Best cities for gay men
Happy Pride Month, one and all! It’s the most awesome time of the year, and to celebrate, we asked Time Out’s LGBTQ+-identifying writers and editors to tell us all about their favourite city on the planet. The resulting list covers all four corners of the globe, from the beaches of Brazil to the creative hub of Glasgow’s Southside. These are cities with a vibrant queer community, cities that support and protect LGBTQ+ citizens and visitors, and cities that are notable hubs for LGBTQ+ animation in their respective countries and regions. So, what are the world’s most LGBTQ+-friendly cities? While we couldn’t possibly name them all, these are some of our favourites.
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These Gay-Friendly Cities Own Lots to Give LGBTQ BuyersâIncluding Affordable Homes
Itâs officially Celebration Month, and after more than a year in lockdown, itâs time to celebrate! Although some festivities may still be virtual, or a bit more muted than in past years, there are still plenty of reasonsâand opportunitiesâto dust off that rainbow flag and get ready to kiki across the country.
And while you're at it, maybe you can even find a novel place to reside. But where?
While enormous cities like San Francisco and Recent York have been long-renowned for their thriving gay scenes, theyâre also notoriously expensive places to buy a abode. And with abode prices rising just about everywhere, itâs more important than ever to uncover places that are not only gay-friendly but also budget-friendly. That's why the Realtor.comÂź data team sought out the nation's most affordable gay meccas.
What we found were mostly smaller cities with thriving lesbian, queer , bisexual, transgender, and queer cultures, and college towns that have strong anti-discriminatory laws. All of them have nice housing stock, plenty of things to do, and prices that are still (relatively) within reach.
While same-sex marriage was l
Where in the U.S. can the LGBTQ+ community touch proudest and safest to live?
To mark Pride 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 same-sex households, and LGBTQ support resources.
We also factored in affordability, LGBTQ-friendly health care 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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City Rankings + Infographic
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 uppermost of our ranking is dominated by liberal strongholds like San Francisco (No. 1), Washington (No. 2), and Denver (No. 4). These cities tend to be the most gradual â at least at the municipal level â so feel free to say âgayâ here. Although generally not the most affordable, our top performers boast strong LGBTQ+ communities.
All but nine of our 50 bottom cities, on the other hand, are located in the So For LGBTQ seniors, finding a welcoming and inclusive retirement community that embraces diversity and fosters a perception of belonging is paramount. Outside of opting for LGBTQ or gay retirement communities, LGBTQ seniors will also want to examine the culture and setting of the surrounding city. But what makes a city truly LGBTQ-friendly, and how does that intersect with cities known for their desirability as retirement destinations? To help you get started on your search for your perfect retirement community, weâve compiled our list of 2024âs best places for LGBTQ retirement and outlined the top factors youâll need to consider. The 10 LGBTQ-Friendly Cities for Retirement in 2024
Merging the Data: Pairing Gay-Friendly Cities & Retirement Hotspots
Our list of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities for retirees in 2024 was created through the assessment of several resources, including The Journal of Consumer Affairsâ 2024 list of LGBTQ-friendly cities, Senior Adviceâs 2019 report on the best LGBTQ-friendly destinations for seniors, and Realtorâs Top 10 Retirement Towns for 2024.Collectively, these resources considered mo