Surprise!
It’s Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Advocate’s annual look at the gayest cities in the country ranked each contender with measures like LGBT elected city officials, trans protections, LGBT bookstores and gay-friendly sports teams. Other highly-ranked contestants were Orlando, Cambridge and Fort Lauderdale. Here’s their write-up on the winner:
While those unfamiliar with the Beehive State are likely to conjure images of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, far-less-oppressive-than-it-used-to-be Salt Lake City has earned its queer cred. There are more than a half-dozen hot spots for men and women, including the eco-friendly nightclub Jam (JamSLC.com), though the sustainable bamboo flooring is perhaps less of a draw than the packed dance floor. The Coffee Garden (878 South 900 East) is a gathering spot for those looking for a caffeine fix, the Sundance Film Festival brings LGBT film buffs to screenings downtown, and lesbian-owned Meditrina (MeditrinaSLC.com) is a true wine bar — yes, you can get a drink in this town.
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thepiggysqueal answered:
everyone should have the right to get married.
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zerofailure reblogged this from fatqueernerd and added:
Strange that NYC isn’t on here at all.
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fatqueernerd reblogged this from gaywrites and added:
I love that Oregon got 3 of the top 20. It surprises me greatly that Little Rock is gayer than Dallas.
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cyanidebreakdown answered:
Hi.
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therockinfreakshow answered:
“hot spots” just means gays go there, I live in SLC, this is the worst city i’ve ever been to as far as how the gays are treated
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cimorenegal answered:
I’m pretty shocked! But glad to hear it. Living in Montana, I know that western states can sometimes surprise you.
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tayloramay answered:
That is completely awesome! I wish i live in one of those places
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disturbedwriter answered:
This is blowing my mind right now… Go Utah!
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transversegirl answered:
One more example of why The Advocate is bunk.
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I wrote a piece on why Philadelphia should be included ajourneyaround.tumblr.c…
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detmers reblogged this from gaywrites and added:
God I miss Utah.
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pinkhairedneko said:
Suddenly glad I live here! Sweet! Thanks for the info :D
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