answer:Seattle is awesome and sounds good for you. There is a gay neighborhood, like the Castro district in SF, and it’s a city, so it’s probably relatively liberal. I would totally pack up and go for the adventure. You’re young, and Seattle is great. I’m assuming your money will go less far than in Ohio, but further than it would in California. I don’t live there (but am visiting tomorrow) It’s in my top three US cities SF, Portland, Seattle, so I’m a bit biased. Others may have more details about living there, as I’m (at this point) just a wannabe.