Two Florida cities are listed in The Advocate’s search for the gayest boroughs. The LGBT publication used criteria such as numbers of same-sex couples, statewide marriage equality, gay bars per capita and even gay films listed in regional Netflix favorites lists to create their list of the Top 15 Gayest Cities in America.
Ft. Lauderdale came in at number seven. According to The Advocate, the suburb of Wilton Manors alone has 1,270% more gay men per capita than the national average, and Fort Lauderdale’s mayor, Jack Seiler, is an active supporter of gay and lesbian equality.
The Advocate also claims that Gainesville is the 11th gayest city. In addition to a vast LGBT cultural presence and tolerance organizations, the home of the Gators also has an openly gay elected official. Craig Lowe, who was recently chair of the successful campaign to stop repeal of the Human Rights Ordinance, is currently running for Mayor.
In a departure from previous years, a number of secondary cities dominated The Advocate’s list of gay meccas. They include Asheville, N.C., which came in at number 12; Austin, Tex., at number nine and Bloomington, Ind., the fourth gayest city in the U.S.
