Last updated September 18, 2024
America's landscape changes as we traverse her breadth. From coast to coast, our beautiful nation is embellished with cities that paint a spectrum of diversity, acceptance, and inclusivity. The spectrum of our cultural palette perhaps shines the brightest when viewed through the prism of our LGBTQ+ community. In the wake of the historical Supreme Court ruling (Obergefell v. Hodges, 2015), every state now recognizes same-sex marriages, thereby taking leaps towards equality. However, the cultural acceptance and size of the LGBTQ+ community differ significantly across American cities. What makes a city 'gay-friendly' isn't just the ability to get married but also the cultural acceptance and size of the local LGBTQ+ community. We have determined the 'gayest' cities based on the highest percentage of self-identified LGBTQ+ individuals.
12.8%
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12.3%
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#12
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#8
12.5%
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15.4%
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#1
12.9%
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Region ↕ | LGBT population (%)↕ |
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Atlanta, GA | 12.8% |
Boston, MA | 12.3% |
Dallas, TX | 7.0% |
Denver, CO | 8.2% |
Minneapolis, MN | 12.5% |
Orlando, FL | 7.7% |
Portland, OR | 8.8% |
Sacramento, CA | 9.8% |
Salt Lake City, UT | 7.6% |
San Francisco, CA | 15.4% |
Seattle, WA | 12.9% |
Washington, D.C. | 8.1% |