These are the 5 states with the smallest amount of LGBTQ+ people
The states with the fewest queer people are also some of the states proposing and passing the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
True
December 4, 2024
CONTACTAbout UsCAREER OPPORTUNITIESADVERTISE WITH USPRIVACY POLICYPRIVACY PREFERENCESTERMS OF USELEGAL NOTICE
© 2025 Equal Entertainment LLC.
All Rights reserved
All Rights reserved
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use.
least gayest states
Master Curation: How to Find Queer Hints in Art
A queer sensibility can be found in London's National Portrait Gallery. You just need to know where -- and how -- to look.
July 16, 2015
Gayest Cities in America 2012
It's no secret that megalopolises New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles have robust LGBT life -- and we've even heard tell of little queer hoods like the Castro and P-Town. This isn't that list.
January 9, 2012
Big Gay Following: Jon Hamm
The Mad Men star explains why he's just mad about men like costar Bryan Batt, Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank, and especially Keanu Reeves.
August 13, 2008
Op-ed: Bradley Manning and Queer Collaboration
Rescinding Bradley Manning's invitation to be the grand marshal of San Francisco's big gay celebration is not what pride is all about, says Victoria Brownworth.
May 1, 2013
Ritchie Torres Is About to Make LGBTQ+ History in Congress
"You're about to have the gayest Congress in the history of the United States," the New Yorker says.
October 7, 2020
LGBTQ+ Population in the U.S. Grows by Over 2 Million
And the community is only getting bigger.
December 23, 2023
DeSantis Press Secretary Spews 'Unbridled Hatred' of LGBTQ+ Community
Christina Pushaw conflated LGBTQ+ education with "grooming."
March 6, 2022
The World's Don't-Miss Car Shows
Whether you're a certified grease monkey or just know where the gas goes in, the world's great auto shows make a fashionable and intriguing centerpiece for any gay vacation.
May 22, 2008
Op-ed: One Year After Sochi, the Silence Is Deafening
Was the global outrage at Russia's anti-LGBT propaganda law just a flash in the pan?
February 10, 2015
London Bound
In eager anticipation of the royal wedding, Advocate contributor Steve Freiss and his partner take a gay olde trip through London.
April 5, 2011
Soapside: Advocate's Guide to Daytime
Lauralee Bell on Thom Bierdz, Chris Engen makes a statement, Forbes March heads back to daytime, and Eden Riegel gets bitchy.
June 4, 2009
What Ted Cruz's Big Fail Means for Us
The ill-fated presidential candidate tried to use trans people as a scapegoat — and he still lost the Indiana primary big time. Coincidence or sea change?
May 9, 2016
Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law — Here's Its Ugly History
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "don't say gay" bill into law in March. Other states have followed suit, attempting to pass their own versions.
July 1, 2022
10 of the Weirdest, Wildest Super Bowl Halftime Shows
Up With People! Carol Channing! Diana Ross on a helicopter! The Super Bowl halftime show is often a bizarre and kind of gay affair.
February 3, 2017
21 Innocent Things That Are Also Gay Erotica
The straight world sees an underwear aisle. But we know better.
April 14, 2017
The Federal Hospital System Is Disproportionately Packed With Gays
An investigative look into why some queer men remain locked up even after serving their time.
True
May 23, 2018