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2
Jul

Written By Stephen Eisele
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Building a Truly Inclusive Community

This week ended Pride Month 2020 – which, I don’t have to tell you, was one of the most unusual and extraordinary Pride months since we began celebrating, honoring, and remembering the Stonewall Riots of late June 1969. Though we were unable ...

30
Jun

Written By Katie Keith
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The Latest on Health Care Nondiscrimination and What It Means For You

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 discrimination. It was a moment that many of us have been waiting for our whole ...

10
Jun

Written By PROMO
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Honor Them With Action

We began pride month by acknowledging the Stonewall Inn riots, led by Black and brown trans women, who fought back against rampant police brutality in the name of equality. Once again, people have taken to the streets in response to ...

4
Jun

Written By PROMO
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Protest Safety Tips

Many in our community are out in the streets working for justice, and others are wondering how to start. It’s important to be safe –– which means understanding the level of risk you are willing to put yourself through before ...

21
May

Written By PROMO
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An Extra Helping to Transform Missouri

Like you, PROMO is feeling the loss of our annual opportunity to celebrate equality together during URBANAIRE. URBANAIRE is PROMO’s annual fundraising event that brings together 500+ LGBTQ-supporters, community leaders, politicians, and equality enthusiasts from all backgrounds to mingle with ...

11
Mar

Written By Shira Berkowitz
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The Census Counts, So Do You.

The census is a complete count of every single person in the US. Census numbers determine funding and political power to our communities, and it’s a one-in-ten year chance to get the power our neighborhoods deserve. So many important ...

3
Oct

Written By PROMO
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LGBTQ History Month

It’s LGBTQ History Month, and PROMO is proud to honor an organization in our state that has been unapologetically pushing forward for equality and progress in Missouri. LGBTQ History Month was first celebrated in 1994, founded by Missouri history teacher, ...

23
Sep

Written By Samati Niyomchai
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Celebrate Bisexual Day!

Everyday, I witness our Missouri legislators find their passion and harness their voice to speak out on legislation they believe in. Specifically, watching legislators like House Minority Floor Leader Crystal Quade speak out against HB 126 and openly gay Rep. Greg ...

19
Aug

Written By PROMO
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Meet the PROMO Team

Dear Equality Supporter, Over the past year, we have made new additions to our PROMO team. We're excited to introduce you to our staff and highlight the people working everyday to make our state more welcoming, safer, and equal for ...

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 ...
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