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8/10/2019 Las Vegas Equaltiy Report
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PTS FOR SEXUAL ORIENTATION PTS FOR GENDER IDENTITY
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CITY SELECTION, CRITERIA OR THE MEI SCORING SYSTEM, PLEASE VISIT HRC.ORG/MEI.
All cities rated were provided their scorecard in advance of publication and given the opportunity to submit revisions. For feedback regarding a particular
citys scorecard, please [email protected].
BONUS PTS for criteria not accessible to all cities at this time.+
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 1/22014 MUNICIPAL EQUALITY INDEX SCORECARD
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 2/22014 MUNICIPAL EQUALITY INDEX SCORECARD
VI. Relationship with the LGBT Community
I. Non-Discrimination Laws
II. Relationship Recognition
III. Municipality as Employer
This category evaluates whetherdiscrimination on the basis of sexualorientation and gender identity isprohibited by the city, county, or state inareas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Marriage, civil unions, and comprehensivedomestic partnerships are matters of statepolicy; cities and counties have only thepower to create domestic partner registries.
By offering equivalent benefits andprotections to LGBT employees, and by
awarding contracts to fair-minded businesses,municipalities commit themselves to treatingLGBT employees equally.
STATE COUNTY CITY AVAILABLE
Employment3 3 0 0 0 0 3 3
Housing3 3 0 0 0 0 3 3
Public Accommodations3 3 0 0 0 0 3 3
SCORE
18 out of 18
STATE COUNTY CITY AVAILABLE
Marriage Equality, Civil Unions,or Domestic Partnerships 12 12
Domestic Partner Registry 0 0 12
SCORE 12 out of 12
CITY AVAILABLE
Non-Discrimination in City Employment5 5 5 5
Domestic Partner Health Benefits4 4
Transgender-Inclusive Healthcare Benefits0 4
Legal Dependent Benefits2 2
Equivalent Family Leave2 2
City Contractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance2 2 2 2
City Contractor Equal Benefits Ordinance0 3
SCORE 22 out of 29
BONUS Grossing Up of Employee Benefits +0 +2
BONUS Inclusive Workplace +0 +2
IV. Municipal ServicesThis section assesses the efforts of the cityto ensure LGBT constituents are included incity services and programs.
This category measures the city leadershipscommitment to fully include the LGBTcommunity and to advocate for full equality.
CITY
Leaderships Public Position on LGBT Equality0
Leaderships Pro-Equality Legislative/PolicyEfforts 0
SCORE
BONUS Openly LGBT elected or appointedmunicipal leaders
+0
BONUS City tests limits of restrictivestate law
+0
V. Law EnforcementFair enforcement of the law includes
responsible reporting of hate crimes andengaging with the LGBT community in athoughtful and respectful way.
CITY
LGBT Police Liaison or Task Force8
Reported 2012 Hate Crimes Statisticsto the FBI 10
SCORE 18
TOTAL SCORE 85+ TOTAL BONUS 2= Final ScCANNO
STATE COUNTY CITY
Human Rights Commission4
LGBT Liaison to City Executive5
Enumerated Anti-Bullying Policies0 0 3 3 0 0
SCORE
15BONUS NDO enforcement by
Commission/Executive+0
BONUS City provides services to/supportsLGBT youth
+0
BONUS City provides services to/supportsLGBT homeless
+0
BONUS City provides services to/supportsLGBT elderly
+0
BONUS City provides services to/supportspeople living with HIV/AIDS
+2