ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — High marks for human rights in Ithaca.

The city says it scored 100 percent on the 2024 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index. The MEI notes Ithaca’s progress on non-discrimination laws, law enforcement, and leadership on LGTBQ+ equality.

Mayor Robert Cantelmo says, “we are proud to be a community that celebrates diversity and inclusion. While elsewhere we see human rights under attack, Ithaca will always be a community where everyone is welcomed and celebrated to be their authentic selves.”