Worcester and Boston residents: wave your rainbow flags with pride. The cities were named two of the most lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer friendly.

In celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, the online news website Vocativ published a list of the top 35 LGBTQ friendly cities.

The site said they used 32 data sets to consider 16 factors, "from livability indicators like same-sex marriage laws and the rate of hate crimes, to lifestyle metrics like the concentration of out singles and the availability of hookup opportunities."

Of Massachusetts' 6,692,824 residents - according to most recent census data - 4.4 percent identify as gay. Both cities were rated at four stars for state marriage legislation that was passed a decade ago and adoption laws for same sex couples.

Boston came in at 18. The city placed in the top 20 because of entertainment options available, from several gay bars and clubs being located in the city to general access to theaters and museums.

For 44 years, the city has hosted a gay pride parade. The grand marshal of this year's event was Governor Deval Patrick, a longtime supporter of marriage equality and gay rights.

This year, the city eased it's two-decade ban on gay organizations at The St. Patrick's Day parade, following protests by citizens and event sponsors.

Despite the positives of Boston, the city is ranked first when it comes to hate crimes against LGBT people per capita.

Ranked at 26, the list considers Worcester a good alternative for folks who prefer a smaller city in Massachusetts.

The heart of the Commonwealth was rated highly as "it's a city protective of its local queer community (no hate groups,) as well as those abroad; the LGBT Asylum Support Task Force works to help individuals seeking political asylum in the U.S. based on their sexual orientation or gender identity."

Both public and private sector leaders in the community have been vocal in their support. Last year, CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce - and former lieutenant governor of Massachusetts - Tim Murray served as the grand marshal of the city's pride parade.

This year, a Worcester native and competitor on RuPaul's Drag Race Joslyn Fox will headline the event, to be held September 6.

Other New England cities were also ranked, including Hartford at 12, followed immediately by Providence and New Haven at 31.

Nationwide, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco topped the list.