto capital of the young country. However, Trenton only held this honor for 54 days. But that was then. How is the city now, and is it a good home for an LGBT family or a single person looking to put down roots? Finding a gay or lesbian real estate agent […]

In the past, lists of top LGBT vacation spots or places to live were no surprise: cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and New York were in the top five over and over. But things have begun to change, and the 2016 LGBT vacation destination list contains some surprising cities. In a survey done by Gogobot, a number of cities that are considered second-tier have taken over the list, replacing the more well-known LGBT cities. Breaking Down the City List Atlanta has topped the 2016 list, which some may find surprising […]

If you’re a member of the LGBT community and you live in an area such as the deep south or somewhere that’s been in the news for the anti-LGBT stance of its politicians, you might have friends or family asking you why you haven’t moved somewhere else yet.  But picking up your life and relocating certainly isn’t quick, easy, or simple!  In fact, for some people, it’s just not an option.  Here are some reasons why you might find yourself living in a less than welcoming area and what you […]

Are you already thinking about what pride events you want to go to this coming year, or maybe you’re going to factor in this large celebration into where you plan on moving next.  Pride can, after all, be a good way of judging just how welcoming a city is to LGBT people and how active the community is.  Many gay and lesbian real estate agents will be able to tell you what the pride celebrations are like in their cities, but if you’re looking for places with huge celebrations, here […]

Many gay and lesbian realtors have LGBT clients who ask about living in the gay neighborhood or gayborhood of their city.  There’s nothing wrong with this, but it does perplex some people.  What makes a gayborhood so much better than other parts of the city?  What, in fact, makes this area so different from any other neighborhoods other than the people who live there?  That’s actually the key difference, of course—a gayborhood is predominantly home to LGBT people.  Other than this fact, there are a few differences you may notice, […]

When most people think of Ohio, they don’t really think of much of anything—the state has an unfair reputation as being very boring.  Even with cities like Cincinnati, Columbus, and Akron, most people assume there’s not a lot to do in Ohio.  These people would probably be very surprised to learn that the state is actually very LGBT friendly and is also a popular vacation spot for gays and lesbians. An Underrated State Ohio is often very underrated within the LGBT community, but there’s no reason it should be.  It […]

Many people in the LGBT community have been watching the case in Rowan County, Kentucky.  Following the Supreme Court’s order that all same-sex marriage bans were unconstitutional, states began issuing marriage licenses to all same-sex couples.  However, Kim Davis, county clerk for Rowan County, refused.  After all was said and done, she was found to be in contempt of court for continuing to refuse to issue marriage licenses to anyone, even after a federal judge ordered her to.  Now Davis is in jail and her office has begun issuing licenses.  […]

With all of the changes that have been occurring in the country today with regards to the LGBT community, some people aren’t sure where things stand now.  Here’s a quick summary of some of the biggest changes in the U.S. that affect gays and lesbians. Marriage The biggest and most well-known major change occurred with marriage. It’s legal in all 50 states now, although of course there are some conservative people who are trying to continue the fight.  What this means is that a number of states that have civil […]

While it wasn’t shouted from the rooftops like the Supreme Court’s decision on marriage was, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) decision on discrimination based on sexual orientation is certainly historic and very important.  In a 3-2 vote, the five people on the commission stated that discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation is illegal.  In fact, it has been for years! A Surprising Decision The fact that the vote was three to two shows that there was much debate over this decision.  However, the end result is that […]

The most important thing to think about when buying a vacation home and future family vacation ideas is the location. This crucial detail can influence how much you’ll use the home, the cost of upkeep, and the ability to resell the home in the future. If you prefer to start a residential construction project, you should work with professional custom home builders to achieve your dream vacation home. Instead of guessing and second guessing at what states are the best for vacation homes, let us give you some ideas! Below […]