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Dive into San Jose’s 2023 Municipal Equality Index score
Two people pose and create a heart with their hands at the 2018 Silicon Valley Pride Festival.
Be proud, San Jose. | Photo via Wikimedia Commons
The Human Rights Campaign released the 2022 Municipal Equality Index, and San Jose is on the list. How did we score?

Each year, the Human Rights Campaign releases a Municipal Equality Index which takes a deep dive into municipal laws, policies, and services and how inclusive they are of LGBTQ+ people. This year’s edition examined 506 cities on 49 different criteria across five categories — non-discrimination laws, municipality as employer, services and programs, law enforcement, and leadership on LGBTQ+ equality.

Based on these criteria, San Jose earned a score of 97 out of 100. Well done. Here’s a breakdown of how we got here… and how we can go even further.

Non-discrimination laws

This category looks at whether LGBTQ+ discrimination is prohibited by law in areas of employment, housing, and public accommodation. San Jose achieved a 30 out of 30 for our laws across the state, county, and municipality, and received bonus points for single-occupancy all-gender facilities and protections against youth conversion therapy.

Municipality as employer

Cities can achieve points for inclusive employment policies like trans-inclusive healthcare policies and non-discrimination in city employment. San Jose got a 26 out of 28.

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We’ve got pride in place.

Photo via @danceofpeace

Services and programs

This section considers the city’s efforts to include LGBTQ+ folks in city services and programs. San Jose scored 7 out of 12.

If you want to get involved, here are some local organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community.
How do you think we could make our community more welcoming to all? Let us know.
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Wednesday, Dec. 7
Thursday, Dec. 8
  • Christmas at the California: Christmas Makes Me Sing | Thursday, Dec. 8 | 6 p.m. | California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose | $8+ | A K-3 elementary choir performs the songs of the season.
  • Mary Poppins | Thursday, Dec. 8-Friday, Dec. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Montgomery Theatre, 271 S. Market St., San Jose | $45 | Watch an irresistible story, unforgettable songs, and breathtaking dance numbers from the Children’s Musical Theater.
  • Big Jay Oakerson | Thursday, Dec. 8-Saturday, Dec. 10 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $25 | Laugh along with one of New York City’s most recognizable and charming comedians.
Friday, Dec. 9
  • History Park’s Heritage Light Show | Friday, Dec. 9-Saturday, Dec. 10 | 5:30-8 p.m. | History Park, 635 Phelan Ave., San Jose | $5+ | Enjoy a dazzling display, along with “sleigh” rides, lawn games, food trucks, and plenty of photo ops.
  • #LaplazaEs: Fiesta Navideña | Friday, Dec. 9 | 5:30-10:30 p.m. | Mexican Heritage Theater, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose | Free | A festive night filled with food vendors and performers, including East Los Angeles folk music band, Las Cafeteras.
  • CHOIR BOY + SRSQ | Friday, Dec. 9 | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 400 S. First St., San Jose | $16 | Dance to 1980s synth pop from the Salt Lake City-based band.
Saturday, Dec. 10
  • The Alameda Artworks Winter Art Fair | Saturday, Dec. 10 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Alameda Artworks Studios, 1068 The Alameda, San Jose | Free | 20 local visual artists welcome the public to tour their studios and shop for original art.

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  • Earlier this week, San Jose City Council voted 7-4 to fill its vacancies through an appointment process, as opposed to a special election. The vacant seats left by District 10 Councilmember Matt Mahan and District 8 Councilmember Sylvia Arenas will be appointed by the end of January. 🏛️ (San José Spotlight)
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  • After more than three decades in business, Sam’s Downtown Feed & Pet Supply will close its doors at the end of this month. One of the symbols of our region’s agricultural past struggled through the pandemic, and the property it sits on is now on the market for $5.2 million. 🐴 (The Mercury News)
San Josean
  • We’re giving snaps to San Jose State alumnus Carlos Moreno for winning two awards in the recent Budapest International Foto Awards. His images chronicling the Ukrainian crisis in March won him gold and bronze in the editorial/general news category. 📸
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  • Guess who made the ice list? Solar4America Ice on South 10th Street was recently ranked among Yelp’s top 25 ice skating rinks in the US and Canada. And even luckier for us, the rink will host an “Ugly Sweater Skate” next Friday, Dec. 16 — get tickets now. ⛸️ (Yelp)
Plan Ahead
  • Wesley United Methodist Church and Yu-Ai Kai are selling komochi (Japanese rice cake) for New Year’s, and there are still tickets left. There’s a limited quantity available — so order sooner than Wednesday, Dec. 21, before all pick-up slots are filled.
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This will keep you on your (pota)toes

San Jose State Spartans to play at Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
A graphic of Eastern Michigan and San Jose State's logos with a trophy full of potatoes in between.
Who will win the iconic potato bowl? | Photo via @mere_wphoto, graphic by SJtoday staff
Mark your calendars on Tuesday, Dec. 20, for a spud-tacular game.

The 25th Annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl has come to boil — and our San Jose State Spartans accepted the invitation to play in it for the first time. 🥔

The Spartans will play the Eastern Michigan Eagles, facing a long-awaited rematch. The last time the teams played one another was the 1987 California Bowl where Michigan won 30-27.

This will be the Spartan’s 12th bowl appearance overall, and second appearance under head coach Brent Brennan — who is now the first to lead SJSU into two bowl games since Claude Gilbert in 1986 and 1987.

Be a spec-tater and catch the game on ESPN, Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 12:30 p.m. PST. 🏈
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