America’s 25 best cities for LBGT residents

Below is a list prepared by Advocate.com of the 25 best cities in the United States for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) residents. The criteria used to determine this list (some of which  are being debated vigorously on the Advocate.com Facebook page) are presented in the following chart:

I must say that the city that was determined to be number one was a surprise to me. Nice to see two Michigan cities make the list, though the recent repeal of domestic partner benefits by a narrow-minded legislature and Governor may impact their standing in future polls.  Here’s the list:

1. Salt Lake City, Utah
2. Orlando, Florida
3. Cambridge, Massachusetts
4. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
5. Seattle, Washington
6. Ann Arbor, Michigan
7. Twin Cities, Minnesota
8. Knoxville, Tennessee
9. Atlanta, Georgia
10. Grand Rapids, Michigan
11. Little Rick, Arkansas
12. Portland, Oregon
13. Austin, Texas
14. Long Beach, California
15. Denver, Colorado
16. Washington, DC
17. New Orleans, Louisiana
18. San Francisco, California
19. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
20. Salem, Oregon
21. Madison, Wisconsin
22. Eugene, Oregon
23. Oakland, California
24. Boston, Massachusetts
25. Kansas City, Missouri