Gay glossy The Advocate has
named Tacoma, Washington the “gayest city in America.”
The magazine said it used 9 criteria in
reaching its decision: the number of out elected officials, the
number of corporations scoring well on HRC's Corporate Equality
Index, the number of concerts played since 2009 by the bands Scissor
Sisters, Uh Huh Her, Girl in a Coma and the cast of Glee,
trendy shopping, the number of municipalities with transgender
protections, the number of gay rugby teams, the number of bisexual
resource groups, the number of roller derby leagues and whether
marriage is legal for gay and lesbian couples.
“Book a charming B&B, dine at the
gay-owned Pacific Grill (PacificGrillTacoma.com), and dance the night
away at The Mix (TheMixTacoma.com), and you've got a great recipe for
a Northwest honeymoon,” the magazine
wrote in announcing Tacoma the winner of its 4th
annual survey. “The center of LGBT life in Tacoma is the St.
Helen's District, where the nightlife is plentiful, with some venues
rivaling nearby Seattle's. When the indoor fun is done, the environs
offer stunning forests and oceans in fairy-tale settings. Consider
visiting in July, when the weather is great and Tacoma celebrates
pride at Out in the Park (OutInTacoma.com).”
Springfield, Massachusetts came in
second.