8. New York City, New York
Naturally, New York City is also on our list of the best cities for LGBT families. The Big Apple allowed same-sex marriages back in 2011. They do not require gender surgery confirmation for changing the sex on their birth certificates. Discrimination and harassment of the people belonging to the LGBT community were banned in both private and public sectors, and New York is the first one to do that in the United States. LGBT couples are allowed by the law to petition for adoption. You may check The Center for scheduled calendar of activities of the LGBT community in New York.