The 30 Most Gay-Friendly Cities in the U.S.

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. has such a big LGBT community that it is not satisfied with just one Pride event. The list starts with the annual Capital Pride and is followed by others such as the Mid-Atlantic Weather Weekend, the Pacific Island Pride, the D.C. Black Pride, and the Youth Pride.

There are other LGBT-related events and organizations such as a film festival called Reel Affirmations and the Gaymers Meetup Chapter. The Cherry Blast dance party takes place in April during the cherry blossom season. There is also a Halloween event called the “High Heel Race.”

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