I don’t think you would have nearly as much trouble in Columbus as you would anywhere else in Ohio. It’s certainly where I’ve felt the most comfortable. They also host the Arnold Classic every year which is an amazing fitness and exercise expo. Lots of muscle daddies and mommies from all over the world show up for this and it’s a really fun time for people of all walks of life.

Nowhere is truly free of idiots and bigots. And rural folks will come into town for their different events. But most of the time they’re going to be on better behavior when they’re not in their natural environment.

In most red states the cities are little blue islands. Many people with non traditional modalities urbanize to escape the repressive beliefs of small towns. Austin has an amazing gay / trans community and they’re in Texas.

Take a step back, and literally FUCK YOUR OWN FACE!