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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.