I rarely see any gay people in Glasgow, whilst it is full of straight couples. There seems to be nothing for LGBT people, nor much of a gay scene in the country. For being part of the UK, Scotland feels completely devoid of gayness. I don't get the vibe that I would be quite accepted here either. London, here I come!
I don't think Scotland is as accepting as England. My accusation is from John Barrowman's nature vs. nurture they talked about how in the 1980s there was a high rate of gay men in Scotland committed suicide (he was in America at the time). Obviously times change, but I have read a bit on this forum Glasgow isn't a generally accepting LGBT area. Have fun in ''London Baby'' (I hope you get that reference.)
"London Baby" - is that a reference to the show "Friends"? The story from John Barrowman is definitely fascinating, and does open the issue up further. I haven't heard anything about Glasgow as an LGBT place on this forum, but I don't get a vibe that it is accepting. I simply don't feel comfortable, and if I don't feel comfortable, I'm outta there! I should add that my local politician was close to being suspended from the Labour Party for homophobic remarks, if that gives any further indication.
Are you kidding me?! Any dating site I am ever on is constantly trying to set me up with Scottish people! There are about 10 Scots for every 1 Northern Irish person! lol I like Scottish people, but there is no bloody way I am for swimming back and forwards constantly in order to be dating one of you's. lmao!
I never see gay people in Scotland. Certainly not in Glasgow, and if the biggest city doesn't give a good gay vibe, how will the more rural areas of the country be good for gay people?
If they are anything like the rural area's of Northern Ireland I can promise you, from experience, that they really ARE NOT good. Not good at all. Not only is it lonely in a 'unable to meet anyone' kind of way, but also in that these places tend to be quite homophobic at worst and awkward in the presence of actual real life gay people at best.
I was living in Glasgow for a year and from my experience, I have seen a lot of gay couples walking down the streets there.. But I have to say that there is definitely not enough gay bars, pubs or clubs..
I am in the city every weekday and have seen them about 4 times in the past 6 months. The city is full of straight and masculine guys, and it isn't helped by the city's obsession with football. That sort of thing makes someone like me feel uncomfortable there. I also agree that there needs to be more LGBT spaces. I don't agree with closing them and making gay people mix in straight spaces, because believe me, I do not want to end up hitting on a straight Glaswegian guy. Intimidating, to say the least!
