RICHMOND POLITICS

Perfect 100! Richmond’s Commitment To LGBTQ+ Rights

by RVA Staff | COMMUNITY, CULTURE, QUEER RVA, RICHMOND NEWS, RICHMOND POLITICS

Richmond has achieved a perfect score of 100 on the 2024 Municipal Equality Index (MEI), a comprehensive assessment of LGBTQ+ inclusion in municipal policies, services, and laws. Released annually by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), this year’s MEI...

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