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20
May

Written By Steph Perkins
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#StopTheBans

In the final days of the legislative session, Missouri passed one of the most extreme bills in the country, following the lead of states like Mississippi, Kentucky, Ohio, Georgia, and Alabama. House Bill 126, known as the “Heartbeat Bill,” would ban ...

8
Apr

Written By Karis Agnew

Send love to LGBTQ students!

Last week, students of the GSTA (gay straight trans alliance) of Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri were celebrating a spirit week. During this week, GSTA students worked to raise awareness on inclusivity of LGBTQ individuals through themed days. They ...

22
Jan

Written By Steph Perkins

2008 vs. 2018

Our Facebook feeds are filling up with comparison photos and glow-ups with the #2008vs2018 trend. I originally struggled to decide if I was going to post a pre-transition photo of myself. Personally and professionally, I’m not shy about sharing ...

27
Dec

Written By PROMO

PROMO Highlights from 2018

We've had an incredible year! Check out the top 10 moments of 2018: The Missouri Nondiscrimination Act (MONA) passed out of a House Committee for only the 2nd time in Missouri history. Representative Tracy McCreery filed the Youth Mental Health Preservation Act, ...

28
Jun

Written By Karis Agnew
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2018 Pride Hero: The Cooper County LGBTQ Alliance

Our community is one built on the experiences and bravery of those before us -- the heroes both sung and unsung. In June much of the world celebrates Pride. Pride means many things to different people. A declaration of their ...

21
Jun

Written By Karis Agnew

Celebrate Steph’s 10 Year Anniversary with PROMO!

This is a very special message for you from PROMO’s Elizabeth Fuchs, Karis Agnew, and Mark Utterback. This week marks Steph’s ten year anniversary at PROMO. He has a hard time bragging on how awesome that is and ...

1
Jun

Written By Steph Perkins
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FAQ: PROMO is Adding the Q!

What does the Q in LGBTQ stand for? “Queer” or “Questioning.” Generally, PROMO will use the Q to refer to “Queer.” Starting this Pride month, PROMO will begin to use the acronym LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) when ...

30
Mar

Written By Molly Pearson

The Four Powerful Things You Need to Know About Joining Us at Equality Day in April

This February, over 100 Missourians joined us in Jefferson City for our first lobby day of the 2018 session. Together, we rallied, we spoke to our legislators, and we came out for our community. Here are four powerful moments that stood out: ...

9
Mar

Written By Dan Stewart
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How to Interact Effectively With LGBT Clients, Employees, and Communities

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 PROMO Fund cultural competency trainings help professionals develop the skills to interact effectively with LGBT ...

7
Mar

Written By Katie Stuckenschneider

Why I Am Asking You to #StandWithJake

Everyone has heard of Westboro Baptist Church based out of Topeka, Kansas, right? Well if you have not, I will not be linking to their website because it is so disgusting. Just imagine the most hateful things and, boom, there ...
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