/tags/missouri-human-rights-act Missouri Human Rights Act en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 27 Feb 2020 01:13:38 GMT /politics-issues/2020-02-26/missouri-house-democrats-push-nondiscrimination-act Democrats in the Missouri House are ramping up their efforts to pass legislation prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender… Thu, 27 Feb 2020 01:13:38 GMT /politics-issues/2020-02-26/missouri-house-democrats-push-nondiscrimination-act Jaclyn Driscoll /2019-02-26/in-major-ruling-missouri-supreme-court-expands-definition-of-sex-discrimination It's illegal for employers to discriminate against people who don't conform to gender stereotypes, the Missouri Supreme Court held Tuesday in a decision... Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:00:56 GMT /2019-02-26/in-major-ruling-missouri-supreme-court-expands-definition-of-sex-discrimination Dan Margolies /government-politics-issues/2018-09-17/sunset-hills-retirement-community-asks-court-to-dismiss-lgbt-discrimination-lawsuit Lawyers for Friendship Village have asked a federal court to dismiss a same-sex couple's discrimination lawsuit against the St. Louis County retirement… Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:07:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-09-17/sunset-hills-retirement-community-asks-court-to-dismiss-lgbt-discrimination-lawsuit Shahla Farzan /government-politics-issues/2018-09-04/legally-married-but-denied-housing-same-sex-couple-take-st-louis-retirement-facility-to-court After Mary Walsh and Beverly Nance were married in 2009, they thought their right to live together as a couple was secure.Now the two women are at the… Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:15:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-09-04/legally-married-but-denied-housing-same-sex-couple-take-st-louis-retirement-facility-to-court Shahla Farzan /government-politics-issues/2018-04-24/state-supreme-court-to-decide-limits-of-lgbtq-rights-in-missouri The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider two cases that could have far-reaching implications for the civil rights protections granted to the… Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:33:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-04-24/state-supreme-court-to-decide-limits-of-lgbtq-rights-in-missouri Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2017-07-18/missouri-appeals-court-states-human-rights-act-does-not-cover-gender-identity Updated July 18 at 1:30 p.m. with comments from the ACLU of Missouri — The Missouri Human Rights Act does not provide protections for gender identity, the… Tue, 18 Jul 2017 17:21:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-07-18/missouri-appeals-court-states-human-rights-act-does-not-cover-gender-identity Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2017-05-31/missouri-court-of-appeals-weighing-whether-states-human-rights-acts-covers-gender-identity Updated May 31 with oral arguments — A case that could expand legal protections for the state’s LGBTQ community is in the hands of a three-judge panel of… Wed, 31 May 2017 09:30:05 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-05-31/missouri-court-of-appeals-weighing-whether-states-human-rights-acts-covers-gender-identity Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2012-05-04/supporters-back-local-laws-against-lgbt-discrimination This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 4, 2012 - A push is underway to convince the St. Louis County Council and municipalities in the… Fri, 04 May 2012 21:03:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-05-04/supporters-back-local-laws-against-lgbt-discrimination Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2011-04-29/nixon-vetoes-human-rights-act-changes This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 29, 2011 - Declaring that "all people are entitled to equal protection under the law," Missouri… Fri, 29 Apr 2011 23:30:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-04-29/nixon-vetoes-human-rights-act-changes Jo Mannies /government-politics-issues/2011-04-26/nixon-expected-to-veto-changes-to-states-anti-discrimination-laws This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 26, 2011 - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon indicated strongly Monday that he'll be vetoing Senate Bill… Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:49:01 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-04-26/nixon-expected-to-veto-changes-to-states-anti-discrimination-laws Jo Mannies