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DES MOINES, Iowa — A jury in Polk County, on Wednesday, awarded Jesse Vroegh $120,000 for the two ways that his employer, the Iowa Department of Corrections, discriminated against him because he is transgender. Vroegh was denied use of the...

It was only a matter of time. Anti-LGBTQ legislation has been filed in the Republican controlled 100th Missouri General Assembly - once again taking aim at marriage equality and public accommodations for transgender Missourians. The four bills sponsored by State...

A Bill that would include the contributions of LGBTQ people in the history curriculum in Illinois public schools passed the Illinois House Education School Curriculum Committee, on Wednesday, by a vote of 13-7. The Inclusive Curriculum Bill (HB 246), sponsored...

ST. LOUS, Mo. — The St. Louis Board of Aldermen, on Friday, unanimously passed a Resolution in support of legislation in the Missouri General Assembly which would ban so-called "conversion therapy." Conversion therapy, also referred to as "reparative...

Today Equality Federation celebrates the launch of OutNebraska, formed from OutLinc, Lincoln’s LGBTQ community center, which will serve as a statewide organization to secure fairness and equality for LGBTQ+ Nebraskans and their families. Abbi Swatsworth, who has been involved with...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Ladies, put on your coats and lace up those boots. The third annual St. Louis Women’s March will go on, as planned, on Saturday, January 19, at 10 a.m., despite forecast for snow later in the...

ST. LOUIS, Mo - A federal lawsuit filed by a married lesbian couple alleging they were discriminated against by a Sunset Hills retirement community has been dismissed, The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports. According to the decision filed Wednesday by...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - This week, Michigan, Wisconsin, and now Kansas have barred anti-LGBT discrimination within their respective state governments. On Tuesday, an effort to do just that failed in the Missouri House. State Rep. Greg Razer (D-25-Kansas City)...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — For the second time in as many years, State Representative Tracy McCreery (D-88-St. Louis) has introduced the Youth Mental Health Preservation Act in the Republican controlled legislature. HB 516, which was filed in the House...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - PROMO, Missouri’s statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization, is hosting its Equality Day on Tuesday, February 19, at the Missouri State Capitol Building in Jefferson City. "At PROMO, we believe in the power of storytelling," PROMO said in...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Saint Louis Effort for AIDS (EFA) invites you to their inaugural "Staging Hope" fundraiser on Thursday, January 24, at the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza. "Staging Hope" will allow guests to be the first in St. Louis...

Following multiple lawsuits over the past year, the Illinois Department of Corrections has finally transferred transgender inmate Strawberry Hampton to a women’s facility. Hampton's lawyers told The Herald-News of Joliet that she moved this week from an all-male prison in Dixon...

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The nation's second oldest women's college has changed its admissions policy to include transgender women and nonbinary students, the Missourian reports. Because of evolving gender norms, Stephens College in Columbia, Mo. has “expanded its definition of womanhood...

In a show of bipartisanship, a second version of the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act (MONA) has been pre-filed in the Missouri House by Rep. Tom Hannegan (R-65-St. Charles). The new legislative session begins on January 9, 2019. MONA would add sexual...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Governor Mike Parson told the Kansas City Star on Monday that he's open to the idea of extending discrimination protections to LGBTQ Missourians depending on what the legislation looks like. The Bolivar Republican, who enjoys...

Preparations for PrideFest 2019 are underway as organizers reveal more details on next year's big celebration to take place the weekend of June 29 - 30, 2019 at the newly renovated Soldier's Memorial downtown. The 2019 theme is “Millions of...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - On Monday, the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act (MONA) was introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives for the 21st consecutive year. The LGBTQ nondiscrimination legislation was first introduced by former Rep. Steve McLuckie (D-44-Kansas City) in 1998. MONA...

Metro Trans Umbrella Group (MTUG) will be hosting the second MTUG Telethon this weekend. For 24 hours starting at noon on Saturday, December 8th until noon on Sunday, December 9th, the telethon will feature a variety of acts showcasing live...

The 30th anniversary World AIDS Day will be observed in St. Louis with two events on Friday, Nov. 30th. World AIDS Day is held on December 1st each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the...

ST LOUIS, Mo. - Transwoman Melanie Severs attended the Rally for Trans Rights: Visibility With Our Voices on Nov. 19 to show support for her community. She said she feels it is important for people to show up and rally...