/tags/transgender-rights Transgender Rights en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-04/missouri-house-hears-bills-that-would-make-restrictions-for-transgender-youth-permanent The restrictions passed by state lawmakers in 2023 are currently set to expire in August 2027. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-04/missouri-house-hears-bills-that-would-make-restrictions-for-transgender-youth-permanent Sarah Kellogg /race-identity-and-faith/2024-09-05/new-id-policy-could-hurt-transgender-gender-non-conforming-missourians A new policy by the Missouri Department of Revenue says Missourians must show proof of gender affirming surgery or a court order to change gender markers on a state ID. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-09-05/new-id-policy-could-hurt-transgender-gender-non-conforming-missourians Anna Spidel /education/2024-08-19/francis-howell-school-board-will-restrict-books-conversation-about-gender-identity The new policy bans books that include excessive violence, drug use and sexual content. Another measure aims to keep students and teachers from talking about gender identity in the classroom. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-19/francis-howell-school-board-will-restrict-books-conversation-about-gender-identity Lauren Brennecke /education/2024-08-15/francis-howell-school-board-bathroom-trans-students-book-bans Opponents of the policies are threatening legal action if the board passes measures requiring students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match the sex on their birth certificates. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 05:05:00 GMT /education/2024-08-15/francis-howell-school-board-bathroom-trans-students-book-bans Lauren Brennecke /health-science-environment/2024-07-11/missouri-leads-challenge-federal-transgender-health-care-protections In one of four cases between a provider of gender-affirming care and the Missouri Attorney General, a judge has ruled that Missouri’s consumer protection law does not authorize Andrew Bailey’s sweeping demands for unredacted records. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-11/missouri-leads-challenge-federal-transgender-health-care-protections Annelise Hanshaw /health-science-environment/2024-07-08/missouri-andrew-bailey-denied-transgender-minor-records In one of four cases between a provider of gender-affirming care and the Missouri Attorney General, a judge has ruled that Missouri’s consumer protection law does not authorize Andrew Bailey’s sweeping demands for unredacted records. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:41:58 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-08/missouri-andrew-bailey-denied-transgender-minor-records Annelise Hanshaw /economy-business/2024-06-25/bulrush-ozark-cuisine-closes-attorney-general-transgender-attacks Rob Connoley this year was a finalist for best chef in the James Beard Awards. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:51:43 GMT /economy-business/2024-06-25/bulrush-ozark-cuisine-closes-attorney-general-transgender-attacks Sarah Fentem /education/2024-06-04/missouri-appeals-court-sides-with-blue-springs-transgender-student-4-million-discrimination-lawsuit In a unanimous decision, the state appeals court ruled that the Blue Springs School District discriminated against the student, identified by his initials R.M.A., on the basis of sex when it barred him from using the boys’ locker room. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:43:46 GMT /education/2024-06-04/missouri-appeals-court-sides-with-blue-springs-transgender-student-4-million-discrimination-lawsuit Annelise Hanshaw /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-03/instead-of-complaints-baileys-trans-tip-line-flooded-with-pro-trans-support Missouri’s attorney general went looking for complaints about trans care. He got something else. Fri, 03 May 2024 14:01:26 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-03/instead-of-complaints-baileys-trans-tip-line-flooded-with-pro-trans-support Danny Wicentowski /government-politics-issues/2024-03-12/national-conservative-groups-working-to-limit-transgender-rights-are-finding-success-in-missouri Missouri is one of 19 states that has banned gender-affirming care for minors. The state has proven to be ripe for laws limiting transgender rights, which are often engineered by a network of out-of-state conservative advocacy groups. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-12/national-conservative-groups-working-to-limit-transgender-rights-are-finding-success-in-missouri Meg Cunningham