June is Gay Pride Month. Cities across the globe are holding parades in observance of LGBT history and sexual diversity -- some of them for the very first time. Here at City News, we’re kicking off the celebration with one of our favorite things: a list.
This one comes courtesy of SeniorAdvice.com which recently ranked the friendliest cities for members of the LGBT community thinking about retirement. Because no matter your sexual orientation, none of us are getting any younger.
For the 2018 list a variety of factors were considered, including the following: percentage of LGBT population in the area, available social activities, festivals, weather, LGBT Chamber of Commerce presence, presence of gay-friendly senior communities, quality of healthcare, number of hospitals and pharmacies, local and state legislations protecting the LGBT community, cost of living, and the city’s SeniorScore™. SeniorScore™ is the first comprehensive un-biased scoring system specifically designed to identify and measure the livability for seniors, and was created by SeniorAdvice.com. The SeniorScore™ ranking is calculated by compiling and factoring over 100 variables, including access to health care and number of senior residents, to help determine how well a specific location accommodates the comfort and needs of senior citizens.
Here are the top 10 most accommodating cities for LGBT seniors, according to SeniorAdvice.com:
1. Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2. Austin, TX
3. Atlanta, GA
4. Portland, OR
5. Palm Springs, CA
6. Santa Fe, NM
7. Providence, RI
8. Seattle, WA
9. Columbus, OH
10. Los Angeles, CA
San Diego and San Francisco ranked #15 and #17 respectively.
Data is compiled and reported by SeniorAdvice.com. Report does not reflect statistics on all cities.