News Kansas City 25th gayest! - Page 3

**HemiEd** · 01-11-2012, 03:13 PM

Gayest US town? Surprise: It's Salt Lake City

By M. Alex Johnson, msnbc.com

Forget San Francisco (18th) or New York (not even on the list) — the gayest city in the U.S. is Salt Lake City, Utah, according to The Advocate, the gay and lesbian newsmagazine.

Rather than rely on the U.S. Census tabulation of gay and lesbian populations, which inevitably yield San Francisco as No. 1, The Advocate used different measures to establish "per capita queerness" — including a city's number of teams entered in the Gay Softball World Series, gay bookstores, openly gay elected officials and semifinalists in the International Mr. Leather Contest, which is held every year in Chicago.

"While those unfamiliar with the Beehive State are likely to conjure images of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, far-less-oppressive-than-it-used-to-be Salt Lake City has earned its queer cred," the magazine says.
advertisement

Among Salt Lake City's charms: the Sundance Film Festival, which brings LGBT film buffs flocking to the city.

Read the full story at The Advocate

"If we were having a more scientific survey, I don't know that we would choose these as indicators," Valerie Larabee, director of the Utah Pride Center in Salt Lake City, told the Salt Lake Tribune.

But "all humor aside, I think that our city has come a long way," Larabee said, noting that Salt Lake City was the first municipality in the state to pass anti-discrimination ordinances based on a sexual orientation.

"If we were to rate the cities that have made the greatest amount of progress over the last 10 years, I think we certainly would rank among the top," she said.

Orlando, Fla., was second, thanks to annual Gay Days at Disney World and "more gay softball teams than you can shake a Louisville Slugger at."

And Knoxville, Tenn., has managed to produce a "robust gay scene" despite being in what the magazine calls a state with a legislature that "has been an unmitigated disaster for our rights." It ranks eighth, thanks to "gay-affirming churches" and a thriving LGBT club scene.

Here's the complete list from The Advocate:

1. Salt Lake City, Utah
2. Orlando, Fla.
3. Cambridge, Mass.
4. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
5. Seattle
6. Ann Arbor, Mich.
7. St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minn.
8. Knoxville, Tenn.
9. Atlanta
10. Grand Rapids, Mich.
11. Little Rock, Ark.
12. Portland, Ore.
13. Austin, Texas
14. Long Beach, Calif.
15. Denver
16. Washington
17. New Orleans
18. San Francisco
19. Pittsburgh
20. Salem, Ore.
21. Madison, Wis.
22. Eugene, Ore.
23. Oakland, Calif.
24. Boston
25. Kansas City, Mo.

Follow M. Alex Johnson on Twitter and Facebook

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...salt-lake-city

Sorry if a repost, just ignore it.

Mojo Jojo · 01-11-2012, 04:54 PM

A few years ago Lawrence, KS was #1 per capita...Rock Chalk Gayhawk.

LiveSteam · 01-11-2012, 04:58 PM

Aids must really have played havoc in San Francisco

**Baby Lee** · 01-11-2012, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaise

I'm guessing someone went into the survey with some weird attempt to name SLC gayest city.

Maybe not that explicit, but they clearly wanted to cobble together some metrics that generates buzz by highlighting 'surprising' wayd in which various communities are becoming gay-friendly.

Under the guise of 'scientific tabulation' this is more properly a primer on 'here's a bunch of ways various cities are catering to gay people,' with the sub-goal of reminding everyone of how important becoming increasingly gay-friendly is.

Happens all the time for a number of issues.

Mr. Arrowhead · 01-11-2012, 05:53 PM

its kind of funny of how many college towns are on that list

Dr. Johnny Fever · 01-11-2012, 06:35 PM

Signs you live in a gay city

It funded construction of a $4 million civic center with taxes from anal bead sales

The layout of every street is the same... gym, candle shop, nail salon... gym, candle shop, nail salon

There's a closet organizer store at the corner of Seacrest & N'Sync

Every street has a lane for bicycles and another for PT Cruisers

They gave the key to the city to the guy who invented jazz hands

A cop just ticketed you for not being matchy matchy enough

Instead of money, items are bartered using Bed, Bath and Beyond coupons

The high school mascot is the "Flyin' Glory Holes

Instead of brutal drive bys, local gangs settle their disputes with a fierce vogue-off

Their was a riot when the citys cable shut off at the beginning of Dancing With The Stars

All the chubby girls have a best guy friend

Firemen are unable to respond to emergencies because of the throng of dudes crowded outside the station waiting for them to take off their shirts and start washing the trucks

Parking lots have spaces reserved for "sassy vespas"

The town holiday decorations are tasteful white lights with fun little accents of mid-century kitsch

**HemiEd** · 01-11-2012, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiveSteam

Aids must really have played havoc in San Francisco

Probably a lot of truth to that.

**Baby Lee** · 01-11-2012, 06:41 PM

Good a place as any

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/simon-...Diana_Vreeland

**Rain Man** · 01-11-2012, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaise

I'm guessing someone went into the survey with some weird attempt to name SLC gayest city.

Yeah. They were trying too hard with their fake "research" and gave away their agenda. Shameful.

warpaint* · 01-11-2012, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Yeah. They were trying too hard with their fake "research" and gave away their agenda. Shameful.

Bingo. Just look at the criteria used. Less than scientific.

Simplicity · 01-11-2012, 07:45 PM

Was this accounted for before or after Shaun Smith was still in town? vvv

01-11-2012, 03:13 PM
HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $-309436	Kansas City 25th gayest! Gayest US town? Surprise: It's Salt Lake City By M. Alex Johnson, msnbc.com Forget San Francisco (18th) or New York (not even on the list) — the gayest city in the U.S. is Salt Lake City, Utah, according to The Advocate, the gay and lesbian newsmagazine. Rather than rely on the U.S. Census tabulation of gay and lesbian populations, which inevitably yield San Francisco as No. 1, The Advocate used different measures to establish "per capita queerness" — including a city's number of teams entered in the Gay Softball World Series, gay bookstores, openly gay elected officials and semifinalists in the International Mr. Leather Contest, which is held every year in Chicago. "While those unfamiliar with the Beehive State are likely to conjure images of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, far-less-oppressive-than-it-used-to-be Salt Lake City has earned its queer cred," the magazine says. advertisement Among Salt Lake City's charms: the Sundance Film Festival, which brings LGBT film buffs flocking to the city. Read the full story at The Advocate "If we were having a more scientific survey, I don't know that we would choose these as indicators," Valerie Larabee, director of the Utah Pride Center in Salt Lake City, told the Salt Lake Tribune. But "all humor aside, I think that our city has come a long way," Larabee said, noting that Salt Lake City was the first municipality in the state to pass anti-discrimination ordinances based on a sexual orientation. "If we were to rate the cities that have made the greatest amount of progress over the last 10 years, I think we certainly would rank among the top," she said. Orlando, Fla., was second, thanks to annual Gay Days at Disney World and "more gay softball teams than you can shake a Louisville Slugger at." And Knoxville, Tenn., has managed to produce a "robust gay scene" despite being in what the magazine calls a state with a legislature that "has been an unmitigated disaster for our rights." It ranks eighth, thanks to "gay-affirming churches" and a thriving LGBT club scene. Here's the complete list from The Advocate: 1. Salt Lake City, Utah 2. Orlando, Fla. 3. Cambridge, Mass. 4. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 5. Seattle 6. Ann Arbor, Mich. 7. St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minn. 8. Knoxville, Tenn. 9. Atlanta 10. Grand Rapids, Mich. 11. Little Rock, Ark. 12. Portland, Ore. 13. Austin, Texas 14. Long Beach, Calif. 15. Denver 16. Washington 17. New Orleans 18. San Francisco 19. Pittsburgh 20. Salem, Ore. 21. Madison, Wis. 22. Eugene, Ore. 23. Oakland, Calif. 24. Boston 25. Kansas City, Mo. Follow M. Alex Johnson on Twitter and Facebook http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...salt-lake-city Sorry if a repost, just ignore it.
Posts: 34,814

01-11-2012, 04:54 PM	#31
Mojo Jojo Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Johnson County Casino cash: $10013802	A few years ago Lawrence, KS was #1 per capita...Rock Chalk Gayhawk.
Posts: 3,341

01-11-2012, 04:58 PM	#32
LiveSteam The Constitutional Choo choo Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: homeof43conferencetitles Casino cash: $-1484568	Aids must really have played havoc in San Francisco __________________ Progressivism.. The Politically Correct way of saying "I'm a Communist slash Nazi" depending on what the issue of the day is?
Posts: 44,692

01-11-2012, 05:53 PM	#34
Mr. Arrowhead MVP Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita Casino cash: $10015708	its kind of funny of how many college towns are on that list
Posts: 7,763

01-11-2012, 06:35 PM	#35
Dr. Johnny Fever stax of wax Join Date: Feb 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Signs you live in a gay city It funded construction of a $4 million civic center with taxes from anal bead sales The layout of every street is the same... gym, candle shop, nail salon... gym, candle shop, nail salon There's a closet organizer store at the corner of Seacrest & N'Sync Every street has a lane for bicycles and another for PT Cruisers They gave the key to the city to the guy who invented jazz hands A cop just ticketed you for not being matchy matchy enough Instead of money, items are bartered using Bed, Bath and Beyond coupons The high school mascot is the "Flyin' Glory Holes Instead of brutal drive bys, local gangs settle their disputes with a fierce vogue-off Their was a riot when the citys cable shut off at the beginning of Dancing With The Stars All the chubby girls have a best guy friend Firemen are unable to respond to emergencies because of the throng of dudes crowded outside the station waiting for them to take off their shirts and start washing the trucks Parking lots have spaces reserved for "sassy vespas" The town holiday decorations are tasteful white lights with fun little accents of mid-century kitsch __________________ courtesy of BoneKrusher "Baseball? It's just a game. As simple as a ball and bat, yet as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. It's a sport, a business and sometimes a religion." Ernie Harwell
Posts: 34,865

01-11-2012, 06:41 PM	#37
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $8028275	Good a place as any http://www.huffingtonpost.com/simon-...Diana_Vreeland __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
Posts: 95,642

01-11-2012, 07:45 PM	#40
Simplicity Iowa B1G West Champs Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Front Range of Colorado Casino cash: $9170151	Was this accounted for before or after Shaun Smith was still in town? vvv
Posts: 3,697