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Casper LGBTQ advisory committee pushes city to adopt youth bullying prevention policy after Municipal Equality Index rise
Summary
The Casper LGBTQ Advisory Committee reported a rise to 74 on the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index and asked the City Council to pursue a youth bullying prevention policy for city services to improve safety for young people and gain flex points on future MEI assessments.
The Casper LGBTQ Advisory Committee told the City Council that Casper’s Municipal Equality Index (MEI) score rose to 74 in the 2024 index and asked the council to pursue a youth bullying prevention policy for city services.
The advisory committee’s chair, Elliot Hinkle, introduced the presentation and returned to update the council on the committee’s work since October 2024. "My name is Elliot Hinkle. These they, them pronouns, I'm the chair of the Casper LGBTQ Advisory Committee right now," Hinkle said, and then summarized the committee roster and outreach that led to the MEI improvement. Committee vice chair Daryl Wagner described how the MEI score is used by businesses and individuals considering relocation and explained…
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