Gay in an intolerant area..

[fredv3b]

If you don't feel safe in your own home, then I think you you make saving money and looking for a new job, so you can live elsewhere a priority. If the neighbours might only dislike you and shun you, it depends how much you care about that.

In the meantime I would suggest 'keeping yourself to yourself', it minimises the opportunity for awkward questions. I'd also suggest having female friends visit you from time to time is no bad thing.