I never thought of Pleasant RIdge as a gay mecca, but it makes perfect sense.

Pleasant Ridge [[well, really only west of Woodward) has large, beautiful older houses that needs lots of work. This housing type is ideal for a two-adult, no child demographic. "Traditional" families don't want a 10-year gut renovation.

And schools are an even bigger factor. Pleasant Ridge sits in Ferndale School District, which has a poor reputation. Again, "traditional" families will go for the well regarded school district.