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The 10 LGBTQ-Friendly Cities for Retirement in
For LGBTQ seniors, finding a welcoming and inclusive retirement community that embraces diversity and fosters a sense of belonging is paramount. Outside of opting for LGBTQ or gay retirement communities, LGBTQ seniors will also want to judge 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 ideal retirement community, we’ve compiled our list of ’s best places for LGBTQ retirement and outlined the top factors you’ll crave to consider.
Merging the Data: Pairing Gay-Friendly Cities & Retirement Hotspots
Our list of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities for retirees in was created through the analysis of several resources, including The Journal of Consumer Affairs’ list of LGBTQ-friendly cities, Senior Advice’s state on the best LGBTQ-friendly destinations for seniors, and Realtor’s Top 10 Retirement Towns for Collectively, thHow to Recession-Proof Your Finances
A new study by Clever Real Estate ranked the 50 most and least LGBTQ-friendly cities in the United States based on data from the Human Rights Campaign, National LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, and more.
The Methodology: Clever analyzed data points from the Human Rights Campaign, The American Values Atlas provided by the Public Religion Verb Institute (PRRI), National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Movement Advancement Project (MAP), OutCare, Yelp, Google Trends, and
The metrics they used:
- Percentage of state population that is LGBTQ+
- PFLAG chapters per , residents
- LGBTQ+ affirming health care providers per , residents
- Count of state-level anti-trans legislation
- Pride events per , residents
- Count of NGLCC chapters
- Percentage of population opposing anti-discrimination laws
- Percentage of population opposing same-sex marriage
- Gay bars per , residents
- Human Rights Campaign&#;s municipal equality index
- Movement Advancement Project&#;s state equality tally s
Gayest Cities in America
Obergefell v. Hodges is a civil rights case in which the Supreme Court ruled that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples. Decided on June 26, , Obergefell v. Hodges required all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and US territories to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples and recognize the marriages of same-sex couples on the identical terms and conditions as opposite-sex marriages.
LGBTQ-Friendly Cities
While all 50 states are required to recognize gay marriages, some states and cities are more LGBTQ friendly and have higher populations of gay couples. Portland, Oregon, for example, is one of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the US. Portland was the first major city to elect an openly gay man as mayor in and mandated most public restrooms to be gender-neutral in Salt Lake City, Utah has two gay city councilors, a lesbian mayor and a pride festival of more than 40, participants every year.
Top 10 Cities by LGBTQ Population
The ten gayest cities in America are:
- San Francisco, CA
- Santa Rosa, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Boston,
Happy Pride Month, one and all! It’s the most wonderful period 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+ life in their respective countries and regions. So, what are the world’s most LGBTQ+-friendly cities? While we couldn’t possibly mention them all, these are some of our favourites.
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