All posts tagged "missouri"
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Voters Back Anti-Trans Ballot Measures in Four States
The measures restrict trans students' access to sports and school facilities and limit gender-affirming surgery for minors.
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Teen Charged in Anti-Gay Dating App Ambush
Police say five people beat a man lured to a Missouri park. The charged 18-year-old's attorney says his client was misidentified.
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Missouri Ends Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Inmates
New law bars state funding for transition-related treatments, leaving medical experts worried about the consequences.
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Republicans in 9 States Push to Overturn Gay Marriage
Republican lawmakers in nine states are either calling for the overturn of gay marriage or seeking to undermine it.
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A Surge in Anti-Trans Legislation: 120 Bills Proposed for 2025
Lawmakers in 13 states have introduced at least 120 proposed laws seeking to roll back rights or legal protections for transgender people.
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Lesbian Firefighter Awarded $1.3 Million in Harassment Settlement
Kansas City is awarding $1.3 million to Rebecca Reynolds, who was harassed by co-workers due to her gender, age, and sexual orientation.
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Zach Willmore Brings HIV Awareness to TikTok
TikTok creator and fashion influencer Zach Willmore raises his voice as an advocate for young people living with HIV.
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Trans Woman Banned from Gym Following Conservative Uproar
A Missouri gym has terminated a trans woman's membership after receiving complaints for allowing her to use the women's locker room.
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Anti-Gay Republican Valentina Gomez Loses Primary
Valentina Gomez, a candidate known for her videos disparaging LGBTQ people, lost her bid for Missouri Secretary of State in the GOP primary.
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Trans Man Wins $4 Million for Being Barred from Locker Room
A Missouri appeals court ruled a trans man who was barred from the boys' locker room over a decade ago should recoup $4 million in...
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Missouri Wants to Jail LGBTQ-Friendly Teachers
A proposed bill would jail teachers who use gender-affirming pronouns for up to four years and force them to register as sex offenders.
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Columbia, Missouri, Declares Itself an LGBTQ “Sanctuary City”
The city of Columbia has approved a sanctuary ordinance that urges law enforcement to deprioritize enforcing any anti-LGBTQ state laws.
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Police Investigating Transgender Woman Amber Minor’s Murder
Amber Minor was initially misgendered by police after being shot to death in a driveway in the city of Raytown, 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.)
