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For the 10th straight year, Long Beach has been named one of the best cities in the nation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer inclusion in municipal law and policy, earning a perfect score and 11 bonus points, the city announced Friday.
Long Beach was one of 506 cities nationwide to be scored, and one of 110 to achieve a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Municipal Equality Index.
For the 10th consecutive year, the City of Long Beach has been named one of the best cities in the nation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) inclusion in municipal law and policy by Human Rights Campaign ➡️ https://t.co/lyDEDgQXD8. pic.twitter.com/CAsFyAmHs7
— City of Long Beach (@LongBeachCity) December 3, 2021
“It is an honor for our city to be recognized for our unwavering commitment to the LGBTQ community for the 10th consecutive year,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “We are very proud of our efforts and completely committed to ensuring Long Beach remains a place where everyone — regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity — is welcome.”
The MEI examines laws, policies and services of municipalities and rates them based on their inclusivity of LGBTQ people who live and work there.
The 2021 MEI boasted the largest number of top-scoring cities in its history, the highest overall average, and growth in every region of the country. Cities are rated on a scale of 0 to 100, with bonus points additionally awarded for essential programs, protections or benefits that are either not attainable or are very difficult to attain for some cities. This year, a total of 15 other California cities earned a base score of 100.
According to the 2021 MEI, 110 cities scored 100 points, up from 94 last year. Nationally, the average city score was 67 points.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans.
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