The tough women of America's roller derby leagues hip-checked their way to the top, whipping their cities ahead of the pack to make our list of The Advocate's Gayest Cities of 2013.

Atlanta Rollergirls

Colorado Springs Missle Mountain Roller Derby

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Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Derby Dames

D.C. Rollergirls

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Emerald City Roller Girls (Eugene, Ore.)

The Mad Rollin' Dolls (Madison, Wisc.)

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The North Stars (Minneapolis, Minn.)

Providence Roller Derby

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Cherry City Derby Girls (Salem, Ore.)

Wasatch Roller Derby (Salt Lake City)

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Rat City Roller Girls (Seattle)

Lilac City Roller Girls (Spokane, Wash.)

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Spokannibals (Spokane, Wash.)

Pair O' Dice Roller Derby (Springfield, Mass.)

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St. Louis Arch Rivals

Confluence Crush Roller Derby (St. Louis)

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Tacoma Dockyard Derby Dames

Tacoma (Fircrest) Toxic 253

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