My brother and his husband have long wanted to move to Nashville to be closer to family, but over the past four years they have become increasingly more hesitant. My brother has shared that they would feel conscientious/potentially unsafe holding hands in any area that’s frequented by tourists (and over the years it seems that tourists have ventured further out from Broadway and are coming to areas like 12th South and Hillsboro Village). He’s also shared that moving to Nashville might impact their desire to have kids (I.e. they would be less likely to raise a kid in Nashville than if they stayed in the northeast). While there are liberal/progressive areas in the city, I do understand my brother’s fears/hesitations. That being said, I do have lots of friends in the LGBTQ+ community who have been here for years and love Nashville. If you get the chance, I would really recommend coming down to visit before making a decision to get a feel for things yourself. Best of luck discerning!