@L0wKey Oh, thanks for checking it out!
This goes for the US in general, but it helps to know where to find the community you feel you need to have, which is easier for me in urban areas (I'm in the #ResearchTriangle area, specifically #Raleigh). It's generally more diverse than Kentucky which I appreciate. That said, NC has its issues (I'll let you research on your own) and is known to be swing state in recent election cycles, bringing national politics to the forefront sometimes.