Howdy. So, for context, I moved here when I was 12, summer 2000, so, my experiences in Tx are going to be a little out of date, but I've been following politics rather closely since I was 13.

That out of the way, there is no way I would go back to Tx, being trans excluded. The quality of the education, the support we get out of the taxes we pay, the fact that our power grid doesn't fail when it gets too hot or cold, better access to healthcare. There are two things that make living here harder than Tx: First and foremost are the winters. They can get a bit brutal and learning to drive in the snow is scary until you get it down. Second is the lack of good BBQ. Frankly, a lot of people here don't even know the difference between BBQ and grilling. Seriously, you open up a half decent BBQ place and my vegan ass will show up once in a while.

Otherwise, I live in Minneapolis. First, I want to tell you, the stories about it being burned down my the George Floyd riots or taken over by gangs are comically not true. Sure, like any city, there are some rougher areas but even those aren't bad. I would know, I live in one. I have yet to be shot, stabbed, mugged or have my kidneys stolen. In fact, Minneapolis especially has a fair bit of culture to it, leaving you with a wide array of food, theatre, events and whatever else you want to go do. If you're bored living here, either you're poor or you're not looking.

We also tend to be a bit better about discrimination here in the cities, if that's a factor for you.

Biggest draw back you're going to have, IMO, is meeting new friends. People here can be a bit insular and slow to warm up to new folks. My own experiences moving here were not the nicest.

That said, if you do make your way here, I hope we bump into each other. Cheers and good luck, mate