Wondering about the Pros vs Cons of moving from NC to near Seattle, WA

As the title says, I'm weighing my pros and cons when it comes to moving from here near Greensboro, NC to near Seattle, WA where my friends are located.

For a bit of context, I'm part of the LGBT community, and I've heard that they're way more progressive then something like where I live, but I'd also love to hear people's experiences in the state to see if it's worthwhile to move to a place like that.