According to the Advocate, Atlanta is America’s gayest city. The Advocate based its ratings on the number of same sex households per capita, gay and lesbian Netflix favorites, gay profiles on on-line dating sites, gay bars and cruising sites per capita, as well as political factors. While Atlanta failed the test for gay elected officials and same sex marriage laws, it passed with flying colors for everything else. Whether you live in Atlanta, or you’re just visiting, you’re sure to experience classic Southern hospitality and charm in a modern gay-friendly community.
Bars and nightclubs range from trendy dance spots like Blake’s on the Park to comfortable and relaxed after-work hangouts like Amsterdam. If you’re on the outskirts of the city, check out Le Buzz, known for its excellent drag shows. Atlanta is home to one of the nation’s biggest African-American GLBTQ bars, Bulldog’s. Find the down home country spirit of the south at the Three Legged Cowboy, whether you’re gay or lesbian. If you don’t know how to two-step, they’ll happily teach you. Women will find one of the top lesbian bars in the country, Bellisima, in Atlanta.
If you’re not so into the bar scene, check out one of the country’s best gay and lesbian bookstores at the Outwrite Bookstore and Coffee Shop. Named Atlanta’s best bookstore by Southern Voice, you can find coffee, sandwiches, snacks and an array of books, CDs and DVDs of interest to the gay community. You will also find poetry nights, book signings and readings at Outwrite. The arts, music and theater scenes in Atlanta are vivacious and thriving, so you’ll find plenty to see and do if that is pyoure preference. Atlanta is home to not only gay friendly gyms, but also a number of gay sports leagues.
Sight-seeing opportunities in Atlanta include historic homes, the botanical gardens, the natural history museum, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site and the AIDS Memorial Quilt. Six Flags over Georgia is located just outside Atlanta.
Whether you’re looking to move somewhere with a bit more of a gay community or simply planning to visit, it’s no wonder Atlanta is the gayest city in the country, with bars, nightclubs, and an award winning bookstore. Put on your charm and explore all this Southern mecca has to offer.
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