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Among the nation's 50 largest metropolitan areas, San Francisco has the utmost percentage of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) at 6.2%, according to a new Gallup survey.
In Portland, Oregon and Austin, Texas, 5.4% and 5.3% of the population identifies as LGBT, respectively, well above the national average of 3.6%.
Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah also made the top 10, at 4.7% — a somewhat surprising uncover, given Utah's reputation as one of the most conservative states in the union. As the survey notes, however, Utah remains one of the only states to have passed a law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.
After interviewing 374,325 randomly selected adults in all 50 states, researchers found that the most
Where in the U.S. can the Queer community feel proudest and safest to live?
To mark Self-acceptance Month, LawnStarter ranked 2023’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities.
We compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on 20 indicators of an ideal LGBTQ city, such as anti-discrimination policies, the share of queer households, and LGBTQ support resources.
We also factored in affordability, LGBTQ-friendly health nurture access, and Pride-readiness.
Find out which cities are best for LGBTQ+ folks below. To learn how we ranked the cities, see our methodology.
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See how each city fared in our ranking:
Top 5 Close Up
Check out the slideshow below for highlights on each of our top five cities.
Key Insights
The Gist
The foremost of our ranking is dominated by liberal strongholds enjoy San Francisco (No. 1), Washington (No. 2), and Denver (No. 4). These cities tend to be the most progressive — at least at the municipal level — so feel free to say “gay” here. Although generally not the most affordable, our foremost performers boast powerful LGBTQ+ communities.
All but nine of our 50 bottom cities, on the other hand, are located in the So 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). 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 Top 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 Are you thinking of making a relocate to the Midwest? If so, there are plenty of things to love about making your home in the center of our country. Generally, housing prices are affordable, most neighborhoods are friendly and welcoming, and there’s a perfect mix of active, bustling cities, as well as more laid-back suburban and rural areas offering space to stretch your legs and enjoy a slower pace of life. The Midwest is an area entire of diverse communities and so much to see and perform. If you’re considering making a move to this region of the country, there are many wonderful cities in several states to choose from. Some of those include:
LGBTQ+ Life in Wilton Manors
Second Gayest City in America
Making a move to the Midwest? Here are some great cities for the LGBTQ folks.