KC pulls in a lot of gay people from the center of the country (rural and southern Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa). KC metro is much bigger than cities like Little Rock, Omaha, Springfield, Des Moines, Wichita, Topeka, and Tulsa. A lot of gays move here instead of those cities because the gay community here is a bit larger. The variety of jobs is greater here too.
Other contributing factors might be that many people from small towns just don't want to live in larger cities like Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. They also might be unwilling to live far from their families. This makes KC a good regional choice among gay people. At the risk of appearing stereotypical, I think having the Art Institute, and employers like Hallmark and Sprint here also contribute. The creative class contributes to a more tolerant atmosphere.
