5 New York State Cities Make 2023 Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities List
Where in the America can the LGBTQ+ community feel proudest and safest to live? You can feel safe and proud in these 5 New York State cities.
In honor of Pride Month, LawnStarter ranked 2023’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities. They took a look at cities all over America to determine the top of the top:
We compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on 20 indicators of an ideal LGBTQ city, such as anti-discrimination policies, the share of same-sex households, and LGBTQ support resources. We also factored in affordability, LGBTQ-friendly health care access, and Pride-readiness."
A Couple Quick Notes
- The top of their ranking is San Francisco (No. 1), Washington (No. 2), and Denver (No. 4).
- All but nine of their 50 bottom cities are located in the South. Although the region is hailed for its warm, welcoming vibe, our data suggests otherwise for LGBTQ+ incomers.
- Alaska is the only red state among the 20 states (plus the District of Columbia) that have not passed at least one of the 83 anti-transgender bills introduced in 2023.
Which New York Cities Made The List?
| Overall Rank | City | Overall Score | Equality Rank | Community Support Rank | Affordability Rank | Health Care Access Rank | Pride-Readiness Rank | |
| 7 | New York | 58.01 | 24 | 36 | 183 | 83 | 1 | |
| 30 | Rochester | 48.46 | 24 | 30 | 187 | 67 | 93 | |
| 31 | Buffalo | 48.38 | 36 | 52 | 166 | 66 | 27 | |
| 76 | Syracuse | 38.11 | 43 | 112 | 193 | 95 | 55 | |
| 97 | Yonkers | 34.59 | 24 | 174 | 184 | 167 | 106 |
To add to this amazing list, here are seven cities from Movoto that have a history of being welcoming communities to the LGBT population:
Woodbury, New York
Ithaca, New York
Buffalo, New York
Albany, New York
Syracuse, New York
Rochester, New York
New York City, New York
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