Atlanta: No more or less gay than last year says LGBT-interest magazine
City ranks ninth in The Advocate's 2013 list of the Gayest Cities in America. Also, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s National Conference is coming to Atlanta this month.
Is Atlanta becoming less gay? Or is it the same as it ever was? On Wednesday, The Advocate released its annual list of the “Gayest Cities in America” and Atlanta, which had topped the list just three years ago, retained its 2012 ranking as the ninth gayest city in the country. Tacoma, Wash., was named the gayest city in the nation, one of three cities in the top five from the Evergreen State. Among the criteria listed factoring in the ranking included, “LGBT elected officials, HRC Corporate Equality Index 100s, Concerts by Scissor Sisters, Uh Huh Her, Girl in a Coma, and cast of Glee, Fabulous shopping, Transgender protections, Gay rugby, Bisexual resource groups, Roller Derby, and Marriage equality.” From The Advocate: Atlanta (pop. 432,…
Tim
9:12 am on Friday, January 11, 2013
A more diverse, virbrant Atlanta is good for the city, good for business, good for arts and entertainment, good for charity...the list goes on. As Atlanta continues on its' path from a regional city to a true national city and on to a great international city, all races, religions, genders, sexual orientations etc all continue to contribute to Atlanta's improvements. Let's continue to work … more ›