The 30 Most Gay-Friendly Cities in the U.S.
| August 22, 2016
Portland, Oregon
Portland is an exciting place to live or visit for the LGBT community. Located in the Pacific Northwest, Portland counts about 5.4% of its population as identifying with an orientation under the LGBT umbrella.
There are several gay institutions in Portland such as the Equity Foundation which helps in the funding of equality programs for the LGBT community; the Q Center, which is a nonprofit organization that supports diversity; and the famous Portland Gay Men’s Chorus. The Portland Pride Festival is a parade that is held at the Waterfront Park every June, and the city also hosts the annual Portland Queer Film Festival.
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