Using criteria ranging from number of LGBT bookstores to hosting a WNBA team, The Advocate released a list of America's queer capitals. Here they are paired with photos, taken in those cities, that showcase a spirit of gaiety and fun! Full list and explanations at The Advocate .
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(AP / Rex Larsen)
Atlanta, Georgia
(AP / David Tulis)
Knoxville, Tennessee
(AP / Wade Payne)
St. Paul, Minnesota
(AP / PAUL BATTAGLIA)