These are the world’s most accepting cities for LGBTQ+ people
The most accepting cities in the world and states in America have been revealed by a new study on what life is like for the LGBTQ+ people in them.
The research, which was carried out by Money.co.uk, studied five key criteria to determine where each state falls in terms of its LGBTQ+ inclusiveness: – How easy it is to change the gender marker on your birth certificate and driver’s licence – The level of state support for the LGBTQ+ adults wanting to start a family – Work safety – Percentage of adults over 18 who identify as LGBTQ+ – Percentage of LGBTQ+ adults aged over 25 raising children Hawaii came out on top, with 4.6% of the population identifying as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and the state scoring 5/5 on work safety and the process of changing a gender marker there.
It did fall short in its support of LGBTQ+ adults who wish to start a family, scoring just 2.5 out of 5. Maine was a close second with Vermont a close third, both achieving a perfect score when it came to the ease of changing a gender marker.
Money.co.uk When it came to cities around the world, Money.co.uk looked at three criteria: – LGBTQ+ acceptance level (an indicator sourced from Social Progress) – Number of dedicated LGBTQ+ establishments per 100,000 people – Average rating of these establishments Reykjavik in Iceland debuted at number one on the list, being the only city to score 10/10 for its acceptance of the community.
