We also really agree with the parallels drawn to Weird Austin, both are special utopia’s that have arisen in rather unprogressive states. Gay acceptance and the culture around it in Nashville is complicated, and we don’t want to over-simplify anything…but you should consider this ‘gay round-table’ discussion from out country artists in Nashville about their experiences. There are even many explicitly gay-friendly churches in Nashville. Don’t get confused, a lot of people – especially in country music – are still religious here, though generally not your bigoted, social media troll kind. And create they have in this melting-pot of a city known for its neon lights, musical attractions, burgeoning arts, and New American Southern Comfort food.Īn inclusive blue dot on an otherwise deep red map, people in Gay Nashville are by and large trying to be accepting, but the Christian question still comes up. While Tennessee itself is better known for Republican legislators who seem intent on winning the ‘most anti-LGBT’ award, Nashville is home to a firmly democratic and deep-connected community with a desire to create.
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