6. Texas
Percentage of people who are gay: 3.6%
Total gay population in the state: 938,131
It may come as a surprise to see Texas included in this list, considering the conservative stance of the state. However, it is not without its controversies, as gay people in the state do face discrimination that straight people do not have to live with. Even though gay marriage has been legalized in 2015 on a federal level, the ruling has been challenged in the state.
Employees or even people looking for public housing are not afforded any sort of protection from homosexual discrimination. Any bills that would prohibit such discrimination have never made it past their committee.
