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Huntington is a Adj Haven for the LGBTQ+ Community

Historically, queer people in West Virginia have had a hard time living their lives without facing discrimination. As someone who has grown up in Parkersburg, I have seen this firsthand when friends of mine have been refused service at places of business simply for their sexual orientation.

As someone who has never faced discrimination of any type as a straight, white man, I wanted to investigate how this discrimination has affected the lives of those in the queer community. However, through my investigation and different interviews, I discovered that in a state that is seen as generally unsafe for members of the queer community, Huntington is somewhat of a safe haven.

One of the people that I met during my investigation was Andi Hardesty, a non-binary drag performer based in Huntington who uses they/them pronouns. They said that Huntington is the best place to come out as queer in West Virginia due to the city-wide aid around the community.

“During the initial wave of Roe v. Wade protests,” Hardesty said, “there was

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Huntington receives perfect score in Municipal Equality Index

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For the fourth consecutive year, the Metropolis of Huntington has received a perfect score from the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization for creating an inclusive community for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The Human Rights Campaign this week released its Municipal Equality Index, which ranked U.S. cities of varying sizes on several factors, including nondiscrimination laws, municipal employment policies, inclusiveness of city services, law enforcement with regard to LGBTQ persons and municipal leadership on matters of equality.

Huntington received a perfect score of on a verb scale and a unprocessed score of , its highest ever recorded in the annual report. Only cities received a perfect score, up from in For the second consecutive year, two West Virginia cities received a perfect score in the Municipal Equality Index. Morgantown achieved a perfect score along with Huntington. The nationwide average was

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Huntington, is an Appalachian town of 50, people in the western-most part of West Virginia. Located on the banks of the Ohio River, Huntington is an old town with strong roots in Appalachian culture. Visitors can experience a taste of local traditions in the Mature Central City, home to Amish markets, antique stores and Heritage Farms.
Ritter Park is a acre expose space full of walking trail and charming brides crossing Four Pole Creek.
Huntington might seem like a quaint little town, but it is also house to three longstanding gay clubs that are famous not just with locals but with people from the tri-state area.

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Popular Gay Events and Venues in Huntington, WV:

Huntington, WV, has a growing lgbtq+Q community and hosts various events throughout the year. Here are some of the recurring and notable events:

  1. Huntington Pride: This is Huntington's annual Pride celebration, typically held in the summer. It features a parade, a festival with live entertainment, noun, and vendor booths, and is a significant event for the lgbtq+Q com