Which U.S. State is The Most LGBTQ Friendly?

[@ferninthehouse]

this is based on the legal protections that lgbtq+ people have in that state. not how friendly the individual people are.

[@icantthinkofaname8139]

The real list would probably be similar

[@carolynchristy]

The same states are almost always red regardless of subject--- political dominance, gender equality, health care, environmental, mortality, economic issues, education, etc.

[@gaybae2711]

Mississippi

[@felixbonneau1834]

Not only that, but there is a high correlation between state redness and it being anti lgbt

[@deirdre108]

Terrible=the most religious states. Not surprising at all.

[@Night-Shade.]

Can't separate fascism from religious fundamentalists.

[@deirdre108]

@@Night-Shade. Agreed!

[@N_does_random]

This is funny that immediately I saw Tennessee 🤣 I’m a teen in Tennessee (my pronouns are she/they) and a bunch of kids are LGBTQ but everyone is so darn homophobic that nobody dares say a word. It’s literally so bad that we have like 1 pride festival in the whole state and it almost gets canceled like every year 🤣🤚 I haven’t even gone to one yet but I’m hoping to this year!

[@twelvepigeons]

Fr. Im a teen and I live in RURAL Indiana, once in 8th grade a kid called me the f slur because I referred to someone as “they” bc I didn’t know their gender. I don’t dress up or anything, im cis, and the girl had a gender neutral name 😭 Ik so many closeted kids who pretend to be deathly homophobic. In my experience, the extremely homophobic/transphobic people are overcompensating

[@GreenSneakiSnake]

To think I had moved from Florida to Maryland this year, then just saw this map has been very reaffirming. That was the exact reason why I moved. I'm happy to feel safe in Maryland now.

[@Salikino]

Ever thought about doing one for Canadian provinces as well?

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Thank you for the suggestion. I'll propose it to my team.

[@Salikino]

@@PoweredByRainbows Thanks!!

[@harmandon]

I second this!

[@Salikino]

@@harmandon Thanks!

[@dubon9999]

Behind every Gay man, there is an story that made him a warrior 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠

[@deballison2729]

Well said!

[@leedaniels7196]

👍💪

[@ablobfish5104]

in a fully non homophobic way are you gay and christian?

[@dubon9999]

@@ablobfish5104 Yes 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈✝️✝️✝️

[@ablobfish5104]

@@dubon9999 Romans 1:26-27

[@WoofFur]

Tennessee I’m not surprised. I was surprised to meet a trans woman at an amusement park there, she was really nice but I really worry for her. I hope she’s safe.

[@DavyanHatch]

As an Alaskan, I can confirm we are the very most neutral based on my own bias

[@DaveTheMagicalChiken]

Wow I really expected Pennsylvania to be higher than it. I guess living close to a major city has really skewed my perception. Still better than Ohio at least i guess

[@tylerbonn6883]

As a fellow Pennsylvanian, I can confirm it's better than some states, but there's still a lot of homophobia and transphobia here. A lot of people don't care one way or the other about LGBTQ people, a good chunk are super against certain things like gender affirming care for trans kids and trans people in sports, and some just don't want to learn about trans people at all. I'm from Reading, and Jordan Peterson recently did a show in the city. We're better than the South, but there's still a lot of work to be done here

[@DaveTheMagicalChiken]

@tylerbonn6883 I'm glad to hear you've had better experiences here than other places as well. I definitely agree as a state, the general population has a ways to go. I'm right outside of Pittsburgh where there is alot of Trans friendly healthcare and gender affirming healthcare resources. Also the city wants to become a sanctuary for Trans and gender affirming healthcare. Which I'm thrilled to see. Also the courthouse has monthly name change legal ceremonies for Trans folks changing their legal names (honored to have gone to one for my friend's name change). So I do think is Pittsburgh is a pretty LGBTQ friendly city, but western PA and PA as a whole is a long way to go still. Hoping things keep moving in the right direction for us LGBTQ folks ❤️

[@xyredits320]

yeah no i lived in pa for 14 years and the rural parts are very redneck-y and stuck in their ways

[@twelvepigeons]

As another state next to Ohio, at least your not in the negatives 😭 (Indiana)

[@lynnhettrick7588]

15 Massachusetts 14 Minnesota 13 DC 12 Oregon 11 Connecticut 10 Illinois 9 Vermont 8 New Jersey 7 Maryland 6 Washington 5 New York 4 Maine 3 Nevada 2 California 1 Colorado

[@robynrobison4050]

Sadly, most of those states are the most costly states to live in.

[@twelvepigeons]

@@robynrobison4050I bet that cause the more openly homophobic states are more rural, rural places are cheaper, but also a lot more simple minded.

[@Rebellious_Pastry]

I'm surprised that Colorado won

[@lynnhettrick7588]

I guess having an openly gay governor helps.

[@leedaniels7196]

Me too!.

[@taurean6456]

Im surprised Texas wasn't in the bottom five. Still isn't an excuse for the State though.

[@PoweredByRainbows]

I love your profile pic btw. Cute!

[@taurean6456]

@@PoweredByRainbows oh, thank you 😅

[@MichaelJones-rz5sw]

@taurean6456 as Texas resident, I can say this. Austin (especially Austin), San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, El Paso, and Fort Worth are left leaning cites. It's outside those cites is were all the homopobias and racist are.

[@taurean6456]

@@MichaelJones-rz5sw I know, I live in Texas too

[@HollyDawna]

This is actually handy to me, as a Canadian. I may need to travel to the US for surgery in the next couple of years, and I might as well set myself up for as much success as I can! Thank you ❤‍🩹

[@StayAIive]

I thøught Califørnia was gøing tø be number 1, I'm surprised Cøløradø beat it!

[@shark_girl]

Why did you type the Os as Øs

[@StayAIive]

​@@shark_girl It's a reference tø the løre øf my special interest, which is a band called Twenty Øne Piløts

[@twelvepigeons]

@@StayAIiveit says it in your bio, and special interests are fun, so might aswell. What’s the lore?

[@hotbutter8831]

i find it kind of weird, but also really affirming to find a fellow clickie watching a channel like this.

[@faidou9954]

I despise the fact that i was born in Alabama sometimes. It just feels like there won't ever be a chance of things getting better here, and in some cases will only get worse for LGBT people here.

[@twelvepigeons]

Jesus, I live in rural Indiana and I thought I had it bad. At least SOME parts of my state are good. Praying for you man, stay safe!

[@laurentanton3392]

go on Colorado! 🏳‍🌈🫶

[@Salikino]

I gotta go there fr

[@xyredits320]

colorado is such a beautiful state too

[@moldycheese6635]

As someone who lives in Wyoming, I feel like the people are actually pretty chill about LBTQ+ communities here. Although maybe that’s just because we all live miles away from each other and there’s only like 10 of us 😓

[@UnfixedRyan]

Pleasantly surprised by Alaska, since most areas are VERY conservative. To the point of bomb threats at pride events

[@DaninVa-gt9nj]

Enlightening and saddening at same time because I live in SC and can testify to its truthful ranking, Too bad the South leads the nation in hatred and bigotry. Some of the worst offenders are those who profess to follow the best Man ever born and Who was all about love and acceptance and Who never said a word about Gays.

[@rachelmaurer888]

As a transexual woman I live in Ohio and were not that bad not great either. Depends on where you are in Ohio I'm in the Cleveland area northeast.

[@twelvepigeons]

As a state next to Ohio, same. I feel like it’s easy to forget how vast American states are. If you live near Carmel or certain parts of Indianapolis or something I’m sure it’s fine, but I live out in rural middle of nowhere corn Indiana, where it is severely not fine.

[@ZolaClyde]

Thank you! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ I was hoping Massachusetts would be in the top 10, but it looks like there’s still work to be done. And Yay! For the top 5 states!💜

[@lynnhettrick7588]

I was hoping Connecticut was higher too. Just missed the top 10. Still work to do!

[@DiceLegendaryWarrior]

New Mexico in most of the state is extremely freindly to LGBTQ...Maybe not legally protected but the people are very "live and let live" I for one will fight in NM against oppression forever

[@flora-wz4ox]

That's a lot of work , great job. I am worried that Massachusetts got such a high rating. From my experience the LGBTQ+ accepting areas are spotty and can be very small, especially in the western 2/3 or the state. A town in Connecticut had to postpone its drag queen story hour at the library due to threats. Improvements, hurray..... But it is still be careful.

[@ferninthehouse]

Well good thing this ranking is based on laws and not how accepting the people are. The latter would be harder to quantify. I mean hell, Nevada is #3 on this list and I guarantee that the average Nevada resident probably hates drag queens. Have you ever been to Nevada? I don’t recommend it.

[@BuckerydogSchmuckeryDog]

Oh my god, I'm so proud to have been born in the great state of Colorado. The true land of the free!

[@heatfromsapphire]

As a Missourian, we would be SO much lower if this was based on how accepting people actually are. A large majority of the people that I have to interact with on a daily basis are largely transphobic (No idea how homophobia but still) and react negatively to the thought of transgender people existing.

[@SylviaRustyFae]

5:07 And this right here is exactly why my family is fleein a state of Misery to go to Colorado; things are dire here, and we need to get out, we need to be safe... And our safest bet is Colorado There is potential i mayve to move back to Oregon, which is still much safer than Misery... But its spot in 12th is deservedly as low as it actually is; theres a lot of problems for us queer ppl back there, i saw much of it and before i left in '21, it had only increased in recent yrs... Esp as i lived in the capital and the bigots wud come there from the rural places where they breed their hatefulness And that hatefulness has deep roots despite Oregons seemin progressiveness; aside from Alaska, known haven of hate and violence and bigotry, Oregon is the lowest ranked west coast state here... Its the only such state that in its constitution banned all Black ppl from even passin thru the state, let alone livin there; for the sake of "racial purity" and white jobs which they didnt want to lose to 'free' labour of enslaved ppl All around awful, but somehow considered progressive bcuz antislavery but for the most awful reasons

[@JustinWO-31]

Guess I'll be moving to Colorado next year. Should have just got a ride with my friend who is vacationing there lol. How's the health care in CO? I'm permanently disabled.

[@M4t_P4tGT]

Common Nevada W

[@hotbutter8831]

i'm really thankful that i live in one of the top 5 friendliest states.

[@Dragonite43]

My home state is only 8th best? I'm sorry we have failed you! ;( Edit: The Democracy Maps currently track 44 election laws, policies, and data points. Currently, states are scored on a rubric with a maximum of 32.5 points overall, with positive policies generally receiving one point (though a few very minor policies receive half a point). Conversely, some laws and policies that are designed to make elections more partisan, or to unnecessarily limit voting and civic engagement, are scored as negative. Wait. Your source links to about elections, not about LGBTQ+

[@Sarimaximus]

I was SO expecting Florida to be the worst... but I guess that's just my bias speaking since I'm Trans 😭

[@unknownuser6940]

I thought that too, given DeFascist and his attempt at genocide. I even live in Florida and am a cisgender man. Guess we were both proven wrong, but I don't think it's a good sign that Florida is higher than Tennessee.

[@Thehouseoffail]

I'm more surprised that Texas was so much higher than us.

[@insanehawk13]

as a gay trans man this makes me proud to have been born and raised in california

[@twelvepigeons]

The second I realized it was possible to be in the negatives, I knew my state would be in the negatives. Ah Indiana.

[@BarnabyBbeagle1969]

I did not expect Tennessee to be at the very bottom. I went to a Pride Parade a year or two ago and I would have never expected TN to be the worst for LGBTQ+ people. Granted I have seen a lot of terrible laws get passed lately so it might be getting worse.

[@Ilovetheguythatwrotetwo]

I’m gonna say this rn a great song that could be considered a gay anthem is Fred Astaire 1

[@MilkyWayWasTaken]

My state ranked 7th, far higher than is expected (i kind of expected dc to be much higher tho)

[@SunTheDeamon]

Texas was so much higher on the list than i expected 😭 [this is coming from a Transmasc texan] i legitametly thought it was gonna be # 50 [i already knew tennessee would be # 51] like WDYM its # 38!?

[@MyRandom2Cents-wl9wq]

Mainer here! Yay!! ❤ 🏳️‍🌈

[@breadenjoyer5778]

I’m from Georgia and at least in my part (not Atlanta btw) people are generally accepting.

[@multilad816]

I'm a little surprised that North Dakota and Iowa are high on the list

[@Noahkita7704]

I’m not even just surprised at that, I’m surprised at how high North Dakota is, but yet how LOW South Dakota is. You would think that a north and south version of a state wouldn’t be so far apart in their beliefs.

[@truerebels10_]

I wasn’t expecting California to be so high on the list but hey! I live in the state so it’s nice to know! 🏳️‍🌈

[@steveg4082]

What about the Nordic countries?

[@djraythefurry0420]

Glad i come from colorado The economy there is ass but were purple for a reason 07 to those in my home state and in grand junction "Richies are welcome here" lets keep to our selves and honour one another I moved to cali with my bf bc of the economy there so i hope it blossoms more and the poor majority get thief chances back Fatjoe if you see this Glad i helped you out of the streets Even though it was just words you took your shot and now you are doing well in your relation ship

[@robokillers]

Proud Coloradan here!

[@kiitaclyzm]

Can confirm Oklahoma is fucking terrible

[@ectoBiologist612]

As someone who lives in New York and is nonbinary (I go by They/Them btw :3) and is aroace. Hello! :3

[@pzykostv]

Woah! I live in South Carolina and I'm a gay man. That explains the weird treatment here damn...

[@rawbeefking866]

how is this calculated

[@Vultariev]

I didn't realize how bad my state was 🙄

[@cmlmonstar007]

Rep. from Louisiana

[@rawbeefking866]

it sucks here fr

[@b-spradling]

I am stuck in #47..

[@shark_girl]

YESS IM IN THE TOP 5 LETS F****ING GOOOOOO

[@Amazing-Anthony-Channel]

Me too I live at New York State

[@twelvepigeons]

Commenting because I think it’s wild how vastly different states are to each other, and how vastly different queer Americans are based their state Like my state is literally in the negatives, and I live in the rural part of it Like I’m not even surprised that Indiana is in the negatives, I know a kid who burned a drawing of a rainbow flag just cause he was bored

[@MilkyWayWasTaken]

I'm in top 10 (Marylander/DC metropolitan area resident here)

[@jacobrobinson2299]

@@Amazing-Anthony-Channel sameeee

[@Co-uy9rv]

Bi and live in Oklahoma I'm cooked

[@haroohusky]

Yo gay people in WI where u at

[@kubustumor69420]

COLORado

[@CherryQueenFennecFox]

FL dame need to step it up and be better than that

[@argumentator08]

At least Washington is in the top 6

[@Bellamy666]

Didn’t expect TN to be at the bottom, and certainly not lower than Florida, Texas, or Missouri 😬

[@shark_girl]

I fully expected it to be low but not lower than Florida and Texas

[@mizzydizzyz]

Haha... I knew Alabama would be low on the list hahaha I hate it here

[@Winter_kit-rb2ui]

Yay I'm at 15th!

[@THE_K-LL-R_FR-G]

Yay number five is where j live

[@Xiiki]

Who is the most LGBT frie- California. No doubt.

[@mohigster2391]

@@Xiiki Actually it was colorado, California was second

[@Fishwithblocks]

Thought Florida would be worse then it is lol

[@shark_girl]

Same 😭 it's already terrible but I thought it would be worse same with Texas

[@ashmacbrid6056]

OMG

[@qorymij37]

Sad that Oklahoma was 47. Feeling like escaping this place for college 💚🤍🩵💙 Love your vids Also, check out Watts the Safeword. Its useful for the community

[@rawbeefking866]

i’m in louisiana i feel you we gotta get out of the south

[@twelvepigeons]

What’s Watts the Safeword?