EDINBURGH and Glasgow have ranked in the top 10 most LGBTQ+ accepting cities in the world, according to new analysis.
The analysis from money.co.uk evaluated the level of overall acceptance of the community, the number of gay bars and clubs in the area, and the average rating of these bars and clubs.
Edinburgh came in 7th place, while Glasgow ranked in 9th place. Both ranked higher than London, which came in at 18.
The top spot was taken by Reykjavik in Iceland.
In 2015 and 2016, Scotland was recognised as the best country in Europe for “LGBT legal equality”.
FULL LIST OF RANKINGS
1. Reykjavik, Iceland
2. Amsterdam, Netherlands
3. Rotterdam, Netherlands
4. San Francisco, USA
5. Dublin, Ireland
6. Brussels, Belgium
7. Edinburgh, UK
8. Cardiff, UK
9. Glasgow, UK
10. Madrid, Spain
11. Boston, USA
12. Seattle, USA
13. Lisbon, Portugal
14. Helsinki, Finland
15. Frankfurt, Germany
16. Los Angeles, USA
17. Chicago, USA
18. London, UK
19. Munich, Germany
20. Copenhagen, Denmark
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