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Governor Jay Nixon, Yet Again, Calls on the General Assembly to Pass MONA in State of the State

By PROMO

January 20, 2016

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This evening, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon delivered his last State of the State address to Missourians. Nixon’s speech included strong support for the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act (MONA). Governor Nixon asserted, “I repeat my call for the General Assembly to pass the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act, which would prohibit discrimination against LGBT Missourians in employment, housing and public accommodations.”

This is the second time that Governor Nixon mentioned issues LGBT Missourians face in his State of the State address, the first was in 2014. His support for LGBT Missourians has not stopped at MONA. In fact, Nixon addressed marriage equality in the State of the State this evening as well, “In July, I signed an executive order to ensure compliance with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision establishing a right to same-sex marriage. No one should be discriminated against because of who they love. We’ve come a long way on this issue, but there is more to be done. It is unacceptable that Missourians can still be fired for being gay. That’s wrong, it’s not who we are – and it must change.”

MONA, which would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations, has already been filed in the Senate (SB653) by Senator Joseph Keaveny.

The current law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age as it relates to employment, disability, and familial status as it relates to housing. This legislation would add to the list a prohibition against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In 2013, the Senate advanced nondiscrimination for the first time in Missouri history.

“We applaud Governor Nixon for urging the legislature to pass the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act in tonight’s State of the State address. We are grateful to have a Governor who proactively speaks out and works to ensure that all hardworking Missourians, including those who are gay or transgender, have the opportunity to work, live, and provide for their families,” stated Steph Perkins, Interim Executive Director of PROMO. 

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