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5
Nov

Written By Steph Perkins

PROMO Is Hiring Manager of Public Policy

PROMO is hiring a Manager of Public Policy: PROMO is Missouri's statewide organization advocating for LGBTQ equality through legislative action, electoral politics, grassroots organizing, and community education. Through both a 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(3), PROMO works to educate all Missourians about ...

22
Oct

Written By Steph Perkins

Transgender Missourians #WontBeErased

Over the weekend, the New York Times published an article about the Trump administration considering a proposal to roll back recognition and protections of transgender people by redefining gender in Title IX in extremely narrow terms. We recognize that the ...

10
Jul

Written By Steph Perkins
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SCOTUS Nomination – What’s At Stake

Tuesday morning, PROMO joined coalition partners, Advancement Project, Missouri Health Care For All, Missouri Immigrant and Refugee Advocates, NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri, National Council of Jewish Women, and SEIU Missouri State Council, for a press conference to bring awareness to the ...

12
Jun

Written By PROMO
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4 Hands Brewing Co. Releases City Wide Pride Cans Including PROMO’s Logo

For the second year, 4 Hands Brewing Co. announces their release of the City Wide Pride can promoting LGBTQ Pride Month in June. This year’s can includes the PROMO logo. Part of the proceeds will be donated to PROMO again ...

4
Jun

Written By Steph Perkins
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The Supreme Court Votes in Favor of the Baker in the Masterpiece Case, Reaffirms Need for Nondiscrimination

This morning, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Colorado baker in the Masterpiece Case, 7-2. The Court, however, did recognize the harm of discrimination and reaffirmed that states can act to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination. The Court’...

1
Jun

Written By Steph Perkins
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We Are Adding the “Q”

We have an announcement! Starting this Pride month, PROMO will begin to use the acronym LGBTQ when referring to our events, in our mission, and when we are collectively referring to our community as a whole. To some this decision ...

22
May

Written By Elizabeth Fuchs
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PROMO Celebrates No Anti-LGBT Bills Moving or Passing in Missouri

For the first time in recent years, the Missouri General Assembly ended regular session without a single anti-LGBT bill moving. That means there wasn’t a hearing or a floor vote on any bills where LGBT Missourians were the direct ...

16
May

Written By PROMO
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Missouri House of Representatives Advance the MONA for the First Time in Years

Tonight the General Laws Committee in the Missouri House voted in favor of the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act (MONA), HB 2100 and HB 3160. All members of General Laws who were present voted in favor. “Thank you to the Representatives on both sides ...

10
May

Written By Elizabeth Fuchs
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MO Love for MONA

As I sit here this morning reflecting on last night’s hearing, I am feeling immense joy, and my heart is overflowing with gratitude. We created change yesterday in Missouri. These days are rough. The emotional ups and downs are ...

8
May

Written By Katie Stuckenschneider
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MONA Has A Hearing

On May 9, 2018, the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act (MONA) has a hearing in the General Laws Committee in the Missouri House of Representatives. You can follow along live with the hearing on Twitter at #MONA18 and/or #MOleg. This is the 20th ...
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