For the fifth consecutive year, the City of Greensboro scored a perfect 100 in the 2025 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index (MEI).

The national report card evaluated the laws, policies, and services of 506 municipalities nationwide based on their inclusivity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people who live and work in the city.

This year, a record-breaking 132 cities, or more than 26 percent, of all MEI-rated cities earned the highest score of 100.

The City of Greensboro scored highest among the following index categories:

• Non-Discrimination Laws - This category evaluated whether discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is prohibited by the City, Guilford County, or the state of North Carolina in areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations.
• Municipal Services - This section assessed the City’s efforts to ensure LGBTQ+ residents are included in City services and programs.
• Law Enforcement - Fair enforcement of the law includes responsible reporting of hate crimes and engaging with the LGBTQ+ community thoughtfully and respectfully.
• Leadership on LGBTQ+ Equality - This category measured the City leadership’s commitment to fully include the LGBTQ+ community and to advocate for full equality.

The annual MEI is produced by the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, which represents more than 3.6 million members and supporters of LGBTQ+ equality in the U.S.

The complete MEI report, including the scores for other North Carolina cities, is available online.