SPRINGFIELD � Not one person ranks Springfield along with Bay area, Nyc otherwise Northampton as one of America’s gayest places, right? Completely wrong. Indeed, Springfield prices greater than those people homosexual-amicable Meccas for the yet another survey written by

Springfield rated 13th very-homosexual friendly town when you look at the You.S. of the month-to-month mag, The fresh Endorse

, a month-to-month mag one chronicles homosexual community. Inside a high fifteen out of homosexual-looking at organizations, Springfield finished in 13th position, ranging from San diego, Calif., and you can Asheville, Letter.C. The top around three, when you look at the descending order, were: Iowa Urban area, Iowa; Burlington, Vt.; and you may Atlanta, Ga.

The brand new results already been given that a shock in order to gays and only regarding anyone from inside the Springfield, better known as birthplace of basketball and you may hometown of Smith & Wesson firearms, than just since an oasis off homosexual people. �Unbelievable,� said James Age. Mallek, out of Springfield, a retired Nyc police who hitched his spouse, Herbert W. Menzel Jr., on the day same-intercourse . �People (nationwide) don’t believe away from Springfield while the with a massive gay support program,� he extra. (suite…)