I'm not gay, but I have personal experience with two pretty fine neighborhoods around here. First would be Canton, where we lived for fifteen years. I've been gone from there for ten, and I think it has only gotten better in terms of restaurants and shopping. It was simply a place where it never came up in the conversation--nobody really cared one way or another. That may be a long way from being "supportive," but it is nice to think your neighbors can go about their business without great fear of being harmed--all your neighbors.

Second is Bolton Hill, where I have attended church since the year after God was born. (In fact, I pointed out to him a very nice corner lot that would accommodate a very nice Episcopal church...) I am not young (early seventies), and most of my friends are in that age group or lower. For whatever reason, tons of gay friends have settled into that neighborhood very comfortably. I'd guess without having asked that it's more supportive than Canton. It's just a pleasant, agreeable area where you can eat, drink, and go about your lawful occasions without being under too much threat. Shopping isn't great, but it's near Mt. Vernon for that. It's near MICA and within a stone's throw of theaters, concert venues, if you want aht, then the've got aht. I also have friends I can ask who will Know Things if you would l ike me to. Just PM me.