What is the best way to get from Denver to Fort Collins?

Relocating to Austin or Fort Collins (or Denver)?

• We are a bi-racial (black & white) gay couple looking to relocate to either Austin or Ft Collins/Denver. We live in Boston and are trying to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. We are looking to buy a house, start a family and build roots. We are both into the arts, outdoors (we have 2 dogs) and a community-oriented place. We enjoy good weather and an open and diverse place given that we are a bi-racial gay couple (women). We have friends in Ft Collins who are trying to persuade us to move there but we have also heard good things about Austin. However we have also heard about Texas being very conservative which makes us wonder if we would be able to leave Austin and still feel comfortable. We understand that Austin is a bit more liberal than the rest of the state but any more information on this perspective would be great. Can anyone shed some light on the comparison of the 2 cities and which you'd prefer to live in based on the information we've shared?

• Answer:

  I can tell you this. Austin is liberal and beats Ft. Collins in the arts. Ft. Collins could have something on Austin for natural beauty. There are nice hill country places here, but CO takes my breath away. there is a huge gay community here, so there won't be any problem there, despite what Hollywood has told you about Texas. ...In some parts I guess you could hold hands in public and stuff, but it may not work well 30 miles outside of Austin. my honest opinion. Good Luck!