06.23.2023

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Pride all year long

Learn more about how our Municipal Equality Index score has changed over time

A set of clasped hands with a rainbow ribbon wrapped around one in the forefront.

Take a moment to reflect on our city’s HRC score. | Photo by Anete Lusina from Pexels

Every year, the Human Rights Campaign releases a Municipal Equality Index which dives into municipal laws, policies, and services to score the city’s inclusivity of LGBTQ+ people. Here’s how we did over the last three years:

In 2020, we scored 100 out of 100
In 2021, we scored 100 out of 100
In 2022, we scored 100 out of 100

Nice numbers, Sacramentans. Let’s break down how we got here… and how that score may change.

Non-discrimination laws

This category awards up to 30 points based on whether LGBTQ+ discrimination is prohibited by law in areas of employment, housing, and public accommodation. We’ve maintained a score of 30 out of 30 from 2020 to 2023.

Municipality as employer

Cities as employers can achieve up to 28 points by meeting certain guidelines for ensuring an inclusive workplace and benefits. We’ve kept a perfect score from 2020 to 2023.

Services and programs

This section has 12 available points for the city’s efforts to include LGBTQ+ communities in services and programs.

2020 score: five
2021 score: five
2022 score: zero

Law enforcement

This section has 22 available points and looks at the relationship between law enforcement and the LGBTQ+ community. We’ve kept 22 out of 22 points from 2020 to 2023.

Leadership on LGBTQ+ equality

This section has eight available points and looks at city leadership’s commitment to advocacy and inclusion. We’ve kept six out of eight for the last three years.

Looking ahead

The past three years suggest that our city’s equality score is holding steady, due in part to flex points. In 2022, the city no longer scored points for a LGBTQ+ Liaison present in 2020 and 2021.

Click the button below to read recommendations from the HRC on how to increase our score.

More on the score

Events

Friday, June 23

Concerts in the Park | Friday, June 23 | 5-9 p.m. | Cesar Chavez Plaza, 910 I St., Sacramento | Free | This week’s lineup includes Wild Child, Boot Juice, Rainbow City Park, and more.
Little Shop of Horrors | Friday, June 23-Sunday, June 25 | Times vary | Rocklin Community Theater, 4090 Rocklin Rd., Rocklin | $20 | Check out the musical that will have you saying “Feed me, Seymour.”
Blink-182 Tour 2023 | Friday, June 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento | $77-$380 | Snag a last minute ticket to Blink-182’s show.

Saturday, June 24

Regenerative Agriculture Farm Tour | Saturday, June 24 | 9-10:30 a.m. | Soil Born Farms, 2140 Chase Dr., Rancho Cordova | $15 | Take a tour of a farm while learning the principles of regenerative agriculture — proceeds support the American River Ranch Restoration & Development Fund.
10th Anniversary Slushfest + Summer Market | Saturday, June 24 | 5-8 p.m. | New Glory Craft Brewery, 8251 Alpine Ave., Sacramento | Free entry | Celebrate 10 years of New Glory Craft Brewery with slushies, a beer trailer, food, music, and local vendors.

Sunday, June 25

Pride Prom | Sunday, June 25 | 7 p.m. | Ace Of Spades, 1417 R St., Sacramento | $25 | Redo prom your way with dancing, prom photos, and entertainment.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Coming Soon

If you like dumplings and live in Roseville, you’re in luck. Yang Kee Dumplings in Davis plans to open a second location in Roseville’s Eureka Ridge Plaza some time this year. Expect an open kitchen, new menu items, and familiar favorites like crab and pork soup dumplings. (ABC 10)

Community

The Sacramento Sunday Certified Farmers’ Market is returning to its original location. Starting Sunday, July 9, find the market at the 8th + W Street parking lots under the freeway. Until then, keep heading to the Arden Fair Mall on Sundays. (ABC 10)

Announced

Visit Sacramento’s 2023 Tower Bridge Dinner have announced the participating local chefs, which includes Allora’s Derek Sawyer and Binchoyaki’s Craig Takehara. See all five chefs and learn more about the Sunday, Sept. 10 event. (KCRA 3)

Ranked

UC Davis Children’s Hospital made the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospital list. The hospital ranked within the nation’s top 50 for three pediatric specialties: nephrology, pediatric diabetes + endocrinology, and pediatric orthopedics.

Wellness

“How many cups of coffee do you have daily?” If your answer is, “The limit does not exist” — and you need a little boost to keep you going through the workday — take this three-minute quiz to see which natural adaptogen supplement you should try (for 15% off with code 6amcity).*

Finance

Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

Biz

A Smosh-ing good partnership

Sacramento’s Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox are buying back Smosh

Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla often filmed Smosh’s older videos in Primrose Park. | Photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons

Imagine buying a major comedy brand with your best friend from sixth grade. For two Sacramentans, that’s actually reality.

A YouTube comedy brand born out of Sacramento has been bought back by the founders and stars. You may have seen Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox’s onscreen antics — and Sacramento in the background — in Smosh videos as far back as 2005. Started by the two creators as sixth graders, Smosh grew into a major YouTube channel with over 25 million subscribers.

In 2017, Anthony left the channel, and shortly after Smosh was acquired by Mythical Entertainment.

Fast forward to today: The two have bought back Smosh, crediting a reconnection of their friendship and a desire to be creative partners again.

Check out Anthony and Ian’s video announcing the acquisition and mark your calendars for Friday, June 30, when their first new comedy sketch will be released on the main Smosh channel.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Sarah Leonhardt

From the editor

Hey, Sacramento. Happy to be holding down the fort while Jordan is away.

One thing about me: I like tiny animals, especially this guy who was recently seen in California for the first time in decades. The Santa Cruz kangaroo rat is at high risk for extinction, but several were found in the Sierra Azul Preserve. Fun fact: They hop on two legs like a kangaroo.

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