In the next series of posts under the Missouri Case Study, we will walk through the approaches we have taken on engaging hospitals on the…
As the new Manager of Public Policy, I am excited to start our conversation about how local and national policies impact your life and the lives of those you…
by: Erin Curran Manager-Education, Quality Research Interim Manager-Refugee Health and Interpreter Services Center for Diversity and Cultural Competence Different populations of people often times have…
We need your help. This week, multiple anti-LGBTQ bills advanced to committees making bigger strides to threaten the rights and safety of our transgender youth…
Today, November 1, is Stress Awareness Day. In honor of this day let's take a look at five ways you can take care of YOU…
Fulton State Hospital has joined the growing ranks of hospitals across the state of Missouri, who are becoming leaders in LGBT health. Having been reviewed…
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new rules to advance health equity and reduce disparities in health care for transgender people.…
I remember the pumpkin on the table. It was October, and my mom had the decorated the center of the table with a small pumpkin.…
Did you know PROMO has been training organizations, businesses, hospitals, and nonprofits in LGBT cultural competency for nearly five years? The PROMO and SAGE of…
The Missouri Nondiscrimination Act which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the existing Missouri Human Rights Statute. In considering this measure, the…
To learn more about the policies of Missouri’s Hospitals, check out this map detailing their LGBTQ welcoming policies. About this Map This LGBTQ-inclusive map helps…
This year has proven to be a monumental year for LGBT Missourians. Those monumental steps have been the recognition of out-of-state marriages by the State…
Missouri Health Care for All is the only permanent, statewide organization in Missouri focused solely on grassroots mobilization on health care issues. We provide individual…
To qualify as “Leaders of LGBT Healthcare” hospitals had to identify key policy updates that included patient and employee nondiscrimination protections inclusive of sexual orientation…
In its answer to question five, the guidance states that insurers must provide “coverage for the recommended preventive service, without cost sharing, regardless of sex…
PROMO’s Health Initiatives In Missouri In an effort to provide a solution to the ever-growing health disparities faced by LGBT Missourians, PROMO’s journey into the…
Interested in a training and policy updates that expand your group’s LGBTQ knowledge and inclusive practices? PROMO is Missouri’s go-to source supported by the Missouri…
At the beginning of February 2015, LGBT advocates in Missouri began reviewing our second list of hospitals on their LGBT welcoming policies. Having successfully accomplished…
SAGE of PROMO Fund strives to enhance the quality of life of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults through service, advocacy and community awareness.…
In January of 2015, CoxHealth has completed updates to its network policies to include sexual orientation and gender identity in both patient and employee nondiscrimination…
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…
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has paved the way for many exciting changes within the American healthcare system, bringing along added benefits that we have…
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…
Basic transgender health is vastly different from our friends in the lesbian, gay, and bisexual community. As a co-founding member of the St. Louis Metro Trans…
Zuleyma Tang-Martinez, Founders Professor of Biology, who has been at the University of Missouri St. Louis for more than 36 years, added, “This is something…
Last night the Senate rejected a "skinny" repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Check out how each Senator voted. A huge thanks to all of…
When LGBTQ Missourians visit their healthcare provider they often do not know or understand their rights as patients. Knowing your rights makes it easier for…
Gaining access to affordable health insurance has never been easier. Thanks to Healthcare.gov, LGBT Missourians are able to research and choose a marketplace plan that fits…
For the past seven years, Republican leaders have been united in opposition to the Affordable Care Act (or “Obamacare”) despite the fact that the United…
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…
