<p>Could anyone give any input about the gay life at any of the following colleges?</p>
<p>-Willamette
-USC
-Pomona (and CMC)
-Whitman
-University of Puget Sound
-Colorado College
-Denver University</p>
<p>I'm not necessarily looking for an atmosphere where gays dominate or anything... I just want a very accepting environment, with ample dating opportunities and everything.</p>
<p>When I visted Pomona I noticed a lot of signs on people's dorms' doors that said something about being a "hate-free zone" or something like that that expressed tolerance.</p>
<p>I agree. The Claremont schools are really gay friendly. :)</p>
<p>Pomona, CMC, and Colorado College are gay friendly.</p>
<p>I don't know much about the schools themselves but I'd hesitate on going to Colorado College. I live in Northern Colorado and the atmosphere down there is twice as bad. While the school itself is supposed to be great I wouldn't go myself because you're essentially limiting yourself to the student population alone. Exaggeration, I know, I dated a girl at another school down there, but you should be aware. Denver isn't as good a school but there's a much better scene there if thats what you're into, and people generally are much cooler with it.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for the responses guys, it really helps to hear these things. Does anyone know anything about the Pacific NW schools or USC?</p>
<p>the PNW is awesome, can't speak much for USC other than I'd be surprised if it wasn't.</p>
<p>USC is fairly gay friendly, I'd think.</p>
<p>And I actually didn't really like the kids at UPS. They seemed a little stand-off-ish.</p>
<p>Whitman is accepting. UPortland is okay, but the city is very gay friendly & there's the MAX (rail) that takes you from the UP neighborhood to downtown. It's a 5-10 minute ride. Willamette is okay too...though slightly conservative by Pacific Northwest standards. It's about 40 miles south of Portland. Salem is not that cool as a city....still stuff to do though.</p>
<p>I think most highly ranked liberal arts schools have sizeable and active gay communities. </p>
<p>I'm pretty sure all of those schools are very gay friendly. Not sure about Denver U, though.</p>
<p>Check out Angles</a> Webpage
Very cool website from Willamette's group.</p>