We’ve tried our best to get an insight into the gayest black cities in America since it is a very sensitive subject with not much of relevant researches being done.
It is not simple to speak about gayest cities in America or even gayest states in America since there are no certain figures or researches done on this matter on the one hand, and on the other willing of people to cooperate in these researches on the matter of sexual orientation. When we also add race to it, things get much more complicated.
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Nevertheless, let’s start off with defining the “black cities” in the USA. Well, since it is not a simple matter, there cannot be a strict definition, but since a huge percentage of US cities are demographically predominated by “white population”, black cities could be ranked by percentage of black population. So, we have found some data on this on Brookings and probably the most reliable data from Statistical Atlas. We will not list these cities now, but our research on gayest black cities in America was the main criteria after the data we have obtained on the gayest cities in America per capita.
Speaking about a wider demographic framework, it is somewhat easier to get more precise figures for the LGBT population for countries rather than cities (though you can check out what the results were for the 15 Gayest Cities in the World). So, on this broader picture, you might be interested in going through the 10 Gayest Countries in Europe.
So, our search idea for this list was similar to one we have done for 15 Gayest Cities in America Per Capita in 2018, which was mostly based on researches done by Gallup. However, the percentage of the black gay population could not be obtained with certainty, so we have ranked cities by percentage of the LGBT population in general but taking in mind only the “black cities” we have explained above. Finally, the ranking was done by combining percentage of black population in first place and LGBT population percentage figures that we have provided.
To summarize: we have provided here figures for the gay population in general (because the search for an exclusively black gay population is more or less impossible) having in mind cities with the highest gay population and highest black population in the US. So, let’s check which are the 10 cities where African-Americans are doing the best:
10. Hartford, CT
Black population percentage: 38.2
Percentage of the LGBT population: 4.6
We start off with a city that is predominated by white Hispanic population actually (with 40.1%) followed by 28.2% of black and 16.7% of the white population. This nevertheless puts Hartford among the gayest black cities in America with 4.6% of the gay population here.
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9. Richmond, VA
Black population percentage: 49.2
Percentage of the LGBT population: 3.5
With around half of Richmond’s population being black, the figure of 3.5% of the gay population puts this city on our list.
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8. Washington DC
Black population percentage: 50.1
Percentage of the LGBT population: 4.0
With 50% of the black population, the capital deserved a place on our list. Here is also the home of one of the most massive black Prides (and also the home of the first Black Pride), which will be held from May 23 to May 28 this year.
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7. Newark, NJ
Black population percentage: 51.7
Percentage of the LGBT population: 4.0
Although not among the most famous gay areas in the states, Newark is among the gayest black cities in America with a figure of 4% of the population being gay in a city of 51.7% of the black population.
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6. Cleveland, OH
Black population percentage: 52.3
Percentage of the LGBT population: 3.7
This city is probably not among the gay-friendliest cities in America, although there is a huge number of LGBT population in Cleveland. However, that situation is getting better lately. This situation is somewhat due to efforts such as having 2014 Gay Games 9 held in this city rather than some other more well-known gay city.
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5. Atlanta, GA
Black population percentage: 53.5
Percentage of the LGBT population: 4.2
Not so long ago Atlanta was named black Mecca, being one of the blackest cities in America; being the core of the Civil Rights Movement and one of the best cities for the black population. Nevertheless, with 4.2% of the gay population, it also takes place on our list.
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4. Baltimore, MD
Black population percentage: 63.2
Percentage of the LGBT population: 3.9
Being among the top gayest black cities in America, Baltimore is also among the most gay-friendly cities in the country (which, for example, among other indicators is the figure of zero crimes against the LGBT population in 2013).
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3. New Orleans, LA
Black population percentage: 59.8
Percentage of the LGBT population: 5.1
With a gay population of 5.1%, New Orleans is among the top three gayest black cities on our list. The second annual black gay Pride was held just in November last year in this city.
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2. Birmingham, AL
Black population percentage: 74.1
Percentage of the LGBT population: 2.6
Being among the blackest cities in the US, being gay in this city is not all sunshine and rainbows. Segregations and stigmatization are still occurring in this city towards gay (black) people.
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1. Detroit, MI
Black population percentage: 81.7
Percentage of the LGBT population: 3.9
Although one of the worst cities for black Americans is in Michigan, Detroit is definitely the first among gayest black cities in America. With predominantly black population, the figure of 3.9% of the gay population is what makes Detroit the winner. The city is also the home of the second oldest black gay pride in the world – Hotter than July, having 23 years long tradition.
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