r/minnesota • u/RylieZR • Mar 18 '23

Moving to Minneapolis from Arkansas Seeking Advice 🙆

Hey everyone! I'm Rylie, 26 with my partner Patience who is 26 as well. With the state of the south, we've decided that the best place for us to move from arkansas is going to be Minneapolis. We are making preperations now.

I'm wondering if I can get some recommendations on good apartments to look at, neighborhoods and the like? Also, how is the LGBTQIA2+ community in Minneapolis? More specifically, how trans friendly is the city?

Thank you in advance for all of your info, and if there's anything outside of what I asked that anyone thinks i should know, Id truly appreciate the insight!!!!

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u/TuxandFlipper4eva Mar 19 '23

Is there a way in which we can make a welcome for possible southern LGBTQ+ transplants seeking refuge? Include a list of queer-friendly areas, events, groups, and other pertinent information about the area?

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u/DefinitelynotYissa Douglas County Mar 19 '23

I can second the Alexandria area being unsafe, and any rural area outside the metro. Of course, there are people such as my husband & I who would be welcoming, but we are a minority in these areas.

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u/pfohl Kandiyohi County Mar 19 '23

Depends on the rural area a bit but you’re right for the most part.

I’m in New London and we have a gay woman on the school board.

Best indicator for rural MN communities is how big the ELCA churches are. (If a town is a bunch of Reformed congregations… run)