The 10 Least Gay-Friendly Cities in the U.S.

Mesquite, Texas

Mesquite, Texas: another city in the Lone Star State to skip. Amazingly, it is the third city on this list that has identical scores with Irving and Lubbock — in the same state!

Once again, its MEI score is 0 out of 100; 0 for its anti-bullying policy; 0 for its non-discrimination laws; and it, like the other two Texas cities, has no human rights commission. Try Dallas: it’s right next door and much more pleasant for LGBT residents and visitors.

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