Not according to Richard Florida. He hypothesized that a thriving gay population is a necessary (but not sufficient) characteristic of a locale that embraces t

Not according to Richard Florida. He hypothesized that a thriving gay population is a necessary (but not sufficient) characteristic of a locale that embraces the "Creative Class". If you believe his premise -- which a lot of folks seem to -- losing a chunk of the gay (and gay-friendly) population is a serious issue for a successful startup-y environment.