By Jessica Robinson
Originally published on Fri November 23, 2012 3:55 pm
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - Washington legalizes same-sex marriage next month at a time when the geography of the Northwest’s gay and lesbian population is changing. Their numbers are still largest in metropolitan areas. But if you look for the biggest increases – that trend is happening in small towns and rural areas. In Idaho more gay and lesbian couples are making a choice that was once unthinkable in rural areas -- they’re living openly.
Joe Palisano is used to a certain kind of reaction when he tells people where he lives.
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