City receives perfect score on Human Rights Campaign’s Municipality Equality Index

Earlier today we recognized a tremendous accomplishment. The City of Milwaukee received a perfect score of 100 points on the annual Municipality Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign. This marks the third year in a row the City has received a perfect score!

The Municipality Equality Index 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 the city leadership’s public position on equality.

In Milwaukee, we are a leader on equality policy that includes Common Council President Cavalier Johnson‘s Conversion Therapy Ban, and the new Office of Equity and Inclusion, among other policies. I am honored to be the first out Alderperson for a city that is receiving this recognition on behalf of its commitment to our LGBTQ+ constituents.

While this achievement is reason to celebrate, it is not forgotten that there is still much work to do for Milwaukee and its people. From the continuing COVID-19 pandemic to the Black Lives Matter movement for social justice and police reform, we must continue to strive for equality for each and every Milwaukeean, and I remain committed to this goal.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.