Arlington an “All-Star” in LGBTQ Protections

Arlington has been named one of 37 American “All-Star Cities” acclaimed for their high standard of inclusiveness toward their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer communities. “We are proud of this recognition from the Human Rights Campaign, especially as we face numerous obstacles here in Virginia” said Jay Fisette, Vice Chair of the County Board and Virginia’s first openly gay elected official. For the second straight year, Arlington scored an 87 out of 100 on the Campaign’s Municipal Quality Index (MEI). The Index measures the effectiveness of local governments in ensuring LGBTQ inclusion through policies and practices.The Human Rights Campaign requires a minimum MEI score of 85 for All-Star status.