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PTS FOR SEXUAL ORIENTATION PTS FOR GENDER IDENTITY

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SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 1/22014 MUNICIPAL EQUALITY INDEX SCORECARD

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 2/22014 MUNICIPAL EQUALITY INDEX SCORECARD

VI. Relationship with the LGBT Community

I. Non-Discrimination Laws

II. Relationship Recognition

III. Municipality as Employer

This category evaluates whetherdiscrimination on the basis of sexualorientation and gender identity isprohibited by the city, county, or state inareas of employment, housing, andpublic accommodations.

Marriage, civil unions, and comprehensivedomestic partnerships are matters of statepolicy; cities and counties have only thepower to create domestic partner registries.

By offering equivalent benefits andprotections to LGBT employees, and by

awarding contracts to fair-minded businesses,municipalities commit themselves to treatingLGBT employees equally.

STATE COUNTY CITY AVAILABLE

Employment3 0 0 0 3 3 3 3

Housing3 0 0 0 3 3 3 3

Public Accommodations3 0 0 0 3 3 3 3

SCORE

18 out of 18

STATE COUNTY CITY AVAILABLE

Marriage Equality, Civil Unions,or Domestic Partnerships 12 12

Domestic Partner Registry 0 0 12

SCORE 12 out of 12

CITY AVAILABLE

Non-Discrimination in City Employment5 0 5 5

Domestic Partner Health Benefits4 4

Transgender-Inclusive Healthcare Benefits0 4

Legal Dependent Benefits2 2

Equivalent Family Leave2 2

City Contractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance2 2 2 2

City Contractor Equal Benefits Ordinance0 3

SCORE 17 out of 29

BONUS Grossing Up of Employee Benefits +0 +2

BONUS Inclusive Workplace +2 +2

IV. Municipal ServicesThis section assesses the efforts of the cityto ensure LGBT constituents are included incity services and programs.

This category measures the city leadershipscommitment to fully include the LGBTcommunity and to advocate for full equality.

CITY

Leaderships Public Position on LGBT Equality5

Leaderships Pro-Equality Legislative/PolicyEfforts 3

SCORE

BONUS Openly LGBT elected or appointedmunicipal leaders

+3

BONUS City tests limits of restrictivestate law

+0

V. Law EnforcementFair enforcement of the law includes

responsible reporting of hate crimes andengaging with the LGBT community in athoughtful and respectful way.

CITY

LGBT Police Liaison or Task Force0

Reported 2012 Hate Crimes Statisticsto the FBI 10

SCORE 10

TOTAL SCORE 75+ TOTAL BONUS 10= Final ScCANNO

STATE COUNTY CITY

Human Rights Commission4

LGBT Liaison to City Executive0

Enumerated Anti-Bullying Policies3 3 0 0 3 3

SCORE

10BONUS NDO enforcement by

Commission/Executive+3

BONUS City provides services to/supportsLGBT youth

+0

BONUS City provides services to/supportsLGBT homeless

+0

BONUS City provides services to/supportsLGBT elderly

+0

BONUS City provides services to/supportspeople living with HIV/AIDS

+2