/tags/promo PROMO en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-20/st-louis-lgbtq-missouris-abrupt-id-policy-changes-trans-people A St. Louis LGBTQ+ advocacy group says the Missouri Department of Revenue's recent policy change to identifying documents poses challenges for trans and nonbinary people. The department now requires gender reassignment surgery or a court order gender declaration to obtain a driver’s license or ID. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-20/st-louis-lgbtq-missouris-abrupt-id-policy-changes-trans-people Andrea Y. Henderson /health-science-environment/2023-12-21/trans-kids-in-missouri-can-find-gender-affirming-care-in-other-states-through-new-project The Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project connects people in states where gender-affirming care for minors has been banned or restricted by referring them to clinics and doctors in states that still offer hormone replacement therapy, puberty blockers and other treatments. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 23:31:45 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-21/trans-kids-in-missouri-can-find-gender-affirming-care-in-other-states-through-new-project Sarah Fentem /government-politics-issues/2023-11-14/st-louis-receives-perfect-score-in-annual-human-rights-campaign-equality-report The report, now on its 12th edition, is a comprehensive nationwide assessment of LGBTQ+ equality through the lens of policies, laws and services in communities. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:06:01 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-14/st-louis-receives-perfect-score-in-annual-human-rights-campaign-equality-report Brian Munoz /government-politics-issues/2023-03-29/protesters-gather-in-jefferson-city-to-oppose-bills-targeting-trans-youth The rally comes after the Republican-led Senate passed two bills placing limitations on health care and sports participation for trans youth. Both bills still need to pass the House. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 23:41:33 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-03-29/protesters-gather-in-jefferson-city-to-oppose-bills-targeting-trans-youth Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-02-07/critics-blast-missouri-version-of-dont-say-gay-bill Another Senate committee heard testimony Tuesday on legislation that would prohibit anyone from changing their birth certificate. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:50:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-02-07/critics-blast-missouri-version-of-dont-say-gay-bill Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2019-11-07/gay-discrimination-verdict-prompts-reflection-within-st-louis-county-and-calls-for-change Sgt. Keith Wildhaber’s nearly $20 million jury verdict hit St. Louis County government like a lightning bolt. The huge award sparked internal and external… Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:40:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-11-07/gay-discrimination-verdict-prompts-reflection-within-st-louis-county-and-calls-for-change Jason Rosenbaum, Rachel Lippmann /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-11-30/words-are-important-lessons-for-journalists-others-who-cover-and-talk-about-transgender-people According to a study by the Williams Institute, more than 1.4 million people in the United States now identify as non-binary and are gender fluid. But… Thu, 30 Nov 2017 22:36:44 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-11-30/words-are-important-lessons-for-journalists-others-who-cover-and-talk-about-transgender-people Lara Hamdan /government-politics-issues/2017-11-17/local-transgender-day-of-remembrance-events-will-commemorate-lives-lost-to-violence So far this year, at least 25 transgender people have been murdered across the country, two in Missouri, one of which was in St. Louis.On Monday,… Fri, 17 Nov 2017 12:22:12 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-11-17/local-transgender-day-of-remembrance-events-will-commemorate-lives-lost-to-violence Nancy Fowler /arts/2016-02-24/missouris-lgbtq-advocacy-group-names-new-executive-director PROMO, Missouri's statewide advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality, has named Steph Perkins, 31, as its new Executive… Wed, 24 Feb 2016 22:46:07 GMT /arts/2016-02-24/missouris-lgbtq-advocacy-group-names-new-executive-director /government-politics-issues/2015-09-01/a-j-bockelman-head-of-missouris-lgbt-advocacy-group-resigns-eyes-politics The executive director of Missouri’s statewide organization for LGBT equality is leaving his post at the end of October. But it's possible he might later… Tue, 01 Sep 2015 18:02:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-09-01/a-j-bockelman-head-of-missouris-lgbt-advocacy-group-resigns-eyes-politics Nancy Fowler