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Missouri’s Veto Session Is This Week

Missouri’s veto session is September 13. The focus this veto session is set to be on low income nursing housing. Tell legislators to save health care for seniors and to overturn the veto of HCB 3! Curious as to what veto session means in Missouri? Check ...

Discriminatory Senate Bill 43 Is Now The Law

Get the facts about Senate Bill 43: What is SB 43? SB 43 is a bill that was signed into law on June 30, 2017 and went into effect on August 28, 2017. This bill, introduced in the 2017 Legislative session by Senator Gary Romine, was signed into law by Governor Eric Greitens ...

Transgender Military Policy Could Be Implemented in 6 Months

A new transgender military policy from the White House will be issued to the Defense Department soon as first reported by the Wall Street Journal. We first heard about the possible policy through a Twitter storm from President Trump. The policy is said to go ...

Hate Groups in the United States

According to the Southern Poverty Law Center there are 917 hate groups operating in the United States. Over 50 of those are in the St. Louis area. Check out the map from Southern Poverty Law Center below. Wondering what you can do right now? Here are 10 ways ...

Pi Pizzeria “United in Goodness” – Supporting PROMO, International Institute

Pi Pizzeria today announces a new effort to support and celebrate diversity and Goodness that bring us together in our communities. United in Goodness is a company-wide initiative in which fifteen percent of sales of new internationally-inspired pizzas will be given to the International Institute ...

Transgender Medical Center Opens In St. Louis Area

The Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital is now open in Town and Country! As stated on their website they offer the only multidisciplinary care available to children and adolescents in the St. Louis region who identify as a gender different ...

Events

Lunch Bunch with SAGE of PROMO Fund

Each month SAGE of PROMO Fund organizes a lunch at MoKaBe’s Coffeehouse! Join us as we mingle together and eat delicious food in a ...

Tuesday

October 03, 2017
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

MoKaBe's Coffeehouse

3606 Arsenal
Saint Louis, MO 63116

Seek Pride Springfield Scavenger Hunt

PROMO’s 1st annual Seek PRIDE Scavenger Hunt will celebrate PROMO’s past successes and highlight the work already in progress for the years ahead, ...

Saturday

October 07, 2017
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Downtown Springfield

Bountiful Brunch

Let’s wake up and brunch like it’s 1969 (the year of the Stonewall Riots), celebrating those who have come before us and honoring those ...

Sunday

October 08, 2017
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Beyond Broadway

112 Sidney Street
Saint Louis, MO 63104

Spotlight On: Safe Schools

LGBTQ Students: Making the Best of the School Year

This is the first year that I will not be returning back to school, and I can finally say that I am envious of all of you who get to return to the classroom. As ...

How Classmates & Allies Can Lend a Hand

Looking to be a better ally? This one is for you. First. Do you know of an LGBTQ person who is in need of help? Call the Trevor Project immediately. Let’s talk about what ...

The More You Know, Parents

As a parent or caregiver it’s instinctual to protect your loved ones. When sending your kids back to school, you are putting a significant amount of trust in teachers, administrators, other students, and community ...

Get Involved

Send Love and Support to the Transgender Community

In light of President Trump’s negative tweets calling for a renewed ban on transgender people serving in the military, please join us in sending a message of LOVE and support to transgender people. Join us in telling transgender and ...

Donate to PROMO

Do you believe in PROMO’s mission? Your generous gifts will help LGBT Missourians live in a state that is more safe, secure, and equal. Your contribution enables PROMO to: Be in Jefferson City defending against anti-LGBT attacks and move ...

Tell Elected Officials Hate Has No Place in this State

Tell local and state elected officials in Missouri: 1. Pass Nondiscrimination Protections 2. Ban Conversion Therapy 3. Stop Anti-LGBT Bills…

Blog

The Stockley Verdict

This weekend has been an important past few days in the fight for equality and justice. This past Friday, former St. Louis Police Officer Jason Stockley was found Not Guilty by a judge for the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith. In response, organized, nonviolent actions ...

Difficult Two Weeks
Dear Friend, Early Tuesday morning, Kiwi Herring was killed by ...

LGBTQ Students: Making the Best of the School Year
This is the first year that I will not be ...

How Classmates & Allies Can Lend a Hand
Looking to be a better ally? This one is for ...