It's easy to sniff at the slow progress of America's Republican-majority states—but who in our country is fighting the good fight like Jesse Pandolfo, who runs the only gay bar in Jackson, Mississippi? ⁠ ⁠ The trench work for equality is happening in cities many blue-staters couldn’t pinpoint on a map—like the bohemian college town tucked into the mountains in Wyoming, the first in the state to pass legislation that protects LGBTQ+ citizens’ rights. Cities in red states may also pleasantly surprise you with their strides toward a progressive state of mind, like Birmingham, Alabama, which hosts a 10-day tri-county Pride celebration; and Wilton Manors, Florida, which is home to the gayest strip mall in America. ⁠ ⁠ We found the most queer-friendly cities in each state that went red in the latest presidential election, based on hard numbers provided by the Human Rights Campaign’s latest Municipal Equality Index. Swipe through to discover the people and places making strides toward equalit...