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Gay-friendly refers to places, policies, people or institutions that are open and welcoming to gay people (to include all members of the LGBT community) to create an environment that is supportive of gay people and their relationships, respectful of all people, treat all people equally, and are non-judgmental. This is typically a late 20th century North American term that is the byproduct of both a gradual implementation of gay rights and acceptance of policies supportive of LGBT people in the workplace and in schools, as well as the recognition of gays and lesbians as a distinct consumer group for businesses.

Gay-friendly cities

Cities that are known worldwide as being gay-friendly include San Francisco, Sydney, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Buenos Aires, Manchester, Brighton, Cologne and Berlin amongst others.[1][2]

The Advocate publishes a list periodically of the gayest cities in America that include cities such as Minneapolis, Albuquerque, San Diego, Austin, and several others based on facts such as their same sex marriage laws, number of same sex couples, and other qualifiers.[3]

Gay-friendly businesses

Many businesses now identify as gay-friendly, allowing for a more diversified employee and customer base. The Human Rights Campaign works to achieve equality for gays, lesbians and other and publishes a list of companies in relation to issues concerning LGBT people. Companies that are noted for gay-friendly work environments include Dell Inc. and Coca-Cola Company. Companies such as R Family Vacations, and Volkswagen New Beetle and numerous others offer niche products and services for gay customers.[4] Clothing retailer Levi Strauss constructed its first gay men-focussed boutique in The Castro in San Francisco, a gay neighborhood.[5]

Studies have shown that LGBT communities tend to favor gay-friendly businesses, even if the cost of a particular product or service is higher.[6]

References

  1. ^ Lonely Planet - Top gay-friendly destinations
  2. ^ The Five Most Improved Places For Gay Tolerance
  3. ^ Gayest Cities in America
  4. ^ egotour - user reviews, gay travel portal
  5. ^ Bajko, Matthew S. (Fall 2008). "Button Up Your 501's: Could gay men be the key to helping San Francisco-based jeans retailer Levi Strauss survive a downturn in the U.S. economy?". Pink. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  6. ^ Edge- Gay Consumers Willing to Pay More to Gay-friendly Companies
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