What's Gay About His Town? Your Town? We Want to Know!

Who is this man, and what's gay about the city or town he lives in?  Wouldn't you be curious to find out?  I sure would...

Our new Reader's Guide's are catching on, and it's no wonder -- whether you realize it or not, you're likely living a gay life that thousands of others would find interesting.

For instance -- Justin may not think he lives an interesting gay life in Omaha Nebraska, and Jeffrey may think his daily routine in Northfield, NJ pales in comparison to SF, the "gay mecca" of the world.  But I think they're wrong.   

If you're still not convinced the gay life you're living in America is insteresting, take 5 minutes right now to check out the Reader's Guide Archive.   

See?  I bet you can shed the same kind of interesting take on gay life in your town as did Nicholas, Timm, Bob, Will and all the other "regular" gay men who submitted their own Reader's Guides.

Even gay celebs have gotten into this.  Ted Allen, Dave Koz, Jai Rodriguez and Perez Hilton are just a few of the gay stars who've given us private tours of gay lives in their towns -- and it's fun.  You can read them all here.

So enough prodding.  If you're now ready to tell us about your gay town and be featured on our sites, the next part is as easy as it is fun. Just answer as many or as few of the answers below as you like. When you're done, send them and at least two pictures of yourself to letterstotheeditor@planetoutinc.com.  Also include your Gay.com member name.

My name:

My age:

My profession:

City/town:

Relationship status:

Sexuality:

What was the last vacation you took? Where did you go? Where do you most want to go?

Are any famous people from your town?

What are some of the things you love most about your town?

If someone came to your town for just four hours, what is the one thing he should do?

What are some great restaurants for a night out with gay friends?

What are some great restaurants for a romantic gay date? What about these restaurants appeals to you?

What are your favorite gay bars and/or dance clubs?

What are your favorite gay parties or events in your town, if any? What is the crowd or scene like at those places?

Where is the best public place for a gay person to make out there (or isn't there one)?

What is the gay community like there? Do you consider yourself to be part of any particular "scene?"

Where do you shop for clothes?

Where do you go for other forms of entertainment -- live theater, concerts, movies, art exhibits? Are there any local gay performance groups, bands, or artists that you're a fan of?

If you had gay friends visiting from out of town for the first time, what are some "must-dos" you'd recommend?

Is there a local cocktail that's popular in your town?

Where do the hot boys in your town tend to hang out?

If you had to describe the "average gay boy" style of your town in two words, what would they be?

Do you have any local celebs?

What bar has the cutest/hottest bartenders? (Don't name people's names)

Do gay men and lesbians hang out together in your town or is that just unheard of?

Has your town ever had a "gay scandal?" If so, describe it -- but don't use names!

Do you have a hometown crush? If so, describe (but don't name names).

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Comments

[Kenneth]

the only thing gay about my town, (atwater, ca) is the massive amount of yes on 8 signs that are being littered all over the town on people's lawn. Plus all the weird activists trying to shut down gay marriage. its absolutely villifying.

[david]

hi guy well sarasota fl is a great way to relex theres just one bar in town area but tampais close but it have very nice beaches / resturts places to go to see a show /go see john ringing home or just kick back and in joy your self laying around but lived here all most all my life love it here by the way thers a lot of gays around but there mosty a lot of them are with there better haft lol i live by my self no lover all ways looking but ty dave

[gary]

they could sit on my lap and talk about the first thing that pops up

[Chris]

Not much gay about my town. Just one small gay bar and a huge selection of married men always looking for no strings hookups. I swear either all the gay men here go to another town or everyone is hiding from the married guys.

[Omar Araya]

Hello those places are really nice,I recommend visiting my city Lima ,Peru

[tim]

hi i want to know u. i see u profile in gay.com .can i know u? u can e mail to me . i am thai guy . thailand u know?

[Tinno]

I moved to Atlanta a year ago with the thought that it is a new environment to explore. Atlanta has a lot to offer but it is the same mentality I've met and dealt with in Boston. Do NOT take me wrong, there are very good people here as well as in Boston but what is it the drives people to be mean when it come to being gay? My conclusion is Gay Men hate competition because it is such a very small microcosm of that small pea of a brain. This mean-ness is driving several peeople I know out of Atlanta.

[Roger]

Historically, my neighbourhood here in Toronto, Ontario, CANADA has been 'gay' since the 18th century. Originally the neighbourhood was called "Molly Wood's Bush" after a famous 18th/19th century man Alexander Wood (Molly was a derogatory term for a gay man at the time) who owned the land and got caught up in a scandal with same sex inuendo and had to flee the country. He returned later. The neighbourhood then was, bascially, bush land. Gay men of these times would cruise the bushes. Later in the 20th Century the land developed and became part of the city of Toronto and the gay business neighbourhood moved about block further west to Yonge Street and Wellesley Streets. During the mid to late 20th Century the national broadcaster, The Canadian Broadcasting Corporiaton (CBC) had studios and offices here along with the National Ballet of Canada which attracted an artsy and gay crowd to the Church Street bars and restaurants. By the 1980s the gay business centre had moved back to Molly Wood's Bush and the area contemporarily became known as simply "Church-Wellesley". Just recently a bronze statue was erected to Alexander Wood noting this history. Today Molly's Wood's Bush has, probably, Canada's largest gay community with lots of bars and clubs for leather, dance, "cheers", pubs, etc. A variety of moderate and medium priced restaurants and stores now line Church Street. Large apartment complexes are everywhere and moderate to expensive hotels are handy. Some side streets still have original houses and many of the businesses are in converted houses. All of the bars have shows at one time or another and the music can gently (because of neighbourhood noise concerns) spill out into the street as you walk by, especially in the summer. Oh and summer and gay pride week with gay pride day attracting millions is another story ...

[R]

not only would I invite him to my town, but he'd be welcome to my bed n' breakfast too (he'd be breakfast). lol

[John]

Myrtle Beach, SC
Not much gay going on. We have two small bars and GREAT beaches.
We are a tourist town so the summers are the best but anytime you will find our southern charm warming to your soul. Come and get the sand in your underwear and I can guarantee you won't want to leave.

[lk]

u suck

[hashem]

i wish to have anothor a friend gay or homosexual person ,but it is difficult in my country jordan because there is not special place for gay so how to know togother .its suffering.

[john]

There are 6 gays bars now in Augusta and a big gay motel. Who would have thought that about this small southern town 10 years ago. The southeast visits us now.

[omar araya tour guide]

Hello everybody, I ve been in Peru, and it was a really nice place, and there is a really large gay life scene and some gay travel agencies as well, you will make a great combination of fun, culture, wild and emotion
take care

[Oil]

Oil City PA. Check out the ARTIST'S RELOCATION PROGRAM online.

and the youtube videos.

[Michael]

Well I was born and raised here in Daytona Beach, FL 43 years ago this coming May.

In the 80's it was great there we're plenty of places to go but not now.

There is basically one bar called the Streamline Hotel, its wehre the "birth of speed" took place. Many years ago, if you now beware of hustlers. Its not very clean.
Since we are the home of NASCAR, things are backwards here. Where at the point where no city or county official knows waht to do with Daytona Beach.

[Arthur Graves]

Hi I live in Decatur, GA but not inside the city limits.If you like in Dekalb county you live in Decatur. On less you live in one of the other city in Dekalb. Decatur is GREAT place to live you don't have the HIGH taxes like you have in Atlanta. Only problem is there are not GAY bar's in Decatur. There is one in Dekalb county but it a old drag bar and not very good. It like sitting in a bar and having pan handlers come to you.I think it where drag queens go to die. Are Downtown area is VERY Gay Friendly. In a few places you can hold the person you love hand with any one getting real upset. We did have a gay bar here a long time ago about 20 years but it was in Downtown and the parking was very limited. Also there where going just for the Mature Mens crowd too. I do wish there was a place to go in Decatur. I don't drive any more and I like someplace near me to go.

[neonbabyblue]

"Reader's Guide's"!?!??!?!
GUIDES IS PLURAL! NOT POSSESSIVE!!!

[Arthur Graves]

personaly I gave him some info on where to go out at. But that all guys like this are a dine a dozzen now a day. And with all that body building I bet he's a bottom any way. All readly like in bottom centarl.

[Psh]

Who the fuck really gives a rat's ass? He can get lost in the Bermuda Triangle, for all I'd care...

[LuisGavriel]

I recommend you visiting Lima - Peru. It's a great Place. If you look for to know and meet gay people, you should go to Miraflores. Most gay locations in Lima are there, and most hotels in Lima are there too. And 5 minutes from miraflores you can find Barranco. One of the most traditional places in Lima. It's special if you wanna walk with someone special, believe me!!!, and therefore there are lots of bohemian romantic pubs which you can be in with your friends or bf.

[Garth]

He could visit me any time he wants, he's adorable. Cum to Dallas honey.

[zackee]

The more exotic beaches in the island which called BELITUNG not BALI, located in Indonesia. Plaese visit www.belitungisland.com, you will have the unforgetable beauty romance with your couple.

[beam]

hi I live in thailand i am 24 year old my e-mail. naonotong@hotmail.com bye i wait you.