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12
Feb

Written By PROMO
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Legislative News – 15 anti-LGBTQ bills

Now there are 15. A total of 15 bills targeting us. And they’re moving. Missouri continues to lead the country in the number of anti-LGBTQ bills introduced -- this week we went up from 14 to 15 anti-LGBTQ bills, most of which target ...

7
Feb

Written By Samati Niyomchai
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Equality News – Protect Trans Youth

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 and LGBTQ Missourians. We are diligently preparing as we anticipate two transgender youth athlete bans, ...

31
Jan

Written By Samati Niyomchai
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Equality News – Lawmakers Stepping Up

This week, lawmakers in both chambers have powerfully stepped up to protect LGBTQ Missourians. Interested in LGBTQ legislation? Subscribe to our bill tracker.  The Missouri Nondiscrimination Act (MONA) has now been filed in both chambers with bipartisan support! Senator Brian ...

24
Jan

Written By Samati Niyomchai

Equality News – Protect LGBTQ youth rights

Since the beginning of the legislative session, we have been monitoring and engaging with 14 anti-LGBTQ bills (subscribe to our list). In just the third week of session, Missouri makes headlines with 8 other states rearing an aggressive agenda to restrict the ...

17
Jan

Written By Samati Niyomchai

Equality News Legislative Update

We knew 2020 was going to be tough. As the legislative session is underway, we are facing an opposition aiming to hold back our equality. AND there is a team of legislators working with PROMO to make real progress on our ...

7
Jan

Written By PROMO

Job Opening: Executive Director

PROMO JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Executive Director PROMO seeks an Executive Director who will be responsible for implementing the mission and vision of PROMO and defining its strategic direction, ensuring that resources are in place to accomplish important mission goals, recruiting and ...

2
Dec

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MONA Filed for 22nd Year!

The Missouri Nondiscrimination Act (MONA) has been filed for the 22nd consecutive year. As legislative pre-filing began today, Representative Greg Razer (D - 25) took the opportunity to help protect LGBTQ Missourians from discrimination. MONA would add sexual orientation and gender ...

26
Aug

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Attorney General States Title VII Does Not Protect LGBTQ Discrimination

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt signed an Amici Brief urging the Supreme Court to take the position that discrimination based on one’s sexual orientation or gender identity, often attributed in LGBTQ stereotyping, are not protected by Title VII, or ...

8
Jul

Written By Katie Keith
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Health Care is a Right

On May 24, the Trump administration released a dangerous new proposal to undermine civil rights protections in health care for millions of people across the country. The proposal not only rolls back some of the most extensive health care protections we’...

21
May

Written By Samati Niyomchai
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2019 Legislative Summary

We've closed out the 100th Session of the Missouri General Assembly. It has been an honor to take on this new role at PROMO this session. After starting in January, I packed up some stuff, grabbed my dog, and lived ...
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