Covington has earned a perfect 100 out of 100 score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index for the fourth year in a row.
The advocacy group’s index assesses how LGBTQ+-friendly 506 cities in the country are using a set of 49 criteria.
“Covington’s perfect score on the MEI is a testament to who we are as a community,” City Manager Sharmili Reddy said in a press release. “We lead with inclusion, we act with purpose and we make sure every person has a place here. I’m incredibly proud of our staff and our residents, whose commitment to fairness and equality makes this recognition possible year after year.”
Check out a summary of Human Rights Campaign’s analysis of Covington below.
