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1 Montgomery, Alabama3 Juneau, Alaska5 Mesa, Arizona7 Phoenix, Arizona9 Tucson, Arizona11 Little Rock, Arkansas13 Berkeley, Cali ornia15 Brisbane, Cali ornia17 Cathedral City, Cali ornia19 Concord, Cali ornia21 Fresno, Cali ornia23 Guerneville (Sonoma County),
Cali ornia25 Long Beach, Cali ornia27 Los Angeles, Cali ornia29 Oakland, Cali ornia
31 Palm Springs, Cali ornia33 Pasadena, Cali ornia35 Rancho Mirage, Cali ornia37 Richmond, Cali ornia39 Sacramento, Cali ornia41 San Diego, Cali ornia43 San Francisco, Cali ornia45 San Jose, Cali ornia47 Santa Rosa, Cali ornia49 Signal Hill, Cali ornia51 Vallejo, Cali ornia53 West Hollywood, Cali ornia
55 Colorado Springs, Colorado57 Denver, Colorado59 Hart ord, Connecticut61 Dover, Delaware63 Rehoboth Beach, Delaware65 Fort Lauderdale, Florida67 Hollywood, Florida69 Jacksonville, Florida71 Miami Shores, Florida73 Miami, Florida75 Oakland Park, Florida77 Orlando, Florida79 St. Petersburg, Florida81 Tallahassee, Florida83 Tampa, Florida85 Wilton Manors, Florida87 Atlanta, Georgia89 Avondale Estates, Georgia91 Decatur, Georgia93 North Druid Hills (unincorporated,
rated DeKalb County), Georgia
95 Honolulu, Hawaii97 Boise, Idaho99 Chicago, Illinois101 Springfeld, Illinois103 Indianapolis, Indiana105 Des Moines, Iowa107 Topeka, Kansas109 Wichita, Kansas111 Frank ort, Kentucky113 Louisville, Kentucky115 Baton Rouge, Louisiana117 New Orleans, Louisiana119 Augusta, Maine121 Annapolis, Maryland123 Baltimore, Maryland125 Boston, Massachusetts
127 Cambridge, Massachusetts129 Northampton, Massachusetts131 Provincetown, Massachusetts133 Ann Arbor, Michigan135 Detroit, Michigan137 Ferndale, Michigan139 Lansing, Michigan141 Pleasant Ridge, Michigan143 Minneapolis, Minnesota145 Saint Paul, Minnesota147 Jackson, Mississippi149 Je erson City, Missouri
151 Kansas City, Missouri153 St. Louis, Missouri155 Helena, Montana157 Lincoln, Nebraska159 Omaha, Nebraska161 Carson City, Nevada163 Enterprise (unincorporated,
rated Clark County), Nevada165 Las Vegas, Nevada167 Paradise (unincorporated,
rated Clark County), Nevada169 Concord, New Hampshire171 Asbury Park, New Jersey173 Jersey City, New Jersey175 Lambertville, New Jersey177 Ocean Grove, New Jersey179 Trenton, New Jersey181 Albuquerque, New Mexico183 Eldorado at Santa Fe (unincorporated,
rated Santa Fe County), New Mexico185 Santa Fe, New Mexico
187 Albany, New York 189 New York, New York 191 Northwest Harbor (Town o East
Hampton), New York 193 Rochester, New York 195 Charlotte, North Carolina197 Durham, North Carolina199 Raleigh, North Carolina201 Bismarck, North Dakota203 Cincinnati, Ohio205 Cleveland, Ohio207 Columbus, Ohio209 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma211 Tulsa, Oklahoma213 Eugene, Oregon215 Portland, Oregon
217 Salem, Oregon219 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania221 New Hope, Pennsylvania223 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania225 Providence, Rhode Island227 Columbia, South Carolina229 Pierre, South Dakota231 Memphis, Tennessee233 Nashville, Tennessee235 Arlington, Texas237 Austin, Texas239 Dallas, Texas
241 El Paso, Texas243 Fort Worth, Texas245 Houston, Texas247 San Antonio, Texas249 Salt Lake City, Utah251 Montpelier, Vermont253 Alexandria, Virginia255 Arlington, Virginia257 Richmond, Virginia259 Virginia Beach, Virginia261 Olympia, Washington263 Seattle, Washington
265 Vashon (unincorporated,rated King County), Washington267 Charleston, West Virginia269 Madison, Wisconsin271 Milwaukee, Wisconsin273 Cheyenne, Wyoming
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# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
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5 5 0 0
2 2 0 0
4 0
4 0
2 0
2 0
Total Part III: 0 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 0
12 0
12 0
12 0
Total Part II: 0 out o 12 Points
+2 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Part I: 0 out o 18 Points
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Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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All cities rated were provided their scorecard in advance of publicationand given the opportunity to submit revisions. For feedback regardinga particular citys scorecard, please email [email protected]. For moreinformation about city se lection, the criteria, or how to use the MEI,please visit hrc.org/mei or refer to the remainder of this publication.
8 0
10 0
Total Part V: 0 out o 18 Points
7 0
5 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Part IV: 0 out o 18 Points
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Montgomery, Alabama has received arating o 0 points, including 0 points orpro-equality leadership by the mayor or citycouncil and 0 points or e ort to urther pro-equality legislation or policy. Our researchindicated that there is not much political willto enact pro-equality policies or legislationat this time.
5 0
3 0
Total Part VI : 0 out o 8 Points
+3 0
+2 0
+2 0
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Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
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3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Part I: 0 out o 18 Points
12 0
12 0
12 0
Total Part II: 0 out o 12 Points
+2 0
5 5 0 0
2 2 0 0
4 0
4 0
2 0
2 0
Total Part III: 0 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 0
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Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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All cities rated were provided their scorecard in advance of publicationand given the opportunity to submit revisions. For feedback regardinga particular citys scorecard, please email [email protected]. For moreinformation about city se lection, the criteria, or how to use the MEI,please visit hrc.org/mei or refer to the remainder of this publication.
8 0
10 0
Total Part V: 0 out o 18 Points
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14
7 7
5 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total Part IV: 10 out o 18 Points
+2 0
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suppor t or LGBT equality in the recent past .
5 2
3 2
Total Part VI : 4 out o 8 Points
+3 0
+2 0
+2 0
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Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
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5 5 0 0
2 2 0 0
4 0
4 0
2 0
2 0
Total Part III: 0 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 0
12 0
12 0
12 0
Total Part II: 0 out o 12 Points
+2 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Part I: 0 out o 18 Points
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Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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Mesa has received a rating o 28 points,including 0 points based on pro-equalityleadership by the mayor or city council,and 1 point based on e orts to urther pro-equality legislation or policy. Our researchindicated that Mesa has not expendedconsiderable e ort to extend equality in citypolicy to LGBT residents and employees.
5 0
3 1
Total Part VI : 1 out o 8 Points
+3 0
+2 2
+2 0
8 0
10 10
Total Part V: 10 out o 18 Points
7 7
5 5
3 3 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total Part IV: 15 out o 18 Points
+2 0
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# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
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3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Part I: 0 out o 18 Points
5 5 5 0
2 2 2 0
4 0
4 4
2 0
2 0
Total Part III: 11 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 2
12 0
12 0
12 12
Total Part II: 12 out o 12 Points
+2 0
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Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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Phoenix has received a rating o 70 points,including 5 points based on pro-equalityleadership by the mayor or city council, and3 points based on e orts to urther pro-equality legislation or policy. Our researchindicated that the Mayor is an ally and thatPhoenix is taking substantial steps to a ordLGBT citizens equality in city policy.
5 5
3 3
Total Part VI : 8 out o 8 Points
+3 3
+2 2
+2 0
8 8
10 10
Total Part V: 18 out o 18 Points
7 7
5 5
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Part IV: 12 out o 18 Points
+2 2
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Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
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5 5 5 5
2 2 2 0
4 0
4 4
2 2
2 0
Total Part III : 18 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 0
12 0
12 0
12 12
Total Part II: 12 out o 12 Points
+2 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 3 3
3 3 0 0 0 0 3 3
3 3 0 0 0 0 3 3
Total Part I: 18 out o 18 Points
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Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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Tucson has received a rating o 83 points,including 4 points based on pro-equalityleadership by the mayor or city council, and2 points based on e orts to urther pro-equality legislation or policy. Our researchindicated that the mayor is an LGBT ally andthat previous administrations have valuedequality in city policy.
5 4
3 2
Total Part VI : 6 out o 8 Points
+3 3
+2 2
+2 0
8 0
10 10
Total Part V: 10 out o 18 Points
7 7
5 5
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Part IV: 12 out o 18 Points
+2 2
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# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
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3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Part I: 0 out o 18 Points
12 0
12 0
12 0
Total Part II: 0 out o 12 Points
+2 0
5 5 0 0
2 2 0 0
4 0
4 0
2 0
2 0
Total Part III: 0 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 0
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Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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8 0
10 0
Total Part V: 0 out o 18 Points
14
3
17
7 7
5 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part IV: 13 out o 18 Points
+2 0
Little Rock has received a rating o 17points, including 1 point based on pro-equality leadership by the mayor or citycouncil, and 0 points based on e orts to
urther pro-equality legislation or policy. Ourresearch indicated that there have not been
substantive e orts to extend equality toLGBT employees and residents o Little Rock,but that the Mayor has shown some concern
or the di culties LGBT people ace.
5 1
3 0
Total Part VI : 1 out o 8 Points
+3 3
+2 0
+2 0
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Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
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5 5 5 0
2 2 2 2
4 4
4 4
2 0
2 0
Total Part III: 17 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 2
12 12
12 0
12 12
Total Part II: 12 out o 12 Points
+2 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 0
Total Part I: 18 out o 18 Points
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Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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86
9
95
8 8
10 10
Total Part V: 18 out o 18 Points
7 7
5 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part IV: 13 out o 18 Points
+2 2
Berkeley has received a rating o 95 points,including 5 points based on pro-equalityleadership by the mayor or city council, and3 points based on e orts to urther pro-equality legislation or policy. Our researchindicated that LGBT issues are o greatimportance to city leadership.
5 5
3 3
Total Part VI : 8 out o 8 Points
+3 3
+2 2
+2 0
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Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
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3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part I: 18 out o 18 Points
12 12
12 0
12 0
Total Part II: 12 out o 12 Points
+2 0
5 5 5 0
2 2 0 0
4 0
4 4
2 0
2 2
Total Part III: 11 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 0
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Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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57
0
57
7 0
5 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part IV: 6 out o 18 Points
+2 0
8 0
10 10
Total Part V: 10 out o 18 Points
Brisbane has received a rating o 57 points,including 0 points based on pro-equalityleadership by the mayor or city council, and0 points based on e orts to urther pro-equality legislation or policy. Our researchindicated that issues o importance to theLGBT community have not been on theagenda o city leadership.
5 0
3 0
Total Part VI : 0 out o 8 Points
+3 0
+2 0
+2 0
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Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
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3 3 3 3 0 0 3 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 0
Total Part I: 18 out o 18 Points
12 12
12 0
12 12
Total Part II: 12 out o 12 Points
+2 0
5 5 5 5
2 2 0 0
4 0
4 4
2 0
2 2
Total Part III : 16 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 0
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Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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7 0
5 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part IV: 6 out o 18 Points
+2 0
8 0
10 10
Total Part V: 10 out o 18 Points
Cathedral City has received a rating o 70points, including 4 points based on pro-equality leadership by the mayor or citycouncil, and 1 point based on e orts to
urther pro-equality legislation or policy.Our research indicated that city leadershipis interested in LGBT equality but has nottaken much legislative action as a result othat interest.
5 4
3 1
Total Part VI : 5 out o 8 Points
+3 3
+2 0
+2 0
2O12 Municipal Equality Index // ScorecardCathedral City, Cali ornia
67
3
70
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Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
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5 5 0 0
2 2 0 0
4 0
4 4
2 2
2 0
Total Part III: 6 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 0
12 12
12 0
12 0
Total Part II: 12 out o 12 Points
+2 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part I: 18 out o 18 Points
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# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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59
5
64
8 0
10 10
Total Part V: 10 out o 18 Points
7 7
5 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part IV: 13 out o 18 Points
+2 2
Concord has received a rating o 64 points ,including 0 points based on pro-equalityleadership by the mayor or city council, and0 points based on e orts to urther pro-equality legislation or policy. Our researchindicated that city leadership seems to haveminimal interest in addressing matters oLGBT equality.
5 0
3 0
Total Part VI : 0 out o 8 Points
+3 3
+2 0
+2 0
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# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
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5 5 0 0
2 2 0 0
4 0
4 4
2 0
2 0
Total Part III: 4 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 0
12 12
12 0
12 0
Total Part II: 12 out o 12 Points
+2 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part I: 18 out o 18 Points
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# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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50
2
52
8 0
10 10
Total Part V: 10 out o 18 Points
7 0
5 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part IV: 6 out o 18 Points
+2 2
Fresno has received a rating o 52 points,including 0 points based on pro-equalityleadership by the mayor or city council, and0 points based on e orts to urther pro-equality legislation or policy. Our researchindicated that city leaders have not beenpursuing equality in city laws or policies.
5 0
3 0
Total Part VI : 0 out o 8 Points
+3 0
+2 0
+2 0
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# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependant Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
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3 3 3 3 0 0
3 3 3 3 0 0
3 3 3 3 0 0
Total Part I: 18 out o 18 Points
12 12
12 0
12
Total Part II: 12 out o 12 Points
+2 0
5 5 0 0
2 2 0 0
4 0
4 4
2 2
2 0
Total Part III: 6 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 0
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# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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8 0
10 10
Total Part V: 10 out o 18 Points
63
5
68
7 7
5 0
3 3 3 3 0 0
Total Part IV: 10 out o 18 Points
+2 0
Guerneville (unincorporated, rated SonomaCounty) has received a rating o 68 points,including 2 points based on pro-equalityleadership by the county government,and 2 points based on e orts to urtherpro-equality legislation or policy. Ourresearch indicated that county governmentis interested in matters o importance tothe LGBT community and engages in pro-equality practices.
5 2
3 2
Total Part VI : 4 out o 8 Points
+3 3
+2 2
+2 0
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# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
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5 5 5 5
2 2 2 2
4 4
4 4
2 2
2 0
Total Part III : 24 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 2
12 12
12 0
12 0
Total Part II: 12 out o 12 Points
+2 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part I: 18 out o 18 Points
2O12 Municipal Equality Index // ScorecardLong Beach, Cali ornia
7/30/2019 2012 HRC MEI Scorecards
28/277
# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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93
9
100
Long Beach has received a rating o 100points, including 5 points based on pro-equality leadership by the mayor or citycouncil, and 3 points based on e orts to
urther pro-equality legislation or policy.Our research indicated that LGBT issues areo great importance to city leadership.
5 5
3 3
Total Part VI : 8 out o 8 Points
+3 3
+2 2
+2 0
8 8
10 10
Total Part V: 18 out o 18 Points
7 7
5 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part IV: 13 out o 18 Points
+2 2
2O12 Municipal Equality Index // ScorecardLong Beach, Cali ornia
http://hrc.org/meihttp://hrc.org/meihttp://hrc.org/mei7/30/2019 2012 HRC MEI Scorecards
29/277
# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
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5 5 5 5
2 2 0 0
4 4
4 4
2 2
2 0
Total Part III : 20 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 0
12 12
12 0
12 12
Total Part II: 12 out o 12 Points
+2 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3
Total Part I: 18 out o 18 Points
2O12 Municipal Equality Index // ScorecardLos Angeles, Cali ornia
7/30/2019 2012 HRC MEI Scorecards
30/277
# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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7
100
8 8
10 10
Total Part V: 18 out o 18 Points
7 7
5 5
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part IV: 18 out o 18 Points
+2 2
Los Angeles has received a rating o 100points, including 5 points based on pro-equality leadership by the mayor or citycouncil, and 3 points based on e orts to
urther pro-equality legislation or policy.Our research indicated that LGBT issues areo great importance to city leadership.
5 5
3 3
Total Part VI : 8 out o 8 Points
+3 3
+2 2
+2 0
2O12 Municipal Equality Index // ScorecardLos Angeles, Cali ornia
http://hrc.org/meihttp://hrc.org/meihttp://hrc.org/mei7/30/2019 2012 HRC MEI Scorecards
31/277
# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
www.hrc.org/mei 29
5 5 5 5
2 2 0 0
4 4
4 4
2 2
2 0
Total Part III : 20 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 0
12 12
12 0
12 12
Total Part II: 12 out o 12 Points
+2 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3
Total Part I: 18 out o 18 Points
2O12 Municipal Equality Index // ScorecardOakland, Cali ornia
7/30/2019 2012 HRC MEI Scorecards
32/277
# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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7
80
8 0
10 10
Total Part V: 10 out o 18 Points
7 7
5 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part IV: 13 out o 18 Points
+2 2
Oakland has received a rating o 80 points,including 0 points based on pro-equalityleadership by the mayor or city council, and0 points based on e orts to urther pro-equality legislation or policy. Our researchindicated that city leadership hasnt recentlybeen active in pursuing pro-equalitypolicies.
5 0
3 0
Total Part VI : 0 out o 8 Points
+3 3
+2 2
+2 0
2O12 Municipal Equality Index // ScorecardOakland, Cali ornia
http://hrc.org/meihttp://hrc.org/meihttp://hrc.org/mei7/30/2019 2012 HRC MEI Scorecards
33/277
# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
www.hrc.org/mei 31
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 3 0
Total Part I: 18 out o 18 Points
12 12
12 0
12 12
Total Part II: 12 out o 12 Points
+2 0
5 5 0 0
2 2 0 0
4 0
4 4
2 0
2 0
Total Part III: 4 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 0
2O12 Municipal Equality Index // ScorecardPalm Springs, Cali ornia
7/30/2019 2012 HRC MEI Scorecards
34/277
# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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7 7
5 5
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part IV: 18 out o 18 Points
+2 0
8 8
10 10
Total Part V: 18 out o 18 Points
72
5
77
Palm Springs has received a rating o 77points, including 2 points based on pro-equality leadership by the mayor or citycouncil, and 0 points based on e orts to
urther pro-equality legislation or policy.Our research indicated that city leadershipis engaged with matters o LGBT equalitybut that legislation and policy have notnecessarily ollowed.
5 2
3 0
Total Part VI : 2 out o 8 Points
+3 3
+2 2
+2 0
2O12 Municipal Equality Index // ScorecardPalm Springs, Cali ornia
http://hrc.org/meihttp://hrc.org/meihttp://hrc.org/mei7/30/2019 2012 HRC MEI Scorecards
35/277
# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part I. Non-Discrimination Laws
This category evaluates whether discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and gender identityis prohibited in areas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.
Employment
Housing
Public Accommodations
Available State County City
Part II . Relationship Recognition
Because this is an evaluation of municipalities,not states, and marriage is a state-level policy,this section is weighted so that an equal numberof points are awarded for marriage (or other staterelationship recognition) and municipal domesticpartner registries.
Marriage Equality State: Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
County: Domestic Partner Registry
City: Domestic Partner Registry
BONUS POINTS:Municipality had relationship recognition that was
preempted by restrictive state law
Available State County City
Part III . Municipality as Employer
This section is the most heavily weighted becauseit is an area in which almost every municipality willhave extensive control and the power to do muchgood. It measures how cities treat their LGBTemployees, and the extent to which they requiretheir contractors to do the same.
Non-Discrimination in City Employment
City C ontractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
City Contractor Equal Benefts Ordinance
Domestic Partner Health Benefts
Legal Dependent Benefts
Equivalent Family Leave
Bonus Points are awarded for criteria which arenot accessible to all cities at this time. For moreinformation about the MEI Scoring System, pleaserefer to page 11.
BONUS POINTS: Grossing Up o Employee Benefts
BONUS POINTS: Health Benefts are Transgender Inclusive
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is a Welcoming Place to Work
(Recruitment, Training, or Employee Pride Alliance)
www.hrc.org/mei 33
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0
Total Part I: 18 out o 18 Points
12 12
12 0
12 0
Total Part II: 12 out o 12 Points
+2 0
5 5 5 0
2 2 0 0
4 0
4 4
2 0
2 2
Total Part III: 11 out o 26 Points
+3 0
+4 0
+2 0
2O12 Municipal Equality Index // ScorecardPasadena, Cali ornia
7/30/2019 2012 HRC MEI Scorecards
36/277
# ## Points for Sexual Orientation= # Points for Gender Identity
Available State County City
Part V. Municipality asLaw En orcement
This section assesses the attentiveness of lawenforcement to LGBT issues.
LGBT Liaison or Task Force inthe Police Department
Reported 2010 Hates CrimesStatistics to the FBI
Available State County City
Part IV. Municipal Services
& ProgramsThis section measures how inclusive city servicesand programs are of LGBT people.
EEOC or Human Rights Commission
Mayoral LGBT Liaison or O fce o LGBT A airs
Schools Have Enumerated Anti-Bullying Polices
BONUS POINTS:Municipality o ers services to particularly vulnerable
populations o LGBT people (seniors, youth, homeless, andpeople living with HIV or AIDS).
Available State County City
Part VI. Municipalitys Relationshipwith the LGBT Community
City Leaderships Public PositionRegarding LGBT Equality
Local Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy E orts
BONUS POINTS: Municipality has openly LGBT city leadership
(elected or appointed)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality engages with LGBT community
(participates in Pride, partners with LGBT groups, or other)
BONUS POINTS: Municipality is success ul despite
restrictive state law
Total Parts I-VI
Total Bonus
FINAL SCORE (cannot exceed 100 points)
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