As the United States celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month in June - Nerdwallet.com has come up with a list of the most LGBT-friendly cities.
To compile the list, the website analyzed several factors like the percentage of same-sex households in a city, laws that ensure equality to the LGBT community in a city and the number of "sexual-orientation-related" crimes per 100,000 residents in a city.
Below are the top 10 cities with highest tolerance and equality for the LGBT community:
1. Seattle, Wash.
2. San Francisco, Calif.
3. Atlanta, Ga.
4. Oakland, Calif.
5. Long Beach, Calif.
6. Minneapolis, Minn.
7. Austin, Texas
8. Jersey City, N.J.
9. St. Paul, Minn.
10. Chicago, Ill.
You can take a look at the full list here. Also, see the list of international cities that are emerging as the most popular travel destinations for LGBT.
Late last month, President Barrack Obama declared June as the official LGBT Pride month in the United States. A traditional reception will be held June 30 to mark the end of LGBT Pride Month.
"My Administration proudly stands alongside all those who fight for LGBT rights. Here at home, we have strengthened laws against violence toward LGBT Americans, taken action to prevent bullying and harassment, and prohibited discrimination in housing and hospitals," said President Obama.
"Despite this progress, LGBT workers in too many States can be fired just because of their sexual orientation or gender identity; I continue to call on the Congress to correct this injustice by passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act."
Indeed, LGBT tolerance and same-sex marriage support has increased across the globe over the years. According to a recent Gallup Study, about 55 percent of the Americans are now tolerant towards same-sex marriage.
While experts note that a lot has been achieved with regards to equality for the LGBT community, they also say there is a lot more to do.
"Though the progress over the past year has been significant, the road to equality and justice for all is not yet complete. While Pride is a time for celebration, it is also a time to recognize that our work is not done until all Americans are judged based on their character and conduct, rather than who they are or who they love," Representative Jared Polis (D-Colo.) said in a statement.
