Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   More bovine excrement Date:   6/25/2020 12:40:49 PM

While I would agree with you on the surface - Southerners are very friendly.  However, I don't think they are "gay friendly" for the most part.  Most Southerners I have met think gay people are some sort of perversion and see it as a lifestyle choice, instead of a biological reality.  Additionally, my observation is that while you don't see a lot of overt racism, you do not see overlapping social circles, like you do in the North.  You do not see as many interracial marriages and I doubt anyone I know here has ever actually had a black or a gay person to their house as a guest.  In the 12 years I have been here, I have seen 5 instances of overt racism and because you don't see it often, it really stands out to me.  But if you are white and straight, there are few places more friendly than the South and I do admire the way they reach out and take immediate action when something bad happens