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Las Vegas named amongst best cities for gay-friendly retirement

Posted at 10:52 AM, Oct 12, 2016
and last updated 2016-10-12 13:52:00-04

Las Vegas has been named one of the best cities in America for gay-friendly retirement.

The following U.S. cities have been named bySeniorScore as the most accommodating for LGBT seniors:
 
1. Austin, TX
2. Ft. Lauderdale, FL
3. Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
4. Atlanta, GA
5. Phoenix, AZ
6. Orlando, FL
7. Tampa, FL
8. Portland, OR
9. Seattle, WA
10. Columbus, OH
11. Salt Lake City, UT
12. Dallas, TX
13. Las Vegas, NV
14. San Francisco, CA
15. Houston, TX
 
The site analyzed the overall LGBT populations per capita for each city, the presence of gay-friendly social environments, support for gay-owned businesses, and the overall level of tolerance and legal protection of the communities.