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I posted not too long ago about a move I'll be making in about a year or so to the east coast. I think we've settled on New Hampshire b/c of some positive business prospects, but want to try and get a feel for the people/community too before I completely settle. If anyone has visited there or better yet lives there, I'd love to hear what the ppl are like, what kind of alternative community they have, what kind of gay community there is and how involved/accepted these communities are by the general public. I'm the middle right now, and as close minded and red neck as a lot of people are in Columbus, we're also making swift progress in a lot of areas when it comes to gay/alternative lifestyles. We're looking to move to the seacoast in particular and I fear moving from the middle to a small town may be disappointing. Is it stifling being gay in New Hampshire? Is it as 'small town' on the seacoast as I fear it might be??

Helyeah's picture

RE: New Hampshire

Depends on where in NH.  Most people are pretty cool on the coast.  If you go farther up in the mountains, people are more reserved.  It's the typical New England "coolness" toward strangers.  It's not meant to be rude, just our way as compared to say people in the Midwest or out in California. 

 Good luck with the business.  What type of business if I may ask?

KwsBrokenAngel's picture

The goal right now is a

The goal right now is a B&B.

 

Do you live NH? What part?

 

*~...and this is where I want to live, right here between your hips~*

smokinbluegrass's picture

Isn't NH landlocked? Some

Isn't NH landlocked? Some nice lakes and what-not, but I think you have to go to Maine or Massachusetts to get to the coast.                --Talk Derby to me.
Helyeah's picture

RE: NH

Nope, it is not landlocked.  It is very much on the coast.  Here is a website with some info: http://www.nhliving.com/seacoast/index.shtml.  Portsmouth is a lovely town; great restaurants and cute little shops.  You can hop on a boat for a cruise around the harbour.  There is also kayak and sailboat rentals.  You can visit the Portsmouth Naval Museum as well.  That's just one of the coastal towns and also my favorite.

 Radness, I am in Mass, about a forty-five minute drive from Portsmouth, NH.  B&B would be cool!

smokinbluegrass's picture

Yeah, seems I forgot about

Yeah, seems I forgot about that 15 miles of coastline down in the corner. Oops. Sorry. 100 lashes with a wet noodle for me.      --Talk Derby to me.
fallendove27's picture

Grew up in southern NH

I grew up in Southern NH in Amherst, and I never knew more than one out gay person. It is a lovely area to live in nature and surrounding area wise, but the people can be a different story. They are very tight knit and tend to dislike people from big city's. Weather wise it's pretty livable, but if you're thinking about the southern part beware of flood zones. I have no idea about the gay community because I never was able to find one nearby. I know that there is a lesbian owned Hotel in Northern NH called the Highlands Inn. If you have other questions feel free to ask me, I lived there for 20 years so I know pretty much everything about southern NH that you would need to know.
beaner603's picture

How long ago did you

How long ago did you move away from NH, FallenDove?  My partner & have lived in the Lakes Region for 25 years.  Over that time we've seen a lot of positive changes, especially within the last 5 years or so.   In fact, according to the news today it looks like we'll be getting civil unions very soon.  Granted, it's not marriage, but we're getting closer to equal marriage all the time.  http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2007/04/19/ap_news_break_nh_gov_to_sign_civil_unions_bill_1177017934/


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