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Top gay-friendly city: San Francisco (SHOCKER!)
Yahoo ^ | 12/12/06

Posted on 12/12/2006 5:43:34 AM PST by Mr. Brightside

Top gay-friendly city: San Francisco

Mon Dec 11, 1:50 PM ET

WASHINGTON - San Francisco was named the top "gay-friendly" destination in a new survey of gay travelers conducted by the Travel Industry Association.

Following San Francisco on the list's top 10 were Key West, Fla.; New York City; Fire Island, which is part of Long Island in New York; Provincetown, Mass.; Los Angeles; Miami-South Beach, Fla.; Las Vegas; New Orleans, and Palm Springs-Palm Desert, Calif.

The national survey was conducted by the Travel Industry Association in partnership with Harris Interactive and Witeck-Combs Communications.

Nearly half of gay and lesbian travelers said that whether a destination has a "gay-friendly" reputation matters when they are making leisure travel choices.

A place where "they can hold their partner's hand in public" without fear of harassment was cited as an example of something that more than half of gay men and more than two-thirds of gay women look for when they are choosing a destination, according to the survey.

Bob Witeck, CEO of Witeck-Combs Communications said the survey showed that gay and lesbian travelers are not looking for special treatment, but are simply "expecting consideration and equal respect given all customers."

Four out of 10 gay and lesbian travelers also said they consider a destination gay-friendly if it "is known to be culturally welcoming and to support diversity" and gay rights.

Only a third of gay men and 18 percent of lesbians cited "gay nightlife, gay clubs and bars" among their top considerations for gay friendliness.

The national online survey was conducted among 2,020 self-identified gay travelers 21 and older who have taken at least one leisure trip within the past 12 months.

The survey also polled 1,010 adults who self-identified as heterosexual and who also have taken at least one leisure trip in the past year. The heterosexual travelers were included as a way to compare the two groups. The survey found, for example, that gay men tend to spend more on trips than lesbians and heterosexuals.


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KEYWORDS: captainobvious; duh; pervertravel; perverts; perverttourism
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1 posted on 12/12/2006 5:43:36 AM PST by Mr. Brightside
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I can't believe Philadelphia isn't in the top 10. I thought I was in another world when I was there last year.


2 posted on 12/12/2006 5:44:52 AM PST by CurlyBill (Democrats: Weak on defense, soft on crime, tough on your wallet)
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3 posted on 12/12/2006 5:46:44 AM PST by HEY4QDEMS (Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
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The survey found, for example, that gay men tend to spend more on trips than lesbians and heterosexuals.

Shooping for designer shoes tends to be expensive.

4 posted on 12/12/2006 5:48:03 AM PST by Always Right
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Only a third of gay men and 18 percent of lesbians cited "gay nightlife, gay clubs and bars" among their top considerations for gay friendliness.

The remainder were more concerned about bus station and public playground restroom facilities, for some reason.

5 posted on 12/12/2006 5:49:16 AM PST by Loyalist (Social justice isn't; social studies aren't; social work doesn't.)
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To: Mr. Brightside
Nearly half of gay and lesbian travelers said that whether a destination has a "gay-friendly" reputation matters when they are making leisure travel choices.

It now matters to me too. Now I know where not to go. BTW 'Frisco was already on my list of places to avoid.

6 posted on 12/12/2006 5:52:27 AM PST by bcsco ("He who is wedded to the spirit of the age is soon a widower" ? Anonymous)
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To: Always Right
The survey found, for example, that gay men tend to spend more on trips than lesbians...

Lesbian women don't buy makeup, handbags, expensive clothes etc.

They are content wearing blue jeans, work boots, flannel shirts and carrying their valuables in a large leather wallet chained to their belt loop.

7 posted on 12/12/2006 5:52:51 AM PST by Mr. Brightside
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I havent been to Fire Island since I went to the wrong beach one summer. Use to be a beautiful place but I wouldnt take my children there these days. Oh go ahead and call me homophobic, but I dont want my children seeing that sort of stuff. I would rather my children be kids first and then get a glimpse of adult life.


8 posted on 12/12/2006 5:52:58 AM PST by Long Island Pete
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To: Mr. Brightside
The survey found, for example, that gay men tend to spend more on trips than lesbians and heterosexuals.

Fatalism and few responsibilites. Why save money when you are the last in your gene pool branch. Unless you need money to retire in Thailand....

9 posted on 12/12/2006 5:53:30 AM PST by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, thats how you sell clothing.)
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They are content wearing blue jeans, work boots, flannel shirts and carrying their valuables in a large leather wallet chained to their belt loop.



You forgot the comfortable shoes.


10 posted on 12/12/2006 5:54:14 AM PST by freedomlover (Sorry, a tagline occurred. The tagline has been logged.)
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I'm shocked to not see Seattle on the list; I saw more male-on-male open-mouth kissing there than in San Francisco!


11 posted on 12/12/2006 5:55:09 AM PST by NRA1995 (Clinton "tried", 3000 died)
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I don't know if "shocker" is an appropriate addition to the title considering the subject matter involved...


12 posted on 12/12/2006 5:57:33 AM PST by Andonius_99 (They [liberals] aren't humans, but rather a species of hairless retarded ape.)
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To: Mr. Brightside

Top gay-friendly city: San Francisco

Frisco??? Who knew!!!


13 posted on 12/12/2006 5:59:55 AM PST by COBOL2Java ("No stronger retrograde force exists in the world" - Winston Churchill on Islam)
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To: Mr. Brightside

Where's Austin,Tx. on that list?


14 posted on 12/12/2006 6:00:49 AM PST by wolfcreek (Please Lord, May I be, one who sees what's in front of me.)
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To: NRA1995
I'm shocked to not see Seattle on the list...

San Francisco on the list's top 10 were Key West, Fla.; New York City; Fire Island, which is part of Long Island in New York; Provincetown, Mass.; Los Angeles; Miami-South Beach, Fla.; Las Vegas; New Orleans, and Palm Springs-Palm Desert, Calif.

Most of these could be considered 'destination' locales; i.e. places people tend to gravitate to for fun & vacations. To me, at least (this is my own humble opinion, folks), Seattle doesn't fit that definition. It's like Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, whatever. A big city with it's own style; a place to go to for business or other purpose, but not a 'destination' place. What gets me about the list is Provincetown, Mass. What's with that?

15 posted on 12/12/2006 6:01:26 AM PST by bcsco ("He who is wedded to the spirit of the age is soon a widower" ? Anonymous)
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To: HEY4QDEMS
BUSTED


16 posted on 12/12/2006 6:04:28 AM PST by period end of story (This tagline hasn't been banned or suspended.)
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To: CurlyBill

17 posted on 12/12/2006 6:04:52 AM PST by traditional1
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To: bcsco
What gets me about the list is Provincetown, Mass. What's with that?

If you had ever been there, you'd know. Every homosexual in Boston has a place there, or a friend with a place there. Practically all the businesses are owned by gays or lesbians.

-ccm

18 posted on 12/12/2006 6:07:10 AM PST by ccmay (Too much Law; not enough Order.)
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To: wolfcreek
Where's Austin,Tx. on that list?

It's a list of vacation spots, not places to live.
19 posted on 12/12/2006 6:09:20 AM PST by HostileTerritory
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To: Mr. Brightside
Lesbian women don't buy makeup, handbags, expensive clothes etc.

They are content wearing blue jeans, work boots, flannel shirts and carrying their valuables in a large leather wallet chained to their belt loop.

LOL! As alway, GMTA. That's just the way they are around here, right down to the leather wallet chained to their belt loop.

20 posted on 12/12/2006 6:12:47 AM PST by yankeedame ("Oh, I can take it but I'd much rather dish it out.")
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