Best cities for single gay men

Looking to celebrate Pride Month with someone special? It helps to know which U.S. cities are most welcoming of the LGBTQ community — and maximize your chance of dating success.

LawnStarter took away the guesswork by ranking the biggest U.S. cities on 17 key indicators of LGBTQ lifestyle- and dating-friendliness. 

What makes the best city for LGBTQ singles? A big unhitched population and LGBTQ community, as well as LGBTQ-friendly housing and services are among the most important factors. For a well-rounded perspective, we also looked into each city’s progress toward equality and access to support organizations.

Check out our ranking below, followed by some highlights and lowlights.

Table of Contents

  1. City Rankings
  2. Highlights and Lowlights
  3. Methodology
  4. Why This Learn Matters

City Rankings 

See how each metropolis fared in our ranking:

OVERALL RANKCityOverall ScoreEligible Population RankCommunity Support RankEquality Progress RankPride-Readiness RankSafety Rank
1San Francisco, CA6422687
2Washington, DC111110


These Gay-Friendly Cities Have Lots to Offer LGBTQ Buyers—Including Affordable Homes

It’s officially Pride Month, and after more than a year in lockdown, it’s time to celebrate! Although some festivities may still be virtual, or a bit more muted than in past years, there are still plenty of reasons—and opportunities—to dust off that rainbow flag and fetch ready to kiki across the country.

And while you're at it, maybe you can even locate a new place to reside. But where?

While big cities appreciate San Francisco and New York have been long-renowned for their thriving gay scenes, they’re also notoriously expensive places to acquisition a home. And with abode prices rising just about everywhere, it’s more important than ever to find places that are not only gay-friendly but also budget-friendly. That's why the ® data team sought out the nation's most affordable gay meccas.

What we found were mostly smaller cities with thriving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer cultures, and college towns that own strong anti-discriminatory laws. All of them have good housing stock, plenty of things t

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The Best Cities for Gay Dating

Living in a place with a vibrant dating scene is essential for most single individuals, fresh and old. With such an environment, it can be easier to find a potential significant other, or simply explore the area with someone who doesn&#;t fall in the &#;friend&#; category. Romantic relationships aren&#;t everything &#; but they&#;re certainly an crucial part of life.

There are a variety of factors that build an area good for gay dating, including the number of single individuals, presence of LGBTQ+ population, availability of places to go on dates, and other local amenities. Some cities in the U.S. are above average in certain regards but drop short in others, so it can be difficult to perceive, overall, which ones are ideal for gay men and women looking to date.

With this in mind, we&#;ve ranked the 50 largest U.S. cities for gay men and women looking to date, based on seven key indicators. Read on for our findings and a full description of our methodology.

Main Findings

First, we wanted to highlight the 15 highest-ranking cities in the U.S.