<p>Hey I’m another one debating between NYU and BU, but here’s a more specific question- everyone knows about NYU’s notoriously overrun gay scene, but how does BU look next to that? I’m not expecting teeming, but some decent distribution would be nice.</p>
<p>Also… party/social scene?</p>
<p>I know a few gay people here and there. Not really overrun. Boston is a city where all walks of life are accepted and tolerated equally so there are quite a few in the city. Usually, you don't see them congregate or anything. Clubs typically have a specific gay and lesbian night, or something. So pretty much, if you are gay, you won't feel at all uncomfortable in Boston. If you are not gay and don't want to be around too many gay people, you really won't see too many with the sheer size of the school.</p>
<p>Well ill be going there next year so thats at least one haha..... but yeah ive wondered the same thing and ive found that there are a decent amount.. not too many like NYU but still a good amount. And as for the party scene, Boston has so many colleges that its hard not to find what your looking for, and from what ive heard, there is always something to go to if you want.</p>
<p>Exactly. One of my closest friends here is gay and he absolutely never is made to feel out of place. While there aren't droves of gay guys for him to meet, there are enough that he feels comfortable.</p>
<p>Boston is one of the three most gay friendly cities in the US, along with SF and NYC. The gay / lesbian community is largely integrated into the political power structures - e.g., MA has had openly gay congressmen, including Gerry Studds and Barney Frank, who remains a ranking Democrat. Religious institutions vary but gay / lesbian couples are widely accepted. I can say that from personal experience - not being gay - that my children grew up in schools and religious organizations with incredible diversity of all kinds, including sexual orientation (and multi-racial families), and no one cared. I once raised the issue of acceptance at a religious meeting and the gay men there said they no longer thought about it.</p>
<p>There are now perhaps fewer gay clubs than before, but not because of oppression; mixing of sexual orientations has become much more common.</p>
<p>do you think its possible to meet other gay guys from other universities in the boston area? intercollegiate gay connections? haha</p>
<p>Why not? You might try checking a gay board for that info.</p>