LGBT Adults In DC And The USA

[RayGator]

USA Today Snapshots 3.13.2013

D.C. And The States With The Highest And Lowest Percentages Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender Adults

10% District of Columbia

5.1% Hawaii

4.9% Oregon

4.9% Vermont

2.6% Mississippi

2.6% Montana

2.6% Tennessee

1.7% North Dakota

[Gatorrick22]

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[RayGator]

When I saw just the highest and lowest States were listed in this USA Today Snapshot, I was then curious just where all the 50 States may be ranked. Would California not be ranked in the top part of the list? And I think Florida may be near the middle..

[Gatorrick22]

I'd like to see that list too. Do you have the link Ray?

[RayGator]

I'm searching for a link now. These USA Today snapshots are just little blurbs that are posted on the lower left hand corner on the front page of each section every day. This was on Tuesday's paper, main section, front page 1A. Each USA Today section, Main, Sports and Money etc, all have their little snapshots.

In very small print at the bottom of the Snapshot posted above is:

"Sources: Williams Institute, Gallup Daily Tracking survey."

"Anne R. Carey and Sam Ward, USA Today"

[Gatorrick22]

No worries I'll find it tomorrow morning... Gotta get some Zzz s.

[rivergator]

[HudsonGator]

So what is it about Washington DC that makes it so much more attractive to homosexuals?

[gator1986]

Originally Posted by HudsonGator

So what is it about Washington DC that makes it so much more attractive to homosexuals?

For the gays I would say the Washington Monument has something to do with it or possibly the Lyndon "Johnson" Monument... As for lesbians???....

[rivergator]

Originally Posted by HudsonGator

So what is it about Washington DC that makes it so much more attractive to homosexuals?

I suspect it's more a matter of comparing big cities to entire states.

[HudsonGator]

Good point, I'd like to see DC compared to say, San Francisco.

[rivergator]

Originally Posted by HudsonGator

Good point, I'd like to see DC compared to say, San Francisco.

I think you can count on SF being the highest. this is a few years old:

[HALLGATOR]

I thought Atlanta would be in there. There seemed to be a lot of gay people in the town when I lived in it during the early seventies.

[Wormwood56]

Interesting to see South Dakota stick out from its neighbors. As for DC, that struck me as something of a surprise.

[wargunfan]

Originally Posted by rivergator

So much for the claim that homosexuals comprise 10% of the populace. It looks more like 3 percent.

There are three reasons that suggest why homosexuals concentrate themselves in large cities. First, there is the opportunity to lobby and influence government policies which relate to their agendas. Second, that is where access to government benefits (primarily health and welfare) is easiest. Third, birds of a feather flock together for obvious reasons.

[Tim85]

I thought Dallas would have been on that list. Everytime I've visited there and gone to the movies, malls, or out to eat -- I've seen a lot of homosexual men out holding hands, etc. I could have sworn someone told me it was one of the top cities for that. Maybe not.

[Emmitto]

Originally Posted by HudsonGator

So what is it about Washington DC that makes it so much more attractive to homosexuals?

A high concentration of wide-stancers?

[Dreamliner]

California has a whopping .6% more gays than Oklahoma.

[HALLGATOR]

Originally Posted by wargunfan

So much for the claim that homosexuals comprise 10% of the populace. It looks more like 3 percent.

There are three reasons that suggest why homosexuals concentrate themselves in large cities. First, there is the opportunity to lobby and influence government policies which relate to their agendas. Second, that is where access to government benefits (primarily health and welfare) is easiest. Third, birds of a feather flock together for obvious reasons.

What makes you think LGBTs are prone to be on welfare?

[Gatorrick22]

D.C. #1..... No wonder our country's going to hell in hand-basket.

No wonder Barney Frank loved it there.