Friendliest gay cities
Happy Pride Month, one and all! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and to commemorate, we asked Time Out’s LGBTQ+-identifying writers and editors to tell us all about their favourite capital 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 gay community, cities that help and protect LGBTQ+ citizens and visitors, and cities that are notable hubs for Homosexual life in their respective countries and regions. So, what are the world’s most LGBTQ+-friendly cities? While we couldn’t possibly call them all, these are some of our favourites.
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New research reveals the most LGBTQ+ friendly UK cities for students
Once you’ve chosen the university course you’d like to do, it can be difficult to whittle down the universities you’d favor to go and observe on open days.
To help prospective students realize whether a city is right for them, as well as our ranking of the best universities in the UK, we hope our study into the top LGBTQ+ warm cities will be useful.
The research analysed six key metrics to judge all of the UK cities with a population over , The learning compared the following:
- The size of the local LGBTQ+ population
- The incidence rate of recorded LGBTQ+ dislike crimes
- The inclusivity of local mental health services
- The number of residents interested in LGBTQ+ social groups
- Review information of the city's Gay clubs and bar
- Search interest in the city's annual Pride event.
Our research revealed that London is the country's most LGBTQ+ approachable city, with a short incidence rate of Diverse hate crimes per people. London also had the highest score for Gay nightlife, which it shares with Brighton and Cardi
Where in the U.S. can the Homosexual community feel proudest and safest to live?
To mark Event Month, LawnStarter ranked &#;s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities.
We compared the biggest U.S. cities based on 20 indicators of an ideal LGBTQ urban area, such as anti-discrimination policies, the divide of same-sex households, and LGBTQ help resources.
We also factored in affordability, LGBTQ-friendly health care access, and Pride-readiness.
Find out which cities are best for Queer folks below. To learn how we ranked the cities, see our methodology.
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City Rankings + Infographic
See how each capital fared in our ranking:
Top 5 Block Up
Check out the slideshow below for highlights on each of our superior five cities.
Key Insights
The Gist
The top 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 — at least at the municipal level — so feel free to say “gay” here. Although generally not the most affordable, our top performers boast strong Homosexual communi
TOP 10 GAYEST CITIES IN EUROPE
Gaining acceptance in society as a homosexual individual can be challenging. However, a Pew Research Center survey found that 7% of adults identify as lesbian, same-sex attracted, or bisexual. Additionally, a Gallup survey in indicated that LGBT identification in the U.S. was %, up from % in This demonstrates that the number of individuals identifying as Gay has been growing. However, the polarization around gay rights issues is increasing. To determine the top 10 gayest cities in Europe, experts evaluated and summarized various sources of information on gay-friendly cities in Europe.
10/ Oslo, Norway
Oslo ranks 10th on the list of the gayest cities in Europe. Norway was one of the first countries to enact anti-discrimination laws and has had gender-neutral marriage regulations since As the hub of Norway's LGBTQ+ scene, Oslo hosts Oslo Pride, considered one of the most popular Pride events in the world.
9/ Paris, France
Paris is the most LGBTQ+-friendly city in France and ranks 9th as the gayest city in Europe. The city has a vibr