All posts tagged "missouri"
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University of Missouri Sued by Transgender Teens
Two youths are suing the University of Missouri Health System for stopping gender-affirming treatments for transgender minors.
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Memphis ‘Bottoms’ the List of 10 Least LGBTQ-Friendly U.S. Cities
A recent study by Clever ranked 50 cities from most to least LGBTQ-friendly. (Spoiler: D.C. came in at number 24.)
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Trans Girl Wins Homecoming Queen, Sparking Hateful Outrage
Anti-transgender activists rage over an honor that is a gauge of a student's popularity, not a political statement.
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The Riley Roundup: Cleveland Catholic Diocese’s LGBTQ Crackdown
The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland has issued new guidance for schools calling for the rejection of expressions of LGBTQ identity.
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Catholic School Expels Student Over LGBTQ Book Ban
A Catholic school in Missouri expelled a straight-A student after his mother objected to the school's ban on books with LGBTQ characters.
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Missouri Sued Over Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Two prominent legal groups have sued the state of Missouri on behalf of three families of transgender youth, medical providers, and two prominent LGBTQ organizations,...
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Trans Ex-Inmate Sues for Being Kept in Solitary for 6 Years
A transgender former inmate is suing the Missouri Department of Corrections for keeping her in solitary confinement due to her HIV status.
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Missouri Governor Signs Ban on Trans Youth Medical Treatments into Law
Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson has signed a bill into law prohibiting trans minors and some adults from gender-affirming medical treatments designed to treat gender...
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Missouri AG Demands Police Enforce Trans Health Care Ban
Andrew Bailey demanded Kansas City police enforce a ban on gender-affirming care, despite lacking the authority to do so.
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Transgender Death Row Inmate’s Execution Scheduled for Jan. 3
The first openly transgender woman set to be executed in the United States has asked Missouri’s governor for clemency, citing mental health issues. Amber McLaughlin,...
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Vicky Hartzler’s Gay Nephew Responds to Her Crying Over Gay Marriage
The nephew of a Missouri Republican congresswoman whose speech opposing the Respect for Marriage Act went viral after she cried while speaking about the act...
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Voters in Battleground States Support Marriage Equality, Poll Says
A recent poll finds that majorities of voters in nine states with competitive U.S. Senate races are more likely to support candidates for Senate who...
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GOP Congressman Left Lesbian Wedding Shower to Avoid Being Seen
A Missouri woman says a Republican congressman abruptly left a wedding shower his family was co-hosting for her and her soon-to-be wife in 2018, allegedly...
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Gay Candidate’s Banner Vandalized with Homophobic Slur
A Kansas City community activist who is running for political office had one of his campaign banners defaced with a homophobic slur, before the banner...
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VIDEO: Missouri Lawmaker Asks Nonbinary 14-Year-Old About Their Genitals
A video posted to Twitter by the Human Rights Campaign shows a Missouri state senator asking a series of intrusive questions to a nonbinary teenager...
