The Aguda - Municipal LGBTQ - Equality index #4

Index Objectives

This marks the fourth year the Aguda has sought to gauge municipal policies, services, and attitudes towards the LGBTQ community. The 2022 Index assessed a record number of cities, regional and local councils, and communities, 85 in total, with the future objective to measure every single municipality in Israel. The objective of the Index is to highlight the importance of addressing LGBTQ community issues locally. We aim to do this by focusing on several key areas - education, infrastructure for LGBTQ community activities, welfare, public visibility, and culture - all of which offer numerous points of connection between municipalities and residents in their everyday lives.

Key Data

Of the 85 municipalities approached by the Aguda, 71 cooperated and participated in the Index. This represents a substantial increase of approximately 37% in the scope of the Index compared to last year, when only 52 municipalities took part.

Average Score by Municipal Type

Participation by Municipal Type

58

Regional Councils

43

43

Cities

27%

55%

Local Councils

18%

Local Councils

Cities Regional Councils

4

Municipal LGBTQ Equality Index 2022