/tags/lesbian Lesbian en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:21:06 GMT /arts-culture/2017-06-23/pridefest-planners-and-community-grapple-over-how-to-express-pride-party-or-protest Over the decades, St. Louis’ PrideFest has grown from a few dozen people daring to come out for a day, to 200,000 community members and supporters… Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:21:06 GMT /arts-culture/2017-06-23/pridefest-planners-and-community-grapple-over-how-to-express-pride-party-or-protest Nancy Fowler /arts/2017-02-23/cut-paste-from-coming-out-to-staying-safe-charis-has-sung-about-tough-issues-since-1993 In the early 1990s, same-sex relations were illegal, the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy helped keep closet doors sealed shut, and marriage… Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:51:58 GMT /arts/2017-02-23/cut-paste-from-coming-out-to-staying-safe-charis-has-sung-about-tough-issues-since-1993 Nancy Fowler