All the blocking, judging of ab shots and one word greetings Grindr users put up with on a daily basis certainly makes them opinionated authorities on getting around (the world, that is!). So now that Grindr has announced the roster of distinguished wining cities for its first ever Gay Travel Awards, people are taking notice and rearranging summer travel plans.

Which international cities did Grindr users crown the gayest? Which international cities have the hottest Grindr users? The answers to your long-held and most pressing questions, after the jump!

After the last post, we thought you deserved something lighter, happier, gay! Eat your heart out Maggie Gallagher, we've got 24 of the gayest Glee moments after the jump!

Earlier this week we were totally not surprised to learn that Provincetown had dethroned San Francisco as the gayest place in America, and possibly on the planet. However, now that the full list of the gayest cities in the country has hit our inboxes, we see that in the size category of large (our favorite!), San Francisco manages to hold a No. 1 spot like a fading glamour queen unwilling to give up its glory. Follow the jump for more.

With data the Williams Institute has gleaned from the 2012 U.S. Census, we are finally able to gauge which city in America is the gayest. (No, though Foursquare may say we have a mayor, the Instinct office does not count as the gayest city in the country.) So, which American gayborhood wins the tiara? 

The Daily Beast spent some quality time and effort calculating the gayest cities in America. While we could have easily determined those stats judging by how many notches we put in our belts traveling from Pride to Pride this year, they decided to go more the “official” route.

The Gay/Lesbian Index value tells you how the proportion of same-sex couples among all households of a given metro area compares to the average for the entire U.S.

The top city may not be that much of a surprise, but some others on the top 20 definitely threw us for a loop. And gave us some new travel destinations...