The City of Grand Rapids issued the following announcement on Dec. 3.
The City of Grand Rapids continues to strengthen its vision to be nationally recognized as an equitable and welcoming city. City Manager Mark Washington this morning announced the City received a score of 92 out of 100 on the 2020 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index (MEI) scorecard.
The MEI is a nationwide evaluation of municipal law sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Equality Federation Institute. It examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies and services are of LGBTQI+ individuals who live and work there. Cities are rated based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer, municipal services, law enforcement and the city leadership’s public position on LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex and asexual) equality. The plus sign is meant to cover affiliated identities not specified in the acronym.
The MEI rated Grand Rapids on 49 different criteria, as it did with 505 other municipalities across every state in the nation.
“We have improved since our initial score of 68 in 2014 and are proud of the strides we have made to be a more inclusive organization for LBGTQIA+ individuals,” Washington said. “We celebrate our growth and remain dedicated to continued advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization and community.”
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Source: The City of Grand Rapids
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