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Home to many [[homosexuality|gay bathouses]]<ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=gay+bathhouses+in+buffalo+new+york&num=10&sca_esv=04ccc06d6a14a3bd&sxsrf=ADLYWILM5ly17QV48-1iM5NiwIoxLDk1Yw%3A1730402510350&ei=ztgjZ_mKFcPm0PEP25vD-A8&ved=0ahUKEwj5qcrXq7mJAxVDMzQIHdvNEP8Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=gay+bathhouses+in+buffalo+new+york&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiImdheSBiYXRoaG91c2VzIGluIGJ1ZmZhbG8gbmV3IHlvcmsyBhAAGBYYHjILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTIIEAAYgAQYogQyCBAAGIAEGKIESIVtUABYpUxwAHgBkAEAmAHCAaAB6RCqAQQyLjE2uAEDyAEA-AEBmAIJoAKLCMICBhAAGAcYHsICCBAAGAUYDRgewgIIEAAYCBgNGB6YAwDiAwUSATEgQJIHAzIuN6AH2D0&sclient=gws-wiz-serp</ref> Buffalo suffers from high rates of [[AIDS]],<ref>https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/providers/health_advisories/docs/health_advisory_hiv.pdf</ref> [[divorce]],<ref>https://wibx950.com/new-york-toxic-marriages/</ref> and [[alcoholism]].<ref>https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2024/09/05/rochester-buffalo-ny-among-most-stressed-cities-in-u-s-wallethub-study-heres-why/74970935007/</ref> However, due to its working-class roots and Catholic/conservative Protestant populations, the [[socialism|socialist]] India Walton was beaten in a mayoral race by the incumbent Byron Brown. In 2021, the ''New York Post'' reported about one of the mayoral debates: "Fighting to remain Buffalo mayor — incumbent, write-in candidate Byron Brown slammed his opponent, India Walton, as a Democratic socialist and “apologist” for criminals, whose ideas are 'bad at best'."<ref>[https://nypost.com/2021/10/27/byron-brown-slams-socialist-buffalo-mayor-candidate-calls-her-criminal-apologist/ Buffalo debate: Byron Brown slams socialist candidate India Walton, calls her criminal ‘apologist’], New York Post, 2021</ref>
Home to many [[homosexuality|gay bathouses]]<ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=gay+bathhouses+in+buffalo+new+york&num=10&sca_esv=04ccc06d6a14a3bd&sxsrf=ADLYWILM5ly17QV48-1iM5NiwIoxLDk1Yw%3A1730402510350&ei=ztgjZ_mKFcPm0PEP25vD-A8&ved=0ahUKEwj5qcrXq7mJAxVDMzQIHdvNEP8Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=gay+bathhouses+in+buffalo+new+york&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiImdheSBiYXRoaG91c2VzIGluIGJ1ZmZhbG8gbmV3IHlvcmsyBhAAGBYYHjILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTIIEAAYgAQYogQyCBAAGIAEGKIESIVtUABYpUxwAHgBkAEAmAHCAaAB6RCqAQQyLjE2uAEDyAEA-AEBmAIJoAKLCMICBhAAGAcYHsICCBAAGAUYDRgewgIIEAAYCBgNGB6YAwDiAwUSATEgQJIHAzIuN6AH2D0&sclient=gws-wiz-serp</ref> Buffalo suffers from high rates of [[AIDS]],<ref>https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/providers/health_advisories/docs/health_advisory_hiv.pdf</ref> [[divorce]],<ref>https://wibx950.com/new-york-toxic-marriages/</ref> and [[alcoholism]].<ref>https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2024/09/05/rochester-buffalo-ny-among-most-stressed-cities-in-u-s-wallethub-study-heres-why/74970935007/</ref> However, due to its working-class roots and Catholic/conservative Protestant populations, the [[socialism|socialist]] India Walton was beaten in a mayoral race by the incumbent Byron Brown. In 2021, the ''New York Post'' reported about one of the mayoral debates: "Fighting to remain Buffalo mayor — incumbent, write-in candidate Byron Brown slammed his opponent, India Walton, as a Democratic socialist and “apologist” for criminals, whose ideas are 'bad at best'."<ref>[https://nypost.com/2021/10/27/byron-brown-slams-socialist-buffalo-mayor-candidate-calls-her-criminal-apologist/ Buffalo debate: Byron Brown slams socialist candidate India Walton, calls her criminal ‘apologist’], New York Post, 2021</ref>
Buffalo has been "home to a thriving [[gay]] community since the early 1980's."<ref>https://buffalo.gaycities.com/#:~:text=Located%20in%20Western%20New%20York,community%20since%20the%20early%2080%27s.</ref>
Buffalo has been "home to a thriving [[gay]] community since the early 1980's."<ref>https://buffalo.gaycities.com/#:~:text=Located%20in%20Western%20New%20York,community%20since%20the%20early%2080%27s.</ref>
In 2010, ''[[Forbes Magazine]]'' rated Buffalo tenth in the top 10 places to raise a family.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.forbes.com/2010/06/04/best-places-family-lifestyle-real-estate-cities-kids.html | title = America's Best Places to Raise a Family | publisher = Forbes.com | first=Francesca | last=Levy | date=June 7, 2010|accessdate=September 25, 2012}}</ref>
In 2010, ''[[Forbes Magazine]]'' rated Buffalo tenth in the top 10 places to raise a family.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.forbes.com/2010/06/04/best-places-family-lifestyle-real-estate-cities-kids.html | title = America's Best Places to Raise a Family | publisher = Forbes.com | first=Francesca | last=Levy | date=June 7, 2010|accessdate=September 25, 2012}}</ref>
Buffalo has a number of nicknames such as the City of Good Neighbors, The Queen City, The City of Light and The Nickle City.
Buffalo is nicknamed "The Queen City" due to it being the second largest city in New York. Buffalo has a number of nicknames such as the City of Good Neighbors, The Queen City, The City of Light and The Nickle City.
Buffalo is home to two professional sports franchises: the [[Buffalo Bills]] of the [[NFL]] and the [[Buffalo Sabres]] of the [[NHL]]. Due to the size of the city and its metropolitan area, both franchises are often rumored to be potential targets for relocation; however, the Segura family (which has many business interests in the area) owns both teams and has committed to keeping them in Buffalo. Furthermore, the Buffalo Bills fans are known for strong loyalty to the team. In 2021, the Buffalo Bills fans were voted the 3rd most loyal fans in the NFL and the third rowdiest fans in the NFL.<ref>[https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/locked-on/nfl-podcast/bills-show/bills-mafia-voted-3rd-most-loyal-fanbase-buffalo-bills-football-lineups/71-728b3dda-d92d-4a5d-bb21-cfc9093fc694 Bills Mafia voted 3rd most loyal fanbase], WGRZ</ref>
Buffalo is home to two professional sports franchises: the [[Buffalo Bills]] of the [[NFL]] and the [[Buffalo Sabres]] of the [[NHL]]. Due to the size of the city and its metropolitan area, both franchises are often rumored to be potential targets for relocation; however, the Segura family (which has many business interests in the area) owns both teams and has committed to keeping them in Buffalo. Furthermore, the Buffalo Bills fans are known for strong loyalty to the team. In 2021, the Buffalo Bills fans were voted the 3rd most loyal fans in the NFL and the third rowdiest fans in the NFL.<ref>[https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/locked-on/nfl-podcast/bills-show/bills-mafia-voted-3rd-most-loyal-fanbase-buffalo-bills-football-lineups/71-728b3dda-d92d-4a5d-bb21-cfc9093fc694 Bills Mafia voted 3rd most loyal fanbase], WGRZ</ref>