Elliot: The Importance of Celebrating Yourself A couple years after I started hormone replacement treatment and went to college, someone told me that, upon meeting me and becoming my friend, I helped them realize that they can both be transgender and live an “average” life. They said that this influenced them to begin their own…
Friends, If I’ve learned anything about PROMO’s donors over the past nine months, I know that you and I refuse to live in a Missouri where we constantly target the most vulnerable. That’s why we keep showing up to fight for the dignity, health, and safety of LGBTQ+ Missourians and everyone that is harmed by…
For our trans families and their loved ones, there are safe places you can come together to celebrate this holiday. If you’re looking for plans, we recommend checking out these events: Metro Trans Umbrella Group, in St. Louis, is joining forces with Pinwheels, Transparent St. Louis, and PROMO to provide a Thanksgiving lunch beginning at…
Your voice is urgently needed The Respect for Marriage Act, a bill protecting the tens of thousands of married same-sex and interracial couples in the United States, could be voted on as soon as tomorrow. Our chance to enshrine a person’s freedom to marry within federal law is on the line, which is why we need you to call Senator…
Two Active-Duty Soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood Are Set to Retire with Rare Distinction Alleria Stanley and Kinzie Maxfield are two transgender soldiers who have fully transitioned while on active duty and will be honorably discharged after completing their 20-year service ST. LOUIS (Nov. 11, 2022) — United States Army Sergeant First Class Kinzie Maxfield…
Election Day is Tuesday, November 8! When you head to the polls, we want you to be the most prepared you can be armed with information about what you need to cast your vote and where you can turn to if you run into any issues. Take a look at the information from our friends…
During the legislative session, the work comes fast and furious. The past two weeks have been no exception, as the PROMO team and LGBTQ+ advocates across Missouri mobilized against SB 781 and HB’s 2724, 2461 & 2197 – bills banning transgender young people from participating in sports. At a time when our community’s rights (and…
With a Yes on Amendment 2, we can improve health care for Missourians. On Tuesday, August 4, Missouri voters will decide whether more than 200,000 of our fellow residents will qualify for Medicaid. We at PROMO strongly encourage a Yes on 2 to expand Medicaid. For too many years, our state legislature and governor have…
June has been a big month for our community. The Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ people in every state, including Missouri, are protected from employment discrimination. It was a moment that many of us have been waiting for our whole lives—to know that we could not be fired simply because of who we are or…
We began pride month by acknowledging the Stonewall Inn riots, led by Black and brown trans women, who fought back against rampant police brutality in the name of equality. Once again, people have taken to the streets in response to yet another police murder of a Black man, George Floyd, and the violence that continues…
