• In 2020, we scored 64 out of 100
• In 2021, we scored 69 out of 100
• In 2022, we scored 85 out of 100

Non-discrimination laws

• 2020 score: zero
• 2021 score: zero
• 2022 score: 10

Municipality as employer

Services and programs

• 2020 score: seven
• 2021 score: 12
• 2022 score: seven

Law enforcement

• 2020 score: 12
• 2021 score: 12
• 2022 score: 22

Leadership on LGBTQ+ equality

• 2020 score: six
• 2021 score: six
• 2022 score: seven

Looking ahead

• Summer Safari | Wednesday, June 28-Friday, Aug. 25 | 10 a.m. | Marbles Kids Museum, 201 East Hargett St., Raleigh | Free with admission | Embark on a Summer Safari at Marbles Kids Museum all summer long and learn about animals with story times, games, special guests + more — included with general admission, advanced tickets are required.*
• Pride Comedy Night | Wednesday, June 28 | 7:30-11 p.m. | Watts & Ward, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh | $15-$20 | Some of NC’s funniest Queer comics, like Tyler Deese and Steph Stigma, will take the stage.

• Lunchtime Trivia | Thursday, June 29 | 12:15-12:45 p.m. | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Quench your mid-day thirst for knowledge with a bite-sized trivia game and a chance to win prizes.
• Live Animal Feeding – Snakes | Thursday, June 29 | 1-1:15 p.m. | Nature Exploration Center at NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh | Free | Watch NC snakes during feeding time.

• GODSPELL | Friday, June 30-Sunday, July 9 | Times vary | CLF Auditorium, 3209 Gresham Lake Rd., Ste. 136, Raleigh | $15-$20 | PoiemArtistry Theatre Company of Raleigh presents “Godspell,” a unique and memorable retelling of Biblical stories.
• Go Fish Scavenger Hunt | Friday, June 30 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Nash Square, 200 S. McDowell St., Raleigh | $0-$32 | Compete to win prizes from local businesses during this nautical-themed hunt through the city.

• Luxury condos are planned for the growing Brier Creek area by national homebuilder Toll Brothers, starting in the upper $300,000s. With 46 parcels planned, the townhome-style condo owners will have access to amenities from Brier Creek Country Club. (Triangle Business Journal)

• NC is receiving over $1.5 billion, the fifth-highest funding portion out of all states, to expand its high-speed internet. A study showed that 4.8% of Wake County households do not have access to the internet. This funding will help provide more access to underserved communities and increase employment opportunities. (WRAL)

• Canes captain Jordan Staal’s contract has been extended by four years for $11.6 million. In the NHL, Staal has scored 645 points in 1,173 regular season games. The Canes also just dropped their 2023-24 season schedule.

• The SPCA of Wake County is holding a Boop-A-Palooza fundraiser. Donors will receive a photo of a SPCA pet being booped on their behalf and a Certificate of Boop Authenticity. What’s a boop? It’s an affectionate tapping on the nose.

• Mystic Farm & Distillery in Durham won a double-gold medal at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Broken Oak Whiskey. Fun fact: The distillery plans to send five barrels of bourbon into outer space to age for one year. We hope it’s out of this world.

• In honor of Killjoy’s third anniversary, the elevated cocktail spot is throwing a throwback prom on Saturday, July 22. Dance the night away with cocktail samples, drink specials, and a photography station.

• Sign up for pug yoga on Thursday, July 20 where 100% of proceeds will benefit Pawsitively Pugs Rescue at Junction West, and bring your pug along for the event. Admission is a minimum $20 donation and the beginner-friendly class will be led by Grace Izzo.

• City Editor Allie watched as Madre celebrated its near opening and mistook it as being open last weekend. Smoky Hollow restaurant Madre is opening this Thursday, June 29 and will serve Mediterranean small plates.

• Dreaming of a trip abroad this summer? Babbel offers lesson plans for 14 different languages spoken throughout the world. Prep for the trip of your dreams with bite-sized, 10-minute lessons that will help you start speaking a new language in just three weeks.*

• Anisette Sweet Shop held its last day of business yesterday, June 27. The store is now closed after nearly seven years in Five Points.
• Ajja opened its doors last week. Chef Cheetie Kumar’s new restaurant includes Mediterranean-inspired flavors like lamb seekh, kebab, and toor whip.
• Little Oak Collective is a boutique children’s consignment store which opened this June.
• The Rialto Theatre is set to reopen sometime this summer, according to new owner Hayes Permar.
• Trophy Brewing will be expanding its production to Five Points. The new spot will open with a taproom and eventually a restaurant. Trophy will be joining plenty of other breweries in the neighborhood like R&D and Neuse River Brewing.