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    Queerest Cities in America, 2016

    From the Editors of The Advocate
    01/11/16
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    QUEEREST CITIES IN AMERICA, 2016

    You already know that Fort Lauderdale and Palm Springs are the LGBT-est places in the union. This list checks the queer quotient in the rest of the country. 

    Illustrations by Michael Wertz

    The Criteria

    1. LGBT Film FESTs 

    2. Non-discrimination protections in adoption

    3. Muscial Tours: 1 point for each tour of Janet Jackson, Ariana Grande, Carly Rae Jepson, Madonna

    4. Chapter of the national LGBT Chamber of Commerce 

    5. Openly queer mayor

    6. Workout: 1 point for each SoulCycle studio, Barry’s Bootcamp studio, Shaun T Beachbody event

    7. LGBT sites on the national register: 1 point for each

    8. Gay bookstores

    9. Places with landmarks that went rainbow for marriage equality: 1 point for each location

    10. Scream Queens/American HorrorStory viewing parties

    The raw score is divided by the population to provide a ranking based on a per capita LGBT quotient. 

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