Posted on 07/04/2014 6:15:49 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
List of the most gay friendly cities in the US and gayest cities in America. These large cities and smaller towns are known for their large gay and lesbian populations and open communities. Publications like "The Advocate" base their annual rankings on criteria like the number of LGBT elected officials and protective policies and legislation, as well as the community's level of participation in gay friendly sports, competitions, and social groups. Other groups and sites like The Stir and blogs like Divine Caroline have looked to the general progressive and welcoming atmospheres of gay and lesbian friendly cities.
Where do you think the top gay friendly cities in the U.S. are? If you are looking for gay-friendly places to live, this list of the top gay-friendly cities in the United States should help you shape your opinion. If you don't see the city you think is the most gay friendly, make sure to add it so others can vote for it as the best gay city in the US.
San Francisco, California
Seattle, Washington
West Hollywood, California
Portland, Oregon
Columbus, Ohio
New York City, New York
Los Angeles, California
Palm Springs, California
Madison, Wisconsin
Chicago, Illinois
Key West, Florida
San Diego, California
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Long Beach, California
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Berkeley, California
Tucson, Arizona
Santa Cruz, California
Boston, Massachusetts
Washington, D.C.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sacramento, California
Denver, Colorado
Eugene, Oregon
Las Vegas, Nevada
Austin, Texas
Vancouver, Washington
Miami, Florida
Pasadena, California
Oakland, California
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Boulder, Colorado
New Orleans, Louisiana
Tacoma, Washington
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Montréal, Quebec Province, Canada
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Fresno, California
Atlanta, Georgia
Salem, Oregon
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Asheville, North Carolina
Salt Lake City, Utah
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Cleveland, Ohio
Providence, Rhode Island
South Beach, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
St. Petersburg, Florida
South Burlington, Vermont
Dublin, Ireland
Charlotte, New York
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dallas, Texas
St. Louis, Missouri
Charleston, South Carolina
Boise< Idaho
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Syracuse, New York
Charlotte, North Carolina
Detroit, Michigan
Fort Worth, Texas
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Little Rock, Arkansas
Knoxville, Tennessee
I’m trying to find when we got Ireland as a state...do we have to press 3 for French and 4 for Irish? I mean Montreal is part of the US?
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