Palm Springs has been selected as the No. 1 LGBT retirement and travel destination, according to a joint list created by AARP Travel Center and Expedia.
To view the full list, click HERE.
The 11-city list is based on LGBT-friendly cities that are open and inclusive, have progressive legislation, gay-focused and gay-run businesses, and welcoming attitudes, the website says.
Palm Springs has garnered state and national attention after electing an all-LGBT city council in 2017. That may change in 2020 when voters will elect city council members by district.
The list, which included other gay destinations like Provincetown ( Massachusetts), Guerneville, (California), and Eureka Springs (Arkansas), noted Palm Springs’ places to play, stay, and signature LGBT events.
Just last year, the website SeniorAdvice listed the top 20 cities for LGBT-Friendly Retirement and ranked Palm Springs at No. 5, behind Fort Lauderdale, Austin (Texas), Atlanta, and Portland (Oregon).
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