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4
Aug

Written By PROMO
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Notes From the Field: Equality Federation Leadership Summit Edition

Have you ever had that euphoric moment when you feel that you are exactly where you are supposed to be, and you are surrounded by the people that you are supposed to be with? For some, it’s the sweet ...

30
Jun

Written By Steph Perkins
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Feeling Prideful

Happy last day of Pride Month! We believe that Pride is a time to honor those who came before us and made it possible for us to be where we are today. It is a time to celebrate each other, ...

14
Jun

Written By Dan Stewart
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Pride For All the Colors: A Reflection on the Rainbow Flag

I never cared for the rainbow flag. I saw it as too flashy, gaudy even. Having only seen it mass produced and put on everything from t-shirts to coffee cups, by the time I came to understand that rainbow flag ...

12
Jun

Written By PROMO
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One Year Ago Today

One year ago today, we all woke up to the horrific news about the Pulse massacre. That same day was our annual SAGE Summer Celebration. We were all wary about attending an event and all saddened and shocked by the ...

8
Jun

Written By Karis Agnew
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Meeting People at Pride

Surrounded by colors, music, booths, and crowds of diverse people, Pride is one of the most thrilling times of year while also overwhelming. The first time I was ever around more than three LGBT people was at a Pride, and ...

2
Jun

Written By Katie Stuckenschneider
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Pride Month Is Being Celebrated Across Social Media

Various companies, stars, and organizations are celebrating LGBT Pride, check out what they are saying on social media below!    

5
May

Written By Elizabeth Fuchs
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What Do I Do Now?

I started this blog at least 10 different ways, and none of them felt appropriate. How do you tell people that the Federal government is crafting policy that can impact their daily life, but we don’t know what that looks ...

25
Apr

Written By PROMO

Meet Karis: Southwest Missouri Area Field Organizer

Greetings from Springfield! PROMO is known as Missouri’s statewide organization advocating for our LGBT community. With our office in St. Louis, it is vital to have remote organizers on the ground in areas which need us most. I am ...

20
Apr

Written By PROMO

The Newest PROMO Staff Member

My name is Mandi Kowalski, and I am the new face on the PROMO team that you will be seeing at events and in our community. I am thrilled to be joining a team of such passionate and talented individuals ...

18
Apr

Written By Elizabeth Fuchs
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What Is Happening At the Capitol This Week

In 2016, we spent the majority of our time in legislative session defeating the anti-LGBT SJR 39. So far this year, we have been successful in stopping all of the legislation that is specifically anti-LGBT, including anti-LGBT religious exemption bills, anti-trans bathroom ...
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