The data was compiled by focusing on factors such as the percentage of single people the size of the LGBT community the Municipal Equality Index (MEI), which rates cities based on their equality in relation to the gay community and is compiled by civil rights organization the Human Rights Campaign bars per 100,000 people and the cost of a single drink. According to a ranking compiled by gay-rights advocate Evan Goldstein (founder and CEO of medical practice Bespoke Surgical), some of the best cities for members of the LGBT community to make romantic connections include New Orleans, Austin, and Tampa. Same-sex marriage may be the law of the land, but before wedding bells chime, there's the dating scene.įor all LGBT singles out there, it's easier than ever to navigate a city's gay community.
