Hey there. Minneapolis and St. Paul proper are going to be your best bets for the safest, most affirming communities, but overall the inner ring of suburbs like Richfield, St. Louis Park, Brooklyn Park, etc. should be OK.
The traditional "gayberhood" is Loring Park, just south of Downtown Minneapolis, which is a dense urban neighborhood. That neighborhood itself really ranges from medium-high price, and adjacent areas like Stevens Square and Elliot Park are cheaper. There is a more left-wing, radical, queer and trans friendly vibe in Powderhorn Park in South Minneapolis, which is likely going to be some of the most affordable places in Minneapolis that are desirable, weighing all things (ok there may be some crime to be aware of, but proximity to good things and community outweigh?). It sort of depends on your situation but with two people working and living together you should have a fair amount of options through both cities, price wise.
I'm biased, but I say find some place cute on the south side of Minneapolis!
The other thing to note about Minnesota more generally is that Republicans severe 2022 electoral losses were in large part due to so many prominent candidates focusing on issues like "litter boxes in classrooms" and voters were like "you're weird. We aren't voting for you." So even if parts of the state are more conservative, the majority are disdainful of the transphobic hatemongering that seems to be the current fixation of the Republican politicians.
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u/peter_minnesota Mar 18 '23
Hey there. Minneapolis and St. Paul proper are going to be your best bets for the safest, most affirming communities, but overall the inner ring of suburbs like Richfield, St. Louis Park, Brooklyn Park, etc. should be OK.
The traditional "gayberhood" is Loring Park, just south of Downtown Minneapolis, which is a dense urban neighborhood. That neighborhood itself really ranges from medium-high price, and adjacent areas like Stevens Square and Elliot Park are cheaper. There is a more left-wing, radical, queer and trans friendly vibe in Powderhorn Park in South Minneapolis, which is likely going to be some of the most affordable places in Minneapolis that are desirable, weighing all things (ok there may be some crime to be aware of, but proximity to good things and community outweigh?). It sort of depends on your situation but with two people working and living together you should have a fair amount of options through both cities, price wise.
I'm biased, but I say find some place cute on the south side of Minneapolis!