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I know. I know. Z the Russian Putin fascist version of the Nazi swastika.

Putin thanks you.

Hundreds of Jewish friends? Impossible to believe. What kind of freak has hundreds of friends of any kind? Do you know the definition of friend? Maybe you mean facebook "friends" ha ha.

Not really related to this guy's case, and Thailand isn't interested in Russian escapees for residency, but there is a bigger global issue here. Estimates have at least a million Russians who fled mobilization, many younger men, and a high percentage the best and the brightest of Russia. Yet western countries make it very very hard for such high value potential immigrants to move there permanently or in many cases even visit as a tourist now. If they can stay out of Russia permanently that's a huge loss for Russia but they need a permanent place to resettle. Thailand isn't it, but shouldn't the E.U., U.S., Canada, and Australia grab them up (after careful screening)? This is an issue the youtuber NFKRZ has highlighted repeatedly. Punish the Putin regime of Russia sure thing, but why persecute Russian people who want to get out of there? He took refuge in Georgia (which now looks to becoming another slave state of Russia) but finally got a digital nomad visa to Portugal, but only because he's a famous youtuber. He's hopefully on a path towards Portuguese citizenship (EU). It shouldn't be that hard for Russians that will benefit their new countries.

Some more places to consider in the context of more affordable places that have something going for them: Columbia MO (college city) Champaign/Urbana IL (college city) Ithica NY Syracuse NY Albuquerque NM (very improved transit system meaning maybe possible to live there without a car)

But they don't actually have real elections there. This case is sad. There are so many Russians that are between a rock and a hard place. But ultimately the most sympathy should be towards Ukrainians.

A very on topic video about some specific communities for gay people (in the U.S.) such as lower income buildings. This is a growing trend in gay retirement to help gay people avoid needing to go back into the closet in old age. But there are such places for financial elites and also places like a community in LA that's in the HUD senior housing system. Of course very long waiting lists are to be expected.

Put him on a time out (an infallible one).

Yes Guadalajara is a great city, hardly any kind of hidden gem "dark horse" as it's Mexico's second city, often referred to as the San Francisco of Mexico. It indeed does have a vibrant gay nightlife scene. I would prefer it over PV for retirement because as you said the weather and also it's a real city as opposed to beach resort tourism driven city so it has it all. When you feel like the beach, you can bus it to PV when you want. Nearby Lake Chapala is incredibly popular with retired gringos. I've been there and found it boring but the Where Do Gays Retire has a podcast promoting it (specifically Ajijic on the lake) which I plan on listening to. There are other inland great climate colonial cities that I think are the best places in Mexico to retire in general. I'm sure San Miguel de Allende would be gay friendly enough with it's focus on the arts but it's become quite expensive. Queretaro a bigger city seems to be a great choice but I have no information whatsoever on what it would be like to live there as a gay retiree.

You'd need a car for that.

Bait ignored.

For sure but your post suggests a theme of Where do.gays retire brand. Nightlife is important to some gay retirees and not at all to others.

There would be a good bit of overlap, ha ha.

Here is the podcast about Pattaya. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pattaya-thailand-with-tweed-harris/id1637780553?i=1000615232542 I strongly suggest that people browse the incredibly diverse destinations on the podcast page to understand the value they offer in covering much less obvious options.

I spent time in Zihaut with a Filipino sort of boyfriend. The trip ended it ha ha. I hated Ixtapa very tacky tourist trap for dumb gringos. I.don't see the area as appealing to gay retirees but Zihaut is charming to visit.

Homophobic posts are not allowed on the gay forum. Now you know. If you don't like that complain to management not me.

Happy trails partner.

It is during summer plus hurricanes.

To repeat I think the real value in the Where Gays Go To Retire podcast is in its coverage of much less obvious destinations than places like Puerto Vallarta and Wilton Manors Ft. Lauderdale.

Yes very much so. But there are other great options in Mexico as well. I'd consider PV myself but as is typical for very popular places its become over priced.

Those would be more apt in a topic titled where gays go to be executed.

Anyway for anyone that is actually interested in this topic I suggest a close look at the podcast link. There you will find interviews with gay people who have actually retired to a very wide list of destinations who talk about their experiences there both in general and more on brand related to gay specific aspects there. So if this topic gets buried by the usual ignorant hecklers, at least reference to that useful resource will remain and perhaps be helpful to some people.

What's that supposed to mean?

Then go away! This is a gay forum topic.

Not Wilton Manors.