/tags/transgender Transgender en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:39:41 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-20/lawsuit-missouri-gender-affirming-care-ban-minors-transgender-trial Transgender adolescents say a state law barring them from beginning puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones has caused them harm and should be blocked. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:39:41 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-20/lawsuit-missouri-gender-affirming-care-ban-minors-transgender-trial Annelise Hanshaw /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/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/2024-06-21/francis-howell-school-board-tables-gender-identity-book-ban-measures Students, parents and teachers protested proposals to prohibit discussions on gender identity and allow people to request books be banned. But the school board introduced the measures over those objections, with final votes coming as early as July. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-06-21/francis-howell-school-board-tables-gender-identity-book-ban-measures Lauren Brennecke /education/2024-06-20/francis-howell-school-board-to-consider-banning-books-and-discussion-on-gender-identity One of the proposals the school board will introduce would allow anyone who lives in the district to call for bans on books and classroom materials — and prohibit books that lack school board approval. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-06-20/francis-howell-school-board-to-consider-banning-books-and-discussion-on-gender-identity Lauren Brennecke /race-identity-and-faith/2024-06-12/st-louis-transgender-gender-affirming-hair-cuts The right haircut can build anyone’s confidence — but for a transgender person, it can be the first, or final, step to gender assertion. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-06-12/st-louis-transgender-gender-affirming-hair-cuts Lauren Brennecke /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 /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