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We need all our voices to share why this legislation is harmful to LGBTQ+ Missourians. Please sign-up to testify with us on Tuesday, January 24 at 8 a.m. We are happy to provide guidance on how to formulate your testimony and will be providing a training prior to the hearing. If you have questions, you can send those to Anne Kraus, Equality Manager, at anne@promoonline.org.
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Help PROMO insist that transgender youth have a place in the classroom and in team sports alongside their peers. Call the Missouri Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee now.
Senate Education and Workforce Committee:
- Sen. Andrew Koenig (Chair)
- 573-751-5568
- Andrew.koenig@senate.mo.gov
- Sen. Rick Brattin (Vice Chair)
- 573-751-2108
- Rick.brattin@senate.mo.gov
- Sen. Denny Hoskins
- 573-751-4302
- Denny.hoskins@senate.mo.gov
- Sen. Nick Schroer
- 573-751-1282
- Nick.Schroer@senate.mo.gov
- Sen. Elaine Gannon
- 573-751-4008
- elaine.gannon@senate.mo.gov
- Sen. Curtis Trent
- 573-751-1503
- Curtis.Trent@senate.mo.gov
- Sen. Lauren Arthur
- 573-751-5282
- Lauren.arthur@senate.mo.gov
- Sen. Doug Beck
- 573-751-0220
- doug.beck@senate.mo.gov
- Sen. Greg Razer
- 573-751-6607
- greg.razer@senate.mo.gov
Script:
Hello Senator,
My name is (xx) and I am a Missourian (or constituent if in their district) concerned about Senate Bill 42 (sponsored by Sen. Brattin) and would like to express my opposition to banning discussing the motivation of groups of people and political structures involved in historical events AND banning we transgender youth from the opportunity to play the sports they love alongside their peers.
We know that all youth, especially transgender youth deserve the opportunity to play the sports they love and experience the valuable lessons of being on a team with their peers — teamwork, discipline, success, and failure. Excluding transgender children from normal school activities fuels a culture of bias that puts kids in danger, and failing to support transgender student athletes only perpetuates a culture of bias. Additionally, This bill robs young people and students of an inclusive education and educational environment. All students deserve to see themselves represented in the curriculum they use.
Transgender women are women. By excluding trans women from sports, you are indicating that trans women are a hypothetical threat, and ignoring the current documented harm against transgender women. And this has real impacts on the lives of human beings.
Thank you for your time.
Peer to Peer
Send a Text to 3 People
Hey! A harmful bill is scheduled for a hearing in the Missouri Senate (SB 42) that aims to do three things: ban inclusive, diverse, and comprehensive curriculum in public schools, rob young people and students of an inclusive education and educational environment, and ban transgender girls and women from participating in team sports. Could you take 2 minutes to call the Senate committee members and explain why this bill is harmful to LGBTQ+ Missourians?
You can find out how to do so here: https://secure.everyaction.com/nI4Xao1mAUa5ow3oaA6ewg2
Send an Email to 3 People
Hey [Name],
Did you know a harmful bill for LGBTQ+ Missourians is scheduled for a hearing in the Missouri Senate? This legislation, SB 42, aims to do three things:
- Ban inclusive, diverse, and comprehensive curriculum in public schools
- Rob young people and students of an inclusive education and educational environment
- Ban transgender girls and women from participating in team sports
We know that teaching accurate representations of history does not seek to cause or spread conflict or pit one group against another. Instead, teaching accurate history examines aspects of our nation’s history that may have reflected racist, sexist, and oppressive ideology that has become embedded in our culture. We also know that transgender youth deserve the opportunity to play the sports they love and experience the valuable lessons of being on a team such as teamwork, discipline, success, and failure. Excluding transgender children from normal school activities fuels a culture of bias that puts kids in danger, and failing to support transgender student athletes only perpetuates a culture of bias.
Could you take two minutes to call the Senate committee members and let them know why this legislation is harmful to LGBTQ+ Missourians? You can find their numbers, emails, and a script you can follow here: https://secure.everyaction.com/nI4Xao1mAUa5ow3oaA6ewg2.
Thank you for using your voice to support equality!
Sincerely,
Social Media
The below graphics are available for use and gives an explanation of Senate Bill 42. It also gives you access to sample copy you can combine with these for each platform. Last, we recommend using the following hashtags for these conversations: #MOLeg #SB42 #TransRights #MOEquality #YallMeansAll.
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A dangerous bill is up for a public hearing this coming Tuesday, January 24 that harms LGBTQ+ Missourians. We need your help to ensure public schools teach inclusive and comprehensive curriculums, give students access to an enriching and inclusive educational environment, and protect the opportunity for transgender girls and women to participate in team sports. Here’s how you can help:
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A dangerous bill is up for a public hearing this coming Tuesday, January 24 that harms LGBTQ+ Missourians. We need your help to ensure public schools teach inclusive and comprehensive curriculum, give students access to an enriching and inclusive educational environment, and protect the opportunity for transgender girls and women to participate in team sports. Use the #LinkInBio to sign-up to testify with us Tuesday, make calls to committee members, and donate.
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🧵(1/4) A dangerous bill is up for a public hearing this coming Tuesday, January 24 that harms LGBTQ+ Missourians. We need your help to keep inclusive curriculum, maintain enriching educational environments, and protect transgender girls and women athletes.
(2/4) If you have time on Tuesday, January 24 at 8 a.m. to join us at the State Capitol, we would love to have your voice in the room advocating for LGBTQ+ Missourians. Sign-up to Testify Tuesday:
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(3/4) Not able to make it in person? You can still have your voice heard by calling the Senate committee members and sharing your story. Make Calls to Committee Members:
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