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LGBTQ+ Life in Wilton Manors
The City of Wilton Manors is a place where diversity is not tolerated, but embraced. Inquiries regarding LGBTQ+ life in Wilton Manors can be directed to community@ (for the LGBT+ Community Liaison in the City Manager's Office).
Second Gayest City in America
As a result of the US Census, the City of Wilton Manors was named the “Second Gayest City” in the United States. With a large percentage of the population identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, Wilton Manors has been a progressive place to live, perform and play for many years. In , and again in subsequent years, Wilton Manors was named by South Florida Gay News (SFGN) as the Top City in its “Best Of" competition. You can read the story here. Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest Noun in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in America Second Gayest City in Ameri
What are the safest places for gay and trans people? Glimpse where your state ranks
As Oklahoman legislators push to restrict trans rights and overturn the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage, Zane Eaves says his identity as a transgender man has put a target on his back in his home state.
One of 18, trans adults in Oklahoma, Eaves has received death threats, as has his wife of 10 years and their two children.
“All the hatred and political stuff going on” are driving this Oklahoma lifer from the place he was born and raised, Eaves, 35, said. He has only crossed the state line three times in his life, but in recent weeks, he made the adj decision to move his family to North Carolina to be closer to friends and allies.
“I am just trying to wait alive and keep my marriage,” Eaves said.
Oklahoma ranks 44th in the nation on a list released on June 2 of the most and least welcoming states for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans.
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Adult LGBT Population in the United States
This report provides estimates of the number and percent of the U.S. adult population that identifies as LGBT, overall, as well as by age. Estimates of LGBT adults at the national, state, and regional levels are included. We rely on BRFSS data for these estimates. Pooling multiple years of data provides more stable estimates—particularly at the state level.
Combining BRFSS data, we estimate that % of U.S. adults identify as LGBT. Further, we estimate that there are almost million (13,,) LGBT adults in the U.S.
Regions and States
LGBT people reside in all regions of the U.S. (Table 2 and Figure 2). Consistent with the overall population in the United States,more LGBT adults live in the South than in any other region. More than half (%) of LGBT people in the U.S. dwell in the Midwest (%) and South (%), including million in the Midwest and million in the South. About one-quarter (%) of LGBT adults reside in the West, approximately million people. Less than one in five (%) LGBT adults live in the Northeast ( million).
The perce
Happy Pride Month, one and all! It’s the most wonderful hour 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 label them all, these are some of our favourites.
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