To all the gay men STILL in Detroit, I beg you to travel to New York City, or Toronto, or Los Angeles to see how life CAN be for you. The Scott Fountain is absolutely spectacular. At least many parts of downtown are being revitalized, and Belle Isle is clean. I always go to to Belle Isle and walk around downtown on my visits home.
We drove down to the old neighborhoods on my last visit, which was a few weeks ago, and it was unbelievable. When I grew up in the late '70's at least people kept up their neighborhoods and could walk down the street without being shot. I DO like going home yearly to visit, as long as I know I don't have to STAY there. In other words I can be myself and live openly and safely. I can go to the different gay gyms, gay restaurants, gay friendly bookstores and walk in my neighborhood hand in hand with my boyfriend (when I have one!). There really IS a whole beautiful 'gay world' outside of Detroit. What kind of gay man in his right mind would STILL live in Detroit?!?!? I moved from Detroit to West Hollywood years ago, and every time I go back home to visit, I'm reminded of why I left. After looking at the photos & comments I just HAVE to comment.
