Top 5 Most Affordable, LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in Blue States | Queer Money

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04/11/24 • 10 min

We often hear from may of you that you'd only ever choose to live in a "Blue" state. Yet many folks see the cost of living in cities in blue states and think, "how the heck can the average LGBTQ person afford to live there?"

With that in mind, we've mined our data on affordable LGBTQ friendly cities and have come up with the top 5 most affordable cities in blue states.

This is Queer Money episode #497. Today, we’re diving into 5 affordable cities in blue states that are great spots for LGBTQ folks.

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With that in mind, we've mined our data on affordable LGBTQ friendly cities and have come up with the top 5 most affordable cities in blue states.

This is Queer Money episode #497. Today, we’re diving into 5 affordable cities in blue states that are great spots for LGBTQ folks.

Past episodes mentioned in this episode:

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What to Do If You're Offered a Dry Promotion | Queer Money Ep 496

What are dry promotions and how do they harm marginalized communities more?

This is Queer Money episode #496, and today we’re sharing how your boss could get you to work more for less and what you should do about it.

Topics Covered:

How dry promotions are defined as promotions that come without a raise
The problem with being given additional responsibilities without additional authority
6 reasons to decline a dry promotion at work
How dry promotions impact employee morale and retention
Why a dry promotion can throttle your career progression and lead to burnout
5 ways dry promotions hurt LGBTQ+ people and minorities
How dry promotions perpetuate marginalization, stifle authenticity and exacerbate inequality
The mental health impacts of dry promotions on marginalized communities
Why women, LGBTQ+ people and other minorities are more likely to accept a dry promotion
How to maintain your professionalism and decline a dry promotion graciously
When it makes sense to accept a dry promotion as a steppingstone for advancement
Accepting a dry promotion under the condition of revisiting the salary increase

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How to Invest in Short-term Rentals | Queer Money Ep. 498

How do you make money with short-term rentals? Is it worth it? Is the market over saturated?

This is Queer Money episode #498, and today we’re joined by Jason Muth, owner of Prideaway Stays where he focuses on helping the LGBTQ+ find and rent out short-term rentals, especially in the Provincetown, MA area.

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