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News

Bad News from DC, Good News from MO

Happy LGBT Health Awareness Week! Several things are happening at the federal level that impact the health of LGBT Missourians, including religious refusals, healthcare, and the transgender military ban. Learn more below, as well as how you can take action right now. But please read ...

Equality at Missouri’s Supreme Court

Two LGBT discrimination cases are going to the Missouri Supreme Court. Lampley v. Missouri Commission on Human Rights Involves Harold Lampley, a gay man who faced discrimination from his employer because he didn’t conform to masculine stereotypes, or sex-stereotyping, and his co-worker who faced ...

Missouri Legislative Update

The latest Missouri Legislative update from our Manager of Public Policy at PROMO, Elizabeth Fuchs. Make sure to watch the whole video as she has an exciting update on Rep. Stephens bill.…

Legislators and LGBT Advocates Speak at Equality Day

PROMO’s annual Equality Day, on February 20, started off with a rally. Check out what LGBT advocates and legislators had to say about LGBT rights in Missouri. One of the sponsors of the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act, Rep. Greg Razer, is quoted as saying, “we are ...

Rep. Stephens Blatantly Leaves Gender Identity Out of HB 2253

This week, Rep. Mike Stephens filed HB 2253, a bill very similar to the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act, including protections for sexual orientation in employment, housing, and public accommodations. This bill has one glaring problem. HB 2253 intentionally leaves out gender identity. Our community is one community. We ...

New Williams Institute Report Estimates 350,000 LGBT Youth Have Received Conversion Therapy

A new study from the Williams Institute reports high numbers of LGBT youth receiving conversion therapy. The report estimates that 20,000 LGBT youth (ages 13-17) will receive conversion therapy from a licensed health care profession before the time they reach 18 in one of the states in ...

Events

SAGE of PROMO Fund Supper Club

We are heading out to dinner (pay on your own) for Mexican food. Ample parking available. RSVP by calling Dan at 314.862.4900 ext. 500 or email at ...

Tuesday

April 24, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Mariachi’s II

4625 Gravois Ave
St. Louis , MO 63116

URBANAIRE 2018

Join us for PROMO’s 11th Annual URBANAIRE — PROMO’s annual fundraising event, bringing together 500+ LGBT-supporters, community leaders, politicians, and equality enthusiasts from all backgrounds ...

Saturday

May 12, 2018
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Randall Gallery

999 N. 13th Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63106

Spotlight On: Rights and Protections

Bad News from DC, Good News from MO

Missouri Legislative Update

The latest Missouri Legislative update from our Manager of Public Policy at PROMO, Elizabeth Fuchs. Make sure to watch the whole video as she has an exciting update on Rep. Stephens bill.…

Legislators and LGBT Advocates Speak at Equality Day

Get Involved

Tell Missouri Legislators to Pass MONA!

The Missouri Nondiscrimination Act (MONA) would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace. MONA would simply extend the existing Missouri Human Rights Statute to include LGBT people. There are multiple House versions of the Missouri ...

Ban Conversion Therapy in Missouri

Tell elected officials to ban conversion therapy and pass the Youth Mental Health Preservation Act! Conversion therapy, also referred to as “reparative therapy, ex-gay therapy, and sexual orientation change efforts” is a widely discredited practice that attempts to change an ...

Send Love and Support to the Transgender Community

The Trump administration announced a ban on transgender troops, again, March of 2018. We initially started this map because of the initial ban from 2017. We are bringing the map back again because of the new ban. Join us in telling transgender ...

Blog

The Four Powerful Things You Need to Know About Joining Us at Equality Day in April

This February, over 100 Missourians joined us in Jefferson City for our first lobby day of the 2018 session. Together, we rallied, we spoke to our legislators, and we came out for our community. Here are four powerful moments that stood out: Showing up makes a difference. ...

How to Interact Effectively With LGBT Clients, Employees, and Communities
Did you know PROMO has been training organizations, businesses, hospitals, ...

Why I Am Asking You to #StandWithJake
Everyone has heard of Westboro Baptist Church based out of ...

Why Come Out for Equality Day in Two Weeks
Sometimes we need to retreat. In the interest of self-care ...

News

Bad News from DC, Good News from MO

Equality at Missouri’s Supreme Court

Missouri Legislative Update

Legislators and LGBT Advocates Speak at Equality Day

Rep. Stephens Blatantly Leaves Gender Identity Out of HB 2253

New Williams Institute Report Estimates 350,000 LGBT Youth Have Received Conversion Therapy

Events

SAGE of PROMO Fund Supper Club

URBANAIRE 2018

Spotlight On: Rights and Protections

Bad News from DC, Good News from MO

Missouri Legislative Update

Legislators and LGBT Advocates Speak at Equality Day

Get Involved

Tell Missouri Legislators to Pass MONA!

Ban Conversion Therapy in Missouri

Send Love and Support to the Transgender Community

Blog

The Four Powerful Things You Need to Know About Joining Us at Equality Day in April

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