Friendliest gay cities
Happy Pride Month, one and all! It’s the most marvelous 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+ being 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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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 appreciate to go and spot on open days.
To help prospective students comprehend 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+ amiable cities will be useful.
The research analysed six key metrics to assess all of the UK cities with a population over , The examine compared the following:
- The size of the local LGBTQ+ population
- The incidence rate of recorded LGBTQ+ abhor crimes
- The inclusivity of local mental health services
- The number of residents interested in LGBTQ+ social groups
- Review facts of the city's Queer clubs and bar
- Search interest in the city's annual Pride event.
Our research revealed that London is the country's most LGBTQ+ kind city, with a subdued incidence rate of Gay 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 LGBTQ+ community feel proudest and safest to live?
To mark Identity festival Month, LawnStarter ranked &#;s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities.
We compared the 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 study how we ranked the cities, see our methodology.
Contents
City Rankings + Infographic
See how each city fared in our ranking:
Top 5 Seal Up
Check out the slideshow below for highlights on each of our top 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 handle to be the most steady — at least at the municipal level — so touch free to say “gay” here. Although generally not the most affordable, our top performers show off strong LGBTQ+ communi
TOP 10 GAYEST CITIES IN EUROPE
Gaining acceptance in community as a homosexual individual can be challenging. However, a Pew Research Center survey found that 7% of adults identify as lesbian, gay, or multi-attracted . 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 Homosexual has been growing. However, the polarization around same-sex attracted rights issues is increasing. To determine the uppermost 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 Self-acceptance, 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