Covington, Kentucky MEI score: 94, Population: 40,000 The riverfront in Covington, Ky., in 2017. The Human Rights Campaign called the town a “shining beacon of hope” in a part of the country not known for LGBTQ inclusivity. Aside from anti-discrimination ordinances, the city also launched the Open for All campaign, which encourages businesses to post a sticker that signifies their support of the LGBTQ community.
Since Huntington was first placed on the index in 2012, the small town has more than doubled its MEI score. Williamson / The Washington Post via Getty Images file Huntington, West Virginia MEI score: 100, Population 47,000 A yoga studio in Huntington, W.V., on April 5, 2019.
