Good Cities for FTM's? (U.S.)

Alexmakenoise · September 06, 2014, 06:40:51 PM

I've been living in the SF Bay Area for a few years now and I'm thinking of moving. Can anyone recommend any other trans-friendly places in the US? Specifically for FTM/non-binary people?

Blue Senpai · September 06, 2014, 06:45:20 PM

Generally don't move to any state in the South.

Bimmer Guy · September 06, 2014, 06:51:31 PM

Quote from: Alexmakenoise on September 06, 2014, 06:40:51 PM
I've been living in the SF Bay Area for a few years now and I'm thinking of moving. Can anyone recommend any other trans-friendly places in the US? Specifically for FTM/non-binary people?

I am assuming you are referring to a non-binary/FTM person who is not read as male 100% of the time?

Portland Oregon is supposed to be a good place for being visibly queer/trans people.

Alexmakenoise · September 06, 2014, 06:58:25 PM

Quote from: Brett on September 06, 2014, 06:51:31 PM
I am assuming you are referring to a non-binary/FTM person who is not read as male 100% of the time?

Portland Oregon is supposed to be a good place for being visibly queer/trans people.

Yeah, I'm thinking about a medical transition but haven't gotten there yet. So I'd be transitioning in the place I move to. Thanks for the recommendation.

SWNID · September 06, 2014, 07:07:29 PM

I am in upstate NY and i enjoy being here. I think places with good universities are good choices.

Skyler · September 06, 2014, 07:57:53 PM

Rochester NY ...very LGBT friendly

pianoforte · September 06, 2014, 08:05:04 PM

Seattle is decent, as far as I can tell. I'm in the suburbs so I don't get out as much as some do.

There's a major FtM (inclusive of other trans identities, queer and trans people of color, and allies) conference that takes place in Seattle every year called Gender Odyssey.

But I've also heard great things about Portland.

BrotherBen · September 06, 2014, 08:27:31 PM

Quote from: Marcellow on September 06, 2014, 06:45:20 PM
Generally don't move to any state in the South.

Surprisingly enough, my transition has been very well accepted here in Dallas. Not only by my personal friends but also in the workplace. While the south in general is more conservative, the big cities are less so.

pianoforte · September 06, 2014, 08:37:14 PM

Yeah, honestly, the South as a whole is too generalized. Some of the bigger cities (Dallas, Austin, Atlanta, etc.) have a lot more diversity than they get credit for.

However, I have never been there (or the East Coast) so I have no idea.

Blue Senpai · September 06, 2014, 08:53:57 PM

Quote from: pianoforte on September 06, 2014, 08:37:14 PM
Yeah, honestly, the South as a whole is too generalized. Some of the bigger cities (Dallas, Austin, Atlanta, etc.) have a lot more diversity than they get credit for.

However, I have never been there (or the East Coast) so I have no idea.

NYC is very welcoming for us but I don't recommend living here because it is crazy expensive.

Alexmakenoise · September 06, 2014, 09:35:02 PM

Quote from: Marcellow on September 06, 2014, 08:53:57 PM
NYC is very welcoming for us but I don't recommend living here because it is crazy expensive.

That's part of the reason I want to leave the Bay Area. It's gotten a lot more expensive, and more conservative too.

FTMKyle · September 06, 2014, 09:40:38 PM

Great trans friendly environment in San Diego. Again a little pricey. I live outside the actual city.

Alexmakenoise · September 06, 2014, 09:56:43 PM

Quote from: FTMKyle on September 06, 2014, 09:40:38 PM
Great trans friendly environment in San Diego. Again a little pricey. I live outside the actual city.

That's cool. I actually have a cousin who lives in San Diego, and happens to be queer. Another queer cousin of mine lives in L.A., which I suppose isn't that far. It would be good to be near the other queer people in my family.

LordKAT · September 06, 2014, 11:13:49 PM

Much of Minnesota is good. Twin cities can be a bit pricey though.

Arram · September 07, 2014, 01:54:34 AM

Olympia, WA.
Surprised the crap out of me when I moved here, but there are SO MANY TRANS GUYS.
Or at least, way more than I'm used to. There's even an AFAB-only trans* group.

katiej · September 07, 2014, 02:13:44 AM

+1 for anywhere in the Pacific Northwest. I just moved to Seattle, and there seems to be a lot going on for us transfolk.

aleon515 · September 07, 2014, 02:37:59 AM

Strangely enough, Albuquerque NM.

--Jay

Silver Centurion · September 07, 2014, 11:42:28 AM

Portland is very good and Portland State is very welcoming. I'm moving to NJ so we'll see how that goes!

Jace · September 07, 2014, 05:02:19 PM

I haven't been here long but Milwaukee seems to be a pretty good place.

Maleth · September 07, 2014, 07:15:57 PM

Quote from: Marcellow on September 06, 2014, 08:53:57 PM
NYC is very welcoming for us but I don't recommend living here because it is crazy expensive.

1+, I never get stares here and generally pass as male. No problems. Even for androgynous/queer people there isn't much trouble.

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