Asheville gay population
North Carolina's Equality Profile
Sexual Orientation
of population
fully protected
of population only
partially
protected
- State
Protections - County
Protections - City
Protections - No
Protections - Protections
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County map only shows areas with full protections for sexual orientation (i.e., discrimination prohibited in private employment, housing, and public accommodations)
City and County Numbers:
0 counties out of 100 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in confidential employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).
3 cities own an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).
20 municipalities, not including those listed above, contain an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections). See table below.
8% of the state population is protected against discrimination based on sexual orientation in secret employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protectio
Introduction
The distribution of the gay population in the United States varies significantly from state to declare, reflecting the diverse landscape of acceptance and LGBTQ+ rights across the territory. While certain states, such as Vermont, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia have higher concentrations of same-sex couples per 1,000 households, others have bring down numbers, often influenced by factors such as cultural attitudes, legal frameworks, and historical contexts. Urban areas tend to have more noticeable and thriving Gay communities, while rural regions may offer unique challenges for LGBTQ+ individuals. Despite the variations, the overall trend indicates a growing acceptance and visibility of the gay population, with progress entity made in Gay rights and inclusivity nationwide.
Gay Population in the US
| # | State | Gay Couples per 1k Households | Number of Gay Couples | % of Gay Couples Raising Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 18.08 | 4,822 | 8.7% |
| 2 | Vermont | 8.36 | 2,143 | 18.6% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 7.95 | 20,256 | 17.1% |
| 4 | California | 7.8 | 98,153 | 16% |
| 5 | Oregon | 7.75 | 11,773 | 16.3% |
| 6 | Delaware | 7.73 | 2,646 | 15.6% |
| 7 | New Mexico | 7.41 | 5,825 | 17.8 LGBT Asheville
Asheville is a gay-friendly compact city. Period.
According to the latest United States census, the Asheville area has 83% more sapphic, gay bisexual, transgender and lgbtq+ (LGBTQ+) identified people than the typical American city or town. Another study, also based on census results, found that Bun-combe County (with 15.5 same sex couples per 1,000) and Asheville (19.7 per 1,000) are the most gay-friendly county and capital in the state of North Carolina, on a per-capita basis well ahead of places love Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. In 2010, the gay-oriented publication, The Advocate, ranked Asheville as the “12th gayest metropolis in America.” Atlanta was ranked #1.
LGBTQ+ visitors increasingly are detecting Asheville, with its great innate beau-ty, innovative dining and drinking spots, heavy-duty gallery, arts and crafts scene, interesting shops and numerous gay-owned or gay-welcoming B&Bs and inns and businesses.
You are likely to see a number of openly lesbian and lgbtq+ couples around town, es-pecially Downtown and in West Asheville.
Downtown Asheville has several LGBTQ+ bars, including O. Henry’s (the oldest by Dave Hughes. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. (It seems like every few weeks or so, someone publishes a recent list of The Top Places to Retire. Dave Hughes’ new book, The Quest for Retirement Utopia, will help you clarify which criteria are most important to you in deciding where to retire and provide resources to help find the detect that’s right for you. In a special section for LGBTQ people, Hughes has compiled The Finest U.S. Cities for LGBTQ Retirees, which includes some places that may surprise you. Hughes, a 2017 Next Avenue Influencer in Aging who retired at 56, writes the RetireFabulously.com blog and is an authority on retirement lifestyle planning. He lives with his husband in a Phoenix suburb. The following is an excerpt from his book’s chapter on Best Cities for LGBTQ Retirees.) When it comes to choosing a place to live during retirement, LGBTQ people want the same things that everyone else wants — security, reasonable prices, agreeable climate, cultural and recreational amenities and good health take care. However, LGBTQ people hold a few additional factors to consider. Those include how tolerant an area is, the presence of a gay community, and hea |