
The MEI examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ+ people who live and work there. Cities are rated based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer, municipal services, law enforcement and leadership on LGBTQ+ equality.
The 2022 MEI is the eleventh annual edition and rates a total of 506 cities on 49 different criteria from every state in the nation.
LGBTQ+ people everywhere deserve to live in welcoming places that are focused on building equality for all. Since its launch 11 years ago, the main priority of the Municipal Equality Index remains supporting and celebrating the work cities do to serve LGBTQ+ people in the places they call home
Learn about the 2022 MEI scorecard, read our standards of credit, and submit your city to be rated.
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