<p>If everyone knows you’re gay from talking to you for ten seconds, then I think the problem is YOU rather than the campus.</p>
<p>^Just goes to show that no matter where you go there will be a mix of allies… and homophobes unfortunately.</p>
<p>I somehow knew that someone would label me as a “homophobe” for that comment. If “tolerance” is so important to you, why namecalling? I ask that you respect my views…</p>
<p>Honestly, jamesmadison is right. There are so many religions that frown upon gays, and you can’t just tell them to turn their back on their beliefs. Agree to disagree.</p>
<p>“agree to disagree” on hateful, disrespectful comments about someone’s identity? Ummm no thanks. I’m not so much into “tolerance” as acceptance. I do not “tolerate” gay people, I accept their sexuality as just another part of their personality. I dont think it defines them. </p>
<p>Homophobes, on the other hand, use religion/whatever else to justify hateful comments. Religion is supposed to bring unity and acceptance, not bigotry and hate. Unfortunately many people don’t see it that way. </p>
<p>Anyway, OP I know a lot of great kids from California that go to Boulder and they all seem fairly liberal. That might just be representative of where I live, but I’m sure you would be able to find your niche there. I don’t think it will be anywhere near as negative as the bible belt or anything. I would still urge you to do your best to afford a UC, but if you are smart enough to get into Cal/LA, I’m sure you will succeed wherever you go.</p>
<p>I don’t remember reading any hateful or disrespectful comments. Although maybe it is slightly offensive…the insinuation that a gay student who attends a more conservative campus like Colorado will be systematically harassed and “hated on” for their lifestyle. I think that is rather judgmental of the student body of that university. Not everyone in Colorado is a bible-thumping redneck who hates gays. Making that assumption and avoiding the school…THAT is the true face of intolerance and discrimination.</p>
<p>I’ve lived in CO for most of my life and have several friends at CUBoulder, so let me assure you that Boulder is a lot more liberal than other parts of the state and no one I know of has had problems with homophobia while at Boulder. The town is definitely a college town and is liberally slanted (not to mention pretty well known for its 4/20 campus wide events).</p>