Providence Ranked 4th Most LGBT-Friendly City in U.S.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
After Gallup conducted a national poll that found 60% of Americans support same-sex marriage, NerdWallet looked into which cities are the LGBT-friendly in the U.S -- and Providence ranked as the fourth most friendly.
NerdWallet, a personal finance website that offers data-driven tools and advising, took into account the percentage of the population identifying as LGBT in each metro area, LGBT-related hate crimes per 10,000 residents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index, and the Human Rights Campaign’s number of leaders in LGBT health care equality.
Writes NerdWallet,
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTIn the Providence metro area, 4.4% of the population identifies as LGBT. When it comes to health care equality, the Human Rights Campaign recognized 2.6 hospitals for every 10,000 LGBT residents in the city, the second-highest score on the list. The area also has Pride RI, Youth Pride Inc., ACLU of Rhode Island and other civil rights organizations promoting equal rights and visibility for the local LGBT community. In June, Providence hosts its annual RI PrideFest, which includes the Illuminated Night Parade. The Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau even has its own “Glambassador,” Haley Star, a YouTube drag queen.
Top Ten LGBT Friendly Cities, According to NerdWallet
Here's a look at the top 10 and how other cities stack up to Rhode Island's capital city.
1.) San Francisco, California
2.) Portland, Oregon
3.) Austin, Texas
4.) Providence, Rhode Island
5.) Baltimore, Maryland
6.) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7.) Seattle, Washington
8.) Salt Lake City, Utah
9.) Los Angeles, California
10.) Orlando, Florida
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The data below reflects the 2012-13 academic year as provided by the Rhode Island Dept of Education. Values have been rounded to the nearest whole percent.
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