6. Oregon
Percentage of people who are gay: 4.9%
Total gay population in the state: 191,068
Oregon has provided significant protection to its gay population, with the gay population in the state being afforded the same rights as that of a straight person. The state legalized gay marriage in 2014 while the state previously offered partnerships for same-sex couples when gay marriage was not yet legal.
Oregon’s liberal approach to homosexuals can be seen in the fact that its governor, Kate Brown, turned out to be the first openly bisexual governor in the history of the country.
