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Gainesville, Florida, received a "B" grade on the Human Rights Campaign's 2025 Municipal Equality Scorecard.

The city's score of 84 out of 100 is a 13-point drop from its previous score of 97.

The lower score is partly due to changes in law enforcement engagement and the lack of an LGBTQ+ liaison to the city executive.

The nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization has released its 2025 Municipal Equality Scorecard, giving the city of Gainesville a "B" grade.

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 14th annual report evaluates 506 U.S. cities on 49 criteria related to LGBTQ+ equality in municipal policies, laws and services.

In Florida, 20 cities are assessed annually, with Daytona Beach this year scoring 39, Jacksonville 73, and Tallahassee 96.

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