The city of Huntington has received a perfect score for a fourth consecutive year when it comes to creating an LGBTQ inclusive community.

The Human Rights Campaign this week released its 2022 Municipal Equality Index, which ranked 506 U.S. cities, among them was Huntington with a perfect 100 on a 100-point scale and a raw score of 106, its highest ever in the annual report, according to a news release from the city.

Only 120 cities across the country received a perfect score.

“Receiving a perfect score in the 2022 Municipal Equality Index validates what our community already knows -- that Huntington is a city of honor, respect and compassion,” Huntington Mayor Steve Williams said in the news release. “We take it seriously that we were the first city in West Virginia to achieve a perfect score four years ago. We know we set the standard for other cities and the state itself to follow.”

The report takes into account several factors, including nondiscrimination laws, municipal employment policies, inclusiveness of city services, law enforcement with regard to LGBTQ persons and municipal leadership on matters of equality.

Morgantown also achieved a perfect score alongside Huntington. Charleston (94), Wheeling (59), Charles Town (45), Lewisburg (45) and Parkersburg (13) were also included in the report. The nationwide average was 68.

Huntington for the sixth consecutive year was also designated as an “all-star” city for scoring above 85 points despite hailing from a state without LGBTQ-inclusive statewide non-discrimination laws.

The full report can be viewed here.