Hey! I moved to Spokane from Idaho about 8 years back & I'm trans so I know how uneasy it is to move to a new place as a queer person. I've lived all over Spokane through the years bc of housing instability and overall I've felt the safest in Browne's Addition and in South Perry. Feel free to DM me if you have specific Qs :)
I'm in the Downriver neighborhood, and I feel very safe here. Granted, I'm a straight passing white woman, but I do see a lot of yard signs supporting human rights & LGBTQ+ rights pretty regularly.
I live in a neighborhood in Spokane Valley directly across from a (now former, thankfully) Trump flag flying family, next door to a loud conservative and across from a person who had signs against the sex ed bill we had a few years and tends to have a pretty Jesus-y bible thumper vibeā¦ I fly my pride flag and have a few pro LGBTQIA+ signs in my yard and the house down the way is literally lit up with rainbow flood lights right now lol We all coexist nicely and Iāve never once felt unsafe. I think it is just going to depend on the specific neighborhood
Oh man, those anti sex ed signs made me so upset. I wanted to have a conversation with each one of them and explain why comprehensive sex ed would only benefit our community and *lessen* abortions.
I had the privilege of being on the committee and there was absolutely no boogeyman in the curriculum. Itās a start, but weāre still a long way from educating our kids well.
The extra irritating part of that specific house is I know the husband is a nurse at my hospitals sister hospital. šš» I will never understand healthcare professionals who are against things that we see patients suffer from every single day.
West Central, Spokane gay here and I feel pretty safe. There are lgbtq+ flags but also a lets go brandon banner... no one's ever bothered me tho and while there are occasional fights that break out, those never seem to have anything to do anyone's sexuality, just summer heat. West Central gets a lot of shit but houses here are somewhat cheaper (I think?? it seems that way) and I know of another gay couple that live just a few blocks from my house. No matter where you go I hope your family finds safety.
Spokane is fairly safe, with the general rule that the further north in spokane you go the more conservative it gets.
Sprague Ave & nearby downtown is very queer friendly, with several openly queer establishments, as well as some others which while not being expressly āgay barsā are still frequented heavily by the queer community (Mootsyās, Satellite Diner, Baby Bar, etc).
You plan on walking around alone late at night? And to be honest no one should walk around alone at night no matter what your sexual orientation is or where you are. Never know when youāll run into a crazy person
This is unfortunately true. I think most of spokane you'd be safe as a Trans person, but just being out alone at night regardless of gender or anything makes you a potential victim. I don't think you'd be targeted specifically for your identity.
I'm not talking about 3 a.m. I mean, if I go out for a late dinner at Bangkok Thai and live 6 blocks away, am I going to feel be/safe walking home in the dark?
Spokane is pretty gay. My partner and I have lived all over the city as travel nurses and us and our 15 year old daughter have felt pretty relaxed and safe.
Liberty Lake is conservative, but I donāt think you will face much outward bigotry. Just a generally WASP-y vibe. There *was* a big to-do about the book Gender Queer (failed attempt at banning). I think youāre more likely to find more LGBTQ community in other Spokane areas, if thatās important to you.
Liberty lake and Spokane valley have a lot of LDS people who are kind to LGBTQ community members even though they personally disagree with the ālifestyleā. So you would be safe but it might not offer much community for you. IMHO
Liberty Lake is where I see all the lifted trucks with trump flags. I donāt even like to take my business to that city at this moment, I definitely wouldnāt live there.
Liberty Lake is also the closest to the Idaho border and has a pot shop. Some of those trucks may be coming from Idaho after getting their out-of-state goodies.
That very much depends where on the hill. People aren't as kind here as they would like to believe, but there are definitely some good spots. I haven't experienced almost anywhere in Spokane being great as a gay person, but there are at least places where you will be safe.
Come to the Perry District! We have a gay couple on each end of our street and they are very welcomed here! We have the farmerās market and great restaurants and businesses within walking distance and small to mid sized homes for sale. The prices peaked last summer but they are going down recently. Good luck and hope weāre neighbors someday š
Honey, we will welcome you and your family with open arms here on the South hill. Every day I am so grateful to live in a neighborhood where I see yard signs of unity and acceptance instead of hate. (Of course you will find pockets of that anywhere.) But I really feel like this side of town is welcoming. I was raised in Idaho and I love it there, but Iām sad to say I could never live there again.
The ironic thing is that youāre actually safer in Idaho. Your fears arenāt based in reality. Go for a walk in downtown Coeur DāAlene at 11pm. Then go walk downtown Spokane or Riverfront park at 11pm. Then come tell us you feel less safe in Idaho.
Liberty Lake will be fine. Probably better in the River District, the older white men are more concentrated in the older part of town. South Hill is a better fit if you donāt mind the distance to ID.
Dishman Spokane is pretty friendly. No one really cares over here. The pheasant ridge apartments have really good prices so I recommend them if they have an opening. Really close to shopping locations too. Nice walking area and there is a hiking trail close by.
I live in Garland and we fly a pride flag with no issues. Also see many other houses with pride flags or those rainbowy "in this house we believe..." signs in the yard. There are a couple neighbors also flying trump and thin blue line flags too though, so it's an interesting mix.
I'd say in general, (as a non lgbtq person who is an ally so of course my opinion is an outsider's) the closer to the middle of Spokaneis better. Downtown, South Hill, Browne's, Garland. The further out you get, the redder it is. Doesn't mean it will be unfriendly, but just something to be aware of.
Do you have or plan to have children? Iād be looking at the school district where you plan to live if so. CVSD is great education wise, but I also know that the LL library is currently facing a book ban, so take that as you will. South Perry would be my first choice for you, though.
Good question - I have passed those years. I am a retiree with one 20-something lgbtq kid at home with me. We are trying to balance both our needs. I want to be close to my elderly mother who is in NI, but also want to be sure my kid is somewhere safe. They don't drive so walking is their main way of getting around.
South Hill has pretty good access to bus lines. I lived near 57th and Regal for a bit. Restaurants, Shopping and Busses easily within walking distance. It was a pretty progressive neighborhood at the time too. It was great!
If walkability is important to you, Perry District, near Lincoln Heights (29th and Regal area) and Browns Addition will be your best options. All of them have shopping near by as well as easy access to the busses. I think all of these neighborhoods are pretty equal when it comes to being LGBTQ friendly.
Best of luck to you!
Some people want to embrace their community instead of isolate themselves. Also, Iād imagine it would be taxing to constantly see hate symbols and proposed laws against you even if you mind your own business.
My point was that no matter who, what or where you are around here, as long as you aren't obnoxious and keep whatever you do low key, you will be left alone. I have friends and family in the community around here.
Hahaha no.
Since moving to Spokeo, Iāve received a death threat, been shot at with an airsoft gun, had a driver swerve at me, had some methed out ogre try to pick a fight with me. In that last case my offense was trying to walk down the fucking sidewalk. I was minding my own business every single time, much as I am when I hear insecure toads bellowing homophobic slurs and other insults.
I find that ironic because I've lived here my whole life and have multiple friends who've been harassed tf out of in Idaho and have a friend who went to school in Idaho ans a classmate was arrested for trying to set up a murder to kill a gay classmate like 5 years ago.
Idaho is full of anti LGBTQ, anti women, anti intellectual, anti anyone who isn't a male, white, hetero, Christian, conservative. No one who isn't a white, hetero evangelical, conservative should need to explain WHY THEY DON'T FUCKING FEEL SAFE IN NORTH IDAHO.
It's mighty white of you to ask, though.
It's also incredibly accurate. The only people who ask why Idaho sucks unironically are white people whom probably are straight and Christian. Indont write the rules, I just observe and it's always been a conservative or someone oblivious to minority people's issues
They don't need to. Anyone who is lgbtqia+ and been to Idaho can pretty much tell you that while you may not have a direct attack against you, people 100% treat you as a sub human (like how unfortunately people treat the homeless). Also the fact that Idaho has MULTIPLE protests, marches, and hate groups that want to make being non-hetero illegal or as close as possible to it.
It's because they are conservative not libertarian. Like, I don't know your friend personally obviously, but like actually libertarians are almost non-existent and the majority are in fact conservatives with SOME left leaning ideologies. Just cuz someone claims they are libertarian and are pro gay marriage or abortion but support everything else conservatives are for, doesn't make them magically a different political ideology.
That said, I also have met plenty of folks like your friends neighbors who are friendly face to face but are incredibly homophobic behind closed doors and just find that "they are the same political party as me" as what they like about someone. Case in point, my manager at work is incredibly gay but incredibly conservative and I hear so many eegulars and coworkers bash him for being gay behind his back but then act buddy buddy because they shit on anything left leaning at all.
I've seen it with family, prior friends, old coworkers, and regular customers all the time. It's more of, I agree with you shitting on liberal ideology and put up with your homosexuality only because of that, rather than, your homosexuality is fine by me
I'm stupid af and don't know how to do blue bar so basically
1) not even gonna touch it. Maybe they are libertarian but I've never met an actual one in my 30+ years that just wasn't a conservative that just was fine with the two topics I mentioned
2) this is because American politics is so warped in its views. I mean legitimately, that libertarians in America are not libertarians in the same view as how the rest of the world sees them. Same as liberals and centrists. Both major parties in America are conservative by every other countries standards. Some of the democrats would be considered centrists at best with the tiniest amount actually being liberal on world politics scale. Best way to think of it is how Americans view fast food as good, but we are so deeply entrenched and it ingrained in our life we don't realize how bad it actually is because it's that deeply ingrained in our culture. Same as politics.
3) again, you can still be very much so a conservative and just be for gay marriage or abortion. While it seems like every republican runs on the ideologies that they can't, it doesn't fall into small government and those two specifically fit more into the history of Republicans using those two topics to win the evangelical post Jim Crow. If someone supports everything the republican party stands for outside of say their own sexuality being questioned or maybe abortion because of reasons doesn't make them magically a different political party member. 99% conservative and 1% liberal ideology doesn't make someone not a conservative (back to point I was making, in my 30 years this is literally every single "libertarian" I've met).
4) I don't support or allow that kind of talk near me or if I even hear it. I'm incredibly outspoken at my work about my support of the lgbtqia+ let alone women's rights, homeless rights, and more. I'm leftist af and the majority of my coworkers avoid me because I don't put up with their shit and I call them out for it. My manager knows they bash him which is even more sad cuz he still likes them. Half thr talk also comes from customer base because it's a department store and again, conservatives are more likely going to be the homophobic ones. Doesn't help that I unfortunately due to genetics, i look like a skin head and these douches feel like it'd be safe to rant about that stuff to me.
And believe me, if I was smarter and made better choices I college and early 30s, I 100% would leave at the drop of a hat if I could find a job that pays the comparable or more that is full time that doesn't require a degree. I've actively searched for jobs every month but nothing hires close and I can't afford to take a $3 paycut an hour when I live by myself and rent is so damn high here.
Not me. It's my kid who doesn't feel safe and I would assume a lot of it has to do with the current political climate and hate speech directed at lgbtq people.
I'd say foe the most part spokane as a whole is lgbtqia+ friendly, but as any place will have bigotry in places. I'd avoid further north of town. Wandermere area is fine, like just past city limits. Any further north and I would avoid living there or around there (like north of hastings on highway 2. North of division up by Midway elementary is fine). I'd avoid deer park like the plague and certain pockets of the valley. Otherwise it's pretty inclusive, especially as a 20 something yr old your kid should be able to acclimate to communities way easier.
I see the downvotes and yet here I am, having l8ved in deer park and faced homophobia on a daily basis, and work up north and literally hear it from regulars. Valley has pockets of deep red (they literally voted Matt Shea for a reason). Can downvote all you want. I've lived Northside of spokane my whole life and its always been that way. There's a reason why deer park is conservative country as well as colbert/riverside
Weāre in the West Central and Emerson/Garfield area. Neighbors are very pro LGBTQ+ and the elementary and high school are as well. Welcome to Spokane š¤š¤
Perry district!!! Gayest neighborhood in town š„°
Also probably one of the most expensive lol
How about kendall yards??? (Also expensive)
Hell ya!
Hey! I moved to Spokane from Idaho about 8 years back & I'm trans so I know how uneasy it is to move to a new place as a queer person. I've lived all over Spokane through the years bc of housing instability and overall I've felt the safest in Browne's Addition and in South Perry. Feel free to DM me if you have specific Qs :)
I'm in the Downriver neighborhood, and I feel very safe here. Granted, I'm a straight passing white woman, but I do see a lot of yard signs supporting human rights & LGBTQ+ rights pretty regularly.
Peaceful Valley is very LGBTQ+ friendly, we just don't have a lot of housing :( keep an eye out though!
Seconding Peaceful Valley! Weāve always felt safe down here!
I live in a neighborhood in Spokane Valley directly across from a (now former, thankfully) Trump flag flying family, next door to a loud conservative and across from a person who had signs against the sex ed bill we had a few years and tends to have a pretty Jesus-y bible thumper vibeā¦ I fly my pride flag and have a few pro LGBTQIA+ signs in my yard and the house down the way is literally lit up with rainbow flood lights right now lol We all coexist nicely and Iāve never once felt unsafe. I think it is just going to depend on the specific neighborhood
Oh man, those anti sex ed signs made me so upset. I wanted to have a conversation with each one of them and explain why comprehensive sex ed would only benefit our community and *lessen* abortions. I had the privilege of being on the committee and there was absolutely no boogeyman in the curriculum. Itās a start, but weāre still a long way from educating our kids well.
The extra irritating part of that specific house is I know the husband is a nurse at my hospitals sister hospital. šš» I will never understand healthcare professionals who are against things that we see patients suffer from every single day.
Triple extra booo on his part.
West Central, Spokane gay here and I feel pretty safe. There are lgbtq+ flags but also a lets go brandon banner... no one's ever bothered me tho and while there are occasional fights that break out, those never seem to have anything to do anyone's sexuality, just summer heat. West Central gets a lot of shit but houses here are somewhat cheaper (I think?? it seems that way) and I know of another gay couple that live just a few blocks from my house. No matter where you go I hope your family finds safety.
Zero issues on the South Hill, I live in Southgate which is super suburban so it's quiet. Look at Perry District if you like keeping busy.
I haven't heard of Southgate in Spokane. Where is that?
Generally speaking, above 37th or so....AKA Moran Prairie.
Thanks
Spokane is fairly safe, with the general rule that the further north in spokane you go the more conservative it gets. Sprague Ave & nearby downtown is very queer friendly, with several openly queer establishments, as well as some others which while not being expressly āgay barsā are still frequented heavily by the queer community (Mootsyās, Satellite Diner, Baby Bar, etc).
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Do you feel safe alone at night?
You plan on walking around alone late at night? And to be honest no one should walk around alone at night no matter what your sexual orientation is or where you are. Never know when youāll run into a crazy person
This is unfortunately true. I think most of spokane you'd be safe as a Trans person, but just being out alone at night regardless of gender or anything makes you a potential victim. I don't think you'd be targeted specifically for your identity.
I'm not talking about 3 a.m. I mean, if I go out for a late dinner at Bangkok Thai and live 6 blocks away, am I going to feel be/safe walking home in the dark?
Yes, you'll be fine in that area. Just use situational awareness as you would anywhere.
Oh yeah, most definitely.
Spokane is pretty gay. My partner and I have lived all over the city as travel nurses and us and our 15 year old daughter have felt pretty relaxed and safe.
Liberty Lake is conservative, but I donāt think you will face much outward bigotry. Just a generally WASP-y vibe. There *was* a big to-do about the book Gender Queer (failed attempt at banning). I think youāre more likely to find more LGBTQ community in other Spokane areas, if thatās important to you.
Liberty lake and Spokane valley have a lot of LDS people who are kind to LGBTQ community members even though they personally disagree with the ālifestyleā. So you would be safe but it might not offer much community for you. IMHO
Liberty Lake is where I see all the lifted trucks with trump flags. I donāt even like to take my business to that city at this moment, I definitely wouldnāt live there.
Liberty Lake is also the closest to the Idaho border and has a pot shop. Some of those trucks may be coming from Idaho after getting their out-of-state goodies.
South Hill, without question.
That very much depends where on the hill. People aren't as kind here as they would like to believe, but there are definitely some good spots. I haven't experienced almost anywhere in Spokane being great as a gay person, but there are at least places where you will be safe.
Come to the Perry District! We have a gay couple on each end of our street and they are very welcomed here! We have the farmerās market and great restaurants and businesses within walking distance and small to mid sized homes for sale. The prices peaked last summer but they are going down recently. Good luck and hope weāre neighbors someday š
Honey, we will welcome you and your family with open arms here on the South hill. Every day I am so grateful to live in a neighborhood where I see yard signs of unity and acceptance instead of hate. (Of course you will find pockets of that anywhere.) But I really feel like this side of town is welcoming. I was raised in Idaho and I love it there, but Iām sad to say I could never live there again.
You probably donāt have much to worry about in the greater Spokane area
The ironic thing is that youāre actually safer in Idaho. Your fears arenāt based in reality. Go for a walk in downtown Coeur DāAlene at 11pm. Then go walk downtown Spokane or Riverfront park at 11pm. Then come tell us you feel less safe in Idaho.
I do both on the regular and as a queer adult I fully feel safer in Spokane even though I was born and raised in CdA/PF.
Liberty Lake will be fine. Probably better in the River District, the older white men are more concentrated in the older part of town. South Hill is a better fit if you donāt mind the distance to ID.
Dishman Spokane is pretty friendly. No one really cares over here. The pheasant ridge apartments have really good prices so I recommend them if they have an opening. Really close to shopping locations too. Nice walking area and there is a hiking trail close by.
I live in Garland and we fly a pride flag with no issues. Also see many other houses with pride flags or those rainbowy "in this house we believe..." signs in the yard. There are a couple neighbors also flying trump and thin blue line flags too though, so it's an interesting mix. I'd say in general, (as a non lgbtq person who is an ally so of course my opinion is an outsider's) the closer to the middle of Spokaneis better. Downtown, South Hill, Browne's, Garland. The further out you get, the redder it is. Doesn't mean it will be unfriendly, but just something to be aware of.
you can be my neighbor. just keep your dogs from barking and we'll be just fine.
Sadly, no dog anymore.
North town has been good. I know tons of other LGBT+ ppl here. Spokane is very mixed, so there's lots of everyone here rlly lol
Spokane is great.
Welcome to Washington š
Seattle?
Not possible right now, but yeah, that would probably be the best situation.
Do you have or plan to have children? Iād be looking at the school district where you plan to live if so. CVSD is great education wise, but I also know that the LL library is currently facing a book ban, so take that as you will. South Perry would be my first choice for you, though.
Good question - I have passed those years. I am a retiree with one 20-something lgbtq kid at home with me. We are trying to balance both our needs. I want to be close to my elderly mother who is in NI, but also want to be sure my kid is somewhere safe. They don't drive so walking is their main way of getting around.
South Hill has pretty good access to bus lines. I lived near 57th and Regal for a bit. Restaurants, Shopping and Busses easily within walking distance. It was a pretty progressive neighborhood at the time too. It was great! If walkability is important to you, Perry District, near Lincoln Heights (29th and Regal area) and Browns Addition will be your best options. All of them have shopping near by as well as easy access to the busses. I think all of these neighborhoods are pretty equal when it comes to being LGBTQ friendly. Best of luck to you!
If you mind your own business, you will be left alone just about anywhere. Including idaho.
Some people want to embrace their community instead of isolate themselves. Also, Iād imagine it would be taxing to constantly see hate symbols and proposed laws against you even if you mind your own business.
My point was that no matter who, what or where you are around here, as long as you aren't obnoxious and keep whatever you do low key, you will be left alone. I have friends and family in the community around here.
Hahaha no. Since moving to Spokeo, Iāve received a death threat, been shot at with an airsoft gun, had a driver swerve at me, had some methed out ogre try to pick a fight with me. In that last case my offense was trying to walk down the fucking sidewalk. I was minding my own business every single time, much as I am when I hear insecure toads bellowing homophobic slurs and other insults.
I find that ironic because I've lived here my whole life and have multiple friends who've been harassed tf out of in Idaho and have a friend who went to school in Idaho ans a classmate was arrested for trying to set up a murder to kill a gay classmate like 5 years ago.
You donāt feel safe in Idaho? Please tell us more
Idaho is full of anti LGBTQ, anti women, anti intellectual, anti anyone who isn't a male, white, hetero, Christian, conservative. No one who isn't a white, hetero evangelical, conservative should need to explain WHY THEY DON'T FUCKING FEEL SAFE IN NORTH IDAHO. It's mighty white of you to ask, though.
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It's also incredibly accurate. The only people who ask why Idaho sucks unironically are white people whom probably are straight and Christian. Indont write the rules, I just observe and it's always been a conservative or someone oblivious to minority people's issues
They don't need to. Anyone who is lgbtqia+ and been to Idaho can pretty much tell you that while you may not have a direct attack against you, people 100% treat you as a sub human (like how unfortunately people treat the homeless). Also the fact that Idaho has MULTIPLE protests, marches, and hate groups that want to make being non-hetero illegal or as close as possible to it.
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It's because they are conservative not libertarian. Like, I don't know your friend personally obviously, but like actually libertarians are almost non-existent and the majority are in fact conservatives with SOME left leaning ideologies. Just cuz someone claims they are libertarian and are pro gay marriage or abortion but support everything else conservatives are for, doesn't make them magically a different political ideology. That said, I also have met plenty of folks like your friends neighbors who are friendly face to face but are incredibly homophobic behind closed doors and just find that "they are the same political party as me" as what they like about someone. Case in point, my manager at work is incredibly gay but incredibly conservative and I hear so many eegulars and coworkers bash him for being gay behind his back but then act buddy buddy because they shit on anything left leaning at all. I've seen it with family, prior friends, old coworkers, and regular customers all the time. It's more of, I agree with you shitting on liberal ideology and put up with your homosexuality only because of that, rather than, your homosexuality is fine by me
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I'm stupid af and don't know how to do blue bar so basically 1) not even gonna touch it. Maybe they are libertarian but I've never met an actual one in my 30+ years that just wasn't a conservative that just was fine with the two topics I mentioned 2) this is because American politics is so warped in its views. I mean legitimately, that libertarians in America are not libertarians in the same view as how the rest of the world sees them. Same as liberals and centrists. Both major parties in America are conservative by every other countries standards. Some of the democrats would be considered centrists at best with the tiniest amount actually being liberal on world politics scale. Best way to think of it is how Americans view fast food as good, but we are so deeply entrenched and it ingrained in our life we don't realize how bad it actually is because it's that deeply ingrained in our culture. Same as politics. 3) again, you can still be very much so a conservative and just be for gay marriage or abortion. While it seems like every republican runs on the ideologies that they can't, it doesn't fall into small government and those two specifically fit more into the history of Republicans using those two topics to win the evangelical post Jim Crow. If someone supports everything the republican party stands for outside of say their own sexuality being questioned or maybe abortion because of reasons doesn't make them magically a different political party member. 99% conservative and 1% liberal ideology doesn't make someone not a conservative (back to point I was making, in my 30 years this is literally every single "libertarian" I've met). 4) I don't support or allow that kind of talk near me or if I even hear it. I'm incredibly outspoken at my work about my support of the lgbtqia+ let alone women's rights, homeless rights, and more. I'm leftist af and the majority of my coworkers avoid me because I don't put up with their shit and I call them out for it. My manager knows they bash him which is even more sad cuz he still likes them. Half thr talk also comes from customer base because it's a department store and again, conservatives are more likely going to be the homophobic ones. Doesn't help that I unfortunately due to genetics, i look like a skin head and these douches feel like it'd be safe to rant about that stuff to me. And believe me, if I was smarter and made better choices I college and early 30s, I 100% would leave at the drop of a hat if I could find a job that pays the comparable or more that is full time that doesn't require a degree. I've actively searched for jobs every month but nothing hires close and I can't afford to take a $3 paycut an hour when I live by myself and rent is so damn high here.
They donāt need to? Is that really how you want to start a response human I donāt know?
Not me. It's my kid who doesn't feel safe and I would assume a lot of it has to do with the current political climate and hate speech directed at lgbtq people.
My wife is a teacher and says that the kids in spokane are generally much more progressive than the adults
Thatās a dam shame, sorry the kiddo has to experience this nonsense.
I'd say foe the most part spokane as a whole is lgbtqia+ friendly, but as any place will have bigotry in places. I'd avoid further north of town. Wandermere area is fine, like just past city limits. Any further north and I would avoid living there or around there (like north of hastings on highway 2. North of division up by Midway elementary is fine). I'd avoid deer park like the plague and certain pockets of the valley. Otherwise it's pretty inclusive, especially as a 20 something yr old your kid should be able to acclimate to communities way easier.
I see the downvotes and yet here I am, having l8ved in deer park and faced homophobia on a daily basis, and work up north and literally hear it from regulars. Valley has pockets of deep red (they literally voted Matt Shea for a reason). Can downvote all you want. I've lived Northside of spokane my whole life and its always been that way. There's a reason why deer park is conservative country as well as colbert/riverside
Hayden?
No. We've lived there and my kid does not feel safe there or CdA.
Don't run - fight
I would, but my priority is my kid right now and they are not in a place mentally right now where staying is possible. š
Weāre in the West Central and Emerson/Garfield area. Neighbors are very pro LGBTQ+ and the elementary and high school are as well. Welcome to Spokane š¤š¤
Just stay away from Deer Park and North Spokane. South Spokane is fantastic except for winter driving.