Um... okay... here's my question....

Is it that gay families are "moving in"? Or is it that they are just more "out"? You notice the statistics are from "out" households. I wouldn't be surprised if most of the reason we're hearing about the mid-west having more gay families is because they are feeling safer about being "out."

When I was growing up in the mid-west, there were lots of gay parents around. They just didn't let anyone outside the gay community KNOW about it, because they feared they'd lose their jobs or be chased out of town. Now, it's becoming more accepted, so parents choose to be out.

So, OF COURSE, to the straight world it may look like there are more families moving into the mid-west. The number of "out" gay households throughout the country has increased drastically over the last 10 years. And yes, there are probably some gay families moving to the midwest for the space, good schools etc... So, there may be some increase in the amount of gay families here. I give you that.

Although, I have to say, there are many more accepting areas to live in the US, than my little neck of the mid-west woods.

Create a great day!

Kristen Beireis
http://rainbowinme.amazingsteps.com