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# Kansas City achieves perfect score on LGBTQ+ Equality Index for fifth year in a row
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/kansas-city-achieves-perfect-score-on-lgbtq-equality-index-for-fifth-year-in-a-row/
- Published: 2025-11-21T13:09:04.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-21T13:09:04.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: North America

**Kansas City**, Missouri, has once again demonstrated its commitment to inclusivity by earning a perfect score of **100** on the **Human Rights Campaign’s 2025 Municipal Equality Index (MEI)**. This marks the fifth consecutive year the city has achieved this distinction, reinforcing its reputation as a national leader in LGBTQ+ equality. 

The MEI is the only nationwide assessment of how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are for LGBTQ+ residents. Cities are evaluated across five key areas: **non-discrimination laws**, municipal employment practices, services and programmes, law enforcement, and leadership on LGBTQ+ issues.

Mayor **Quinton Lucas** celebrated the achievement, stating:"Kansas City’s commitment to equality for all will never waver. At a time when many LGBTQ Americans are seeing their rights challenged, their safety questioned, and their existence undermined, Kansas City will never stop protecting and uplifting our LGBTQ community." 

City Manager **Mario Vasquez** echoed this sentiment, highlighting the collaborative effort behind the accolade:"This recognition reflects the work of so many across our organisation who are dedicated to making Kansas City a welcoming and equitable place for everyone. We are proud of the efforts we have made to ensure all residents can live, work and thrive in a community that values dignity, fairness and respect." 

While the perfect score is a significant achievement, advocates note that continued progress is essential, particularly in supporting vulnerable LGBTQ+ populations and expanding trans-inclusive benefits.