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    The 2014 Municipal Equality Index measure LGBT inclusion in municipal law and policy Denver fell short compared to one of 38 cities to receive a perfect score.

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    The 2014 Municipal Equality Index measure LGBT inclusion in municipal law and policy Denver fell short compared to one of 38 cities to receive a perfect score.

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    DENVER, COLORADO 1/2

    2014 MUNICIPAL EQUALITY INDEX SCORECARD

    I. Non-Discrimination Laws
    This category evaluates whether
    discrimination on the basis of sexual
    orientation and gender identity is
    prohibited by the city, county, or state in
    areas of employment, housing, and
    public accommodations.

    Employment
    Housing
    Public Accommodations

    STATE

    COUNTY

    CITY

    AVAILABLE

    3 3

    3 3

    3 3

    3 3

    3 3

    3 3

    3 3

    3 3

    3 3

    3 3

    3 3

    3 3

    DENVER, COLORADO 2/2


    2014 MUNICIPAL EQUALITY INDEX SCORECARD

    IV. Municipal Services


    This section assesses the efforts of the city
    to ensure LGBT constituents are included in
    city services and programs.

    LGBT Liaison to City Executive

    Marriage, civil unions, and comprehensive


    domestic partnerships are matters of state
    policy; cities and counties have only the
    power to create domestic partner registries.

    COUNTY

    Marriage Equality, Civil Unions,


    or Domestic Partnerships

    12

    Domestic Partner Registry

    Non-Discrimination in City Employment


    Domestic Partner Health Benefits
    Transgender-Inclusive Healthcare Benefits
    Legal Dependent Benefits
    Equivalent Family Leave
    City Contractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance
    City Contractor Equal Benefits Ordinance

    +2

    +2

    CITY

    AVAILABLE

    Reported 2012 Hate Crimes Statistics


    to the FBI

    10

    10

    SCORE

    10 out of 18

    0 0

    2 2

    BONUS Grossing Up of Employee Benefits

    +0

    +2

    BONUS Inclusive Workplace

    +2

    +2

    people living with HIV/AIDS

    V. Law Enforcement
    Fair enforcement of the law includes
    responsible reporting of hate crimes and
    engaging with the LGBT community in a
    thoughtful and respectful way.

    LGBT Police Liaison or Task Force

    VI. Relationship with the LGBT Community


    This category measures the city leaderships
    commitment to fully include the LGBT
    community and to advocate for full equality.

    Leaderships Public Position on LGBT Equality


    Leaderships Pro-Equality Legislative/Policy
    Efforts

    CITY

    AVAILABLE

    6 out of 8

    SCORE

    BONUS PTS for criteria not accessible to all cities at this time.

    BONUS Openly
    
    LGBT elected or appointed
    municipal leaders

    +3

    +3

    BONUS C
     ity tests limits of restrictive
    state law

    +0

    +2

    TOTAL SCORE 79 + TOTAL BONUS 10 =

    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 mei@hrc.org.

    hrc.org/mei

    LGBT homeless
    LGBT elderly

    18 out of 29

    SCORE

    PTS FOR GENDER IDENTITY

    +2

    BONUS C
     ity provides services to/supports

    5 5

    3 3

    +0

    12 out of 12

    5 5

    0 0

    +2

    BONUS C
     ity provides services to/supports

    AVAILABLE

    +0

    12

    CITY

    +2

    BONUS City provides services to/supports

    12

    +0

    BONUS City provides services to/supports

    12

    12

    III. Municipality as Employer

    PTS FOR SEXUAL ORIENTATION

    AVAILABLE

    +3

    LGBT youth

    SCORE

    By offering equivalent benefits and


    protections to LGBT employees, and by
    awarding contracts to fair-minded businesses,
    municipalities commit themselves to treating
    LGBT employees equally.

    CITY

    0 0

    AVAILABLE

    +3

    Commission/Executive
    STATE

    3 3

    CITY

    15 out of 15

    SCORE
    BONUS N
     DO enforcement by

    II. Relationship Recognition

    COUNTY

    Human Rights Commission

    Enumerated Anti-Bullying Policies

    18 out of 18

    SCORE

    STATE

    Final Score 89
    CANNOT EXCEED 100

    hrc.org/mei

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