Cathedral City to Receive Human Rights Campaign Community Leadership Award

Cathedral City to Receive Human Rights Campaign Community Leadership Award at 10th Annual LGBT+ Days

The City of Cathedral City, Montage Events, and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) are proud to announce that the City of Cathedral City has been selected to receive the Human Rights Campaign Community Leadership Award. The prestigious honor will be presented on the Stonewall Main Stage during the evening of Saturday, March 7, 2026, as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of Cathedral City LGBT+ Days.

This award recognizes the City’s unwavering commitment to LGBTQ+ equity and its achievement of a consistent perfect score of 100 on the HRC Municipal Equality Index (MEI). The most recent perfect score, published in November 2025, signals Cathedral City’s sustained leadership in nondiscrimination protections, inclusive employment practices, and equitable municipal services.

“Cathedral City has modeled what it looks like when inclusion is not simply affirmed but operationalized through governance,” said Brian O’Connor, member of the Human Rights Campaign and HRC Foundation Boards of Directors. “This recognition celebrates the standard the City continues to set for communities across our region and the nation.”

The presentation will feature representatives from the HRC Boards of Directors, Montage Events, and the City Council.

Event Details:

Who: Honorable Mayor Raymond Gregory, the City Council, and the City’s leadership team

What: HRC Community Leadership Award Presentation

Where: Stonewall Main Stage, Cathedral City LGBT+ Days (Cathedral City Community Amphitheater)

When: Saturday, March 7, 2026, approximately 7pm