Gay cities in america

A novel study by Clever Valid Estate ranked the 50 most and least LGBTQ-friendly cities in the Together States based on facts from the Human Rights Campaign, National LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, and more.

The Methodology: Clever analyzed information points from the Human Rights Campaign, The American Values Atlas provided by the Public Religion Analyze Institute (PRRI), National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Movement Advancement Project (MAP), OutCare, Yelp, Google Trends, and Gaypridecalendar.com.

The metrics they used:

• Percentage of state population that is LGBTQ+
• PFLAG chapters per 100,000 residents
• LGBTQ+ affirming health nurture providers per 100,000 residents
• Count of state-level anti-trans legislation
• Pride events per 100,000 residents
• Count of NGLCC chapters
• Percentage of population opposing anti-discrimination laws
• Percentage of population opposing homosexual marriage
• Gay bars per 100,000 residents
• Human Rights Campaign’s municipal equality index
• Movement Advancement Project’s state equality tally score
• Presence of state-level inclusive curric

  Gayest Cities in America

  Obergefell v. Hodges is a civil rights case in which the Supreme Court ruled that the fundamental right to join is guaranteed to lgbtq+ couples. Decided on June 26, 2015, Obergefell v. Hodges required all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and US territories to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples and recognize the marriages of same-sex couples on the same terms and conditions as opposite-sex marriages.

  LGBTQ-Friendly Cities

  While all 50 states are required to recognize same-sex attracted marriages, some states and cities are more LGBTQ friendly and have higher populations of gay couples. Portland, Oregon, for example, is one of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the US. Portland was the first major metropolis to elect an openly gay man as mayor in 2008 and mandated most public restrooms to be gender-neutral in 2016. Salt Lake City, Utah has two gay town councilors, a lesbian mayor and a pride festival of more than 40,000 participants every year.

  Top 10 Cities by LGBTQ Population

  The ten gayest cities in America are:

  1. San Francisco, CA
  2. Santa Rosa, CA
  3. Seattle, WA
  4. Boston, MA
  5. Portland, OR
  6. Miami, FL
  7. Albuquerque, NM
  8. San Diego, CA
  9. New York City, NY
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      LGBTQ+ Life in Wilton Manors

      The City of Wilton Manors is a place where diversity is not tolerated, but embraced. Inquiries regarding LGBTQ+ life in Wilton Manors can be directed to community@wiltonmanors.com (for the LGBT+ Community Liaison in the City Manager's Office).

      Second Gayest City in America

      As a result of the 2010 US Census, the City of Wilton Manors was named the “Second Gayest City” in the United States. With a large percentage of the population identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, Wilton Manors has been a progressive place to live, work and play for many years. In 2012, and again in subsequent years, Wilton Manors was named by South Florida Gay News (SFGN) as the Leading City in its “Best Of" competition. You can read the story here. Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America&n
      

      Small towns are all about your neighbors, and when big hearts are accessible on Main Street, everyone benefits. We’re happy to share this listing of the best small towns for LGBTQ+ folks in the U.S. because we know home is where we can be ourselves. In these small-scale burgs, gay-owned businesses abound—or maybe there’s just one, and that’s okay. Besides annual Pride celebrations, there are events around the rainbow community like drag shows, book clubs, and history tours. And if you’re not lucky enough to live in one of these towns, gay travelers are welcomed with gay-friendly accommodations. Time to guide a visit!

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      Best LGBTQ+-friendly tiny towns in the USA

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