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LGBTQ Americans aren't just fleeing red states for blue enclaves. They are also building lives in cheaper, fast-growing metros where jobs, housing and politics collide.
Why it matters: The "red-state exodus" narrative misses a quieter reality. Affordability and work are keeping some LGBTQ+ people in — and drawing others to — places that may be politically complicated but economically viable.
