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

Cleveland, OH

Nobody would’ve thought that Ohio would be so gay friendly, but Cleveland joins Columbus and Cincinnati as a gay haven. As well as hosting the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the city boasts a lively LGBT Community Center. Most of the gay shops and clubs center around there, in the Detroit Avenue area.

You can also stay at a gay friendly hotel like the Cliffort House in the city’s lovely historic warehouse district, and also be within walking distance to great clubs like the Anatomy Nightclub.

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