<p>My school isn’t one anyone would name as one of the most gay-friendly, probably, but it has a large and open gay population, and gay students are very accepted. It was one of the more conservative schools I considered, too. I think that a lot of colleges can turn out surprisingly well (the reverse can be true, as well). The best idea would probably be to find the website of the largest queer organization on campus and send an email out asking for details on gay life at the school and in the area. </p>
<p>I’m a lesbian and don’t use “gay” to describe things as lame. It kind of annoys me. My friends and I do use other, conventionally derogatory terms.</p>