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nrvs_hbt t1_jdjezg6 wrote

I would be completely shocked if MA enacted any anti-trans bills or repealed any pro-trans bills in the near future, considering there was literally a ballot measure in 2018 attempting to repeal a previous pro-trans bill and the vote went overwhelmingly in favor of the existing measure.

The other commenter is correct that there are some areas of the state you'll definitely want to avoid, but I would disagree that Boston is the only city worth considering. Northampton/Amherst in the western part of the state is just as queer-friendly as Boston if not even more so. There are a lot of smaller colleges there like Smith and Hampshire that have historically been super progressive which definitely runs over into the surrounding area. It's also cheaper - note that you won't be able to move within 20-30 miles of Boston unless you can spend at least $2k a month on a studio or 1-bed and pay at least $8k in up-front moving costs (of course there are exceptions to this rule, but I wouldn't bank on exceptions).

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odamado t1_jdjy3lb wrote

Western mass is queer as hell, and we love it here

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Ok_Translator_7026 t1_jdk167w wrote

This is true ! Our daughter loves it here in western Mass. she is a young lesbian and we relocated from NW Georgia which is a hellhole . Actually no. Politically a hell hole would be a better place than living in a district that worships MTG and is still fighting the “yankees” in an imaginary civil war errr or as we were taught in school the war of northern aggression (this was the 90s🤦🏻‍♂️).

Watching our daughter become comfort and open with who she is has been worth the move in itself. Western Mass has been and is a great place .

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UpCoconut t1_jdkc0mc wrote

Most of Western MA certainly is. There are a few hilltowns between the Berkshires and the Pioneer Valley that are not as tolerant as other areas.

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Tiredofthemisinfo t1_jdlc859 wrote

Some of Franklin County is a bit conservative leaning, to put it politely

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Zealousideal_Sea7899 t1_jdlnyep wrote

Lots of conservative trash in MA, there are drooling idiot hillbillies and fascist bootlicker manbabies who have punisher stickers and confederate flags on their cars

Lots of trump trash too

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solariam t1_jdx3cet wrote

Meh, lots of it isn't though. Unless they're looking to live in the woods, Franklin county is fine and TBH would still have options even if they do want the woods.

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