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Missouri Supreme Court upholds ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care

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Missouri Republican candidate burns LGBTQ+ books with flamethrower and posts the video online (exclusive)

Valentina Gomez is facing growing backlash for an incendiary stunt against LGBTQ+ books. Queer rights groups are calling her out.

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Missouri school district must pay trans student $4 million after barring him from boys bathrooms

Justices determined that the plaintiff was discriminated against for having "female genitalia" when the district "does not speculate, inspect, or otherwise inquire as to the genitalia of other male students.”

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Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican trounced in Missouri Republican primary. Was it worth her brother’s cushy job?

”I was a nobody and God transformed me into one of the most feared, respected, and loved women in American politics,” she said.

Missouri Republican candidate burns LGBTQ+ books with flamethrower and posts the video online (exclusive)

Valentina Gomez is facing growing backlash for an incendiary stunt against LGBTQ+ books. Queer rights groups are calling her out.

St. Louis cop out of job after controversial LGBTQ+ bar crash arrest

Ramelle Wallace, who arrested the co-owner of popular gay bar Bar:PM in St. Louis after cops crashed into it, no longer works for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

LGBTQ+ History Month founder says ‘history is our defense’ against Trumpism’s false saints like Charlie Kirk

“Everything they don’t like, don’t want, don’t understand, or don’t approve of is now targeted," Rodney Wilson told The Advocate.

Anti-transgender former Missouri AG appointed to FBI leadership

The former AG behind Missouri’s anti-trans snitch line, all-ages health care crackdowns, and sweeping subpoenas of providers is now the FBI’s second-in-command.

Senator admits 'mistake' in confirming Missouri judge who compared marriage equality to bestiality

Joshua Divine has a long history of arguing against LGBTQ rights. Now, he has a lifetime appointment to the bench.

Missouri expert witness opposing gender-affirming care for minors faces credibility questions

The psychology professor has some questionable beliefs and a retracted study.

Aide to N.J. mayor loses job over support of anti-LGBTQ+ sister running for Missouri office

“Different beliefs shouldn't divide us,” Jonathan Gomez-Noriega said in a statement.

Missouri Democrat defends trans grandchild against GOP secretary of state candidate’s attack

Barbara Phifer draws the line at political attacks by Valentina Gomez on her kids and trans grandchild.

Missouri school district must pay trans student $4 million after barring him from boys bathrooms

Justices determined that the plaintiff was discriminated against for having "female genitalia" when the district "does not speculate, inspect, or otherwise inquire as to the genitalia of other male students.”

Kansas City's ex-LGBTQ Commission chair Justice Horn opens up about why he resigned (exclusive)

Justice Horn spoke to The Advocate exclusively about his decision to quit his job and move to a quieter area.

Harrison Butker’s ‘inaccurate, ill-informed and woefully out of step' sexist speech is fact-checked by GLAAD

LGBTQ+ media advocacy group GLAAD issued a fact-check calling out some of the false and misleading things the ultra-conservative Kansas City Chiefs player said during a graduation ceremony.

Watch: 'Creepy' conservative influencer mocked for filming in all-gender restroom at Kansas City airport

A far-right media personality with Turning Point USA revealed that the only danger in a public bathroom is a right-wing extremist with a camera.

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”I was a nobody and God transformed me into one of the most feared, respected, and loved women in American politics,” she said.

Valentina Gomez is facing growing backlash for an incendiary stunt against LGBTQ+ books. Queer rights groups are calling her out.

Ramelle Wallace, who arrested the co-owner of popular gay bar Bar:PM in St. Louis after cops crashed into it, no longer works for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

“Everything they don’t like, don’t want, don’t understand, or don’t approve of is now targeted," Rodney Wilson told The Advocate.

The former AG behind Missouri’s anti-trans snitch line, all-ages health care crackdowns, and sweeping subpoenas of providers is now the FBI’s second-in-command.

Joshua Divine has a long history of arguing against LGBTQ rights. Now, he has a lifetime appointment to the bench.

The psychology professor has some questionable beliefs and a retracted study.

“Different beliefs shouldn't divide us,” Jonathan Gomez-Noriega said in a statement.

Barbara Phifer draws the line at political attacks by Valentina Gomez on her kids and trans grandchild.

Justices determined that the plaintiff was discriminated against for having "female genitalia" when the district "does not speculate, inspect, or otherwise inquire as to the genitalia of other male students.”

Justice Horn spoke to The Advocate exclusively about his decision to quit his job and move to a quieter area.

LGBTQ+ media advocacy group GLAAD issued a fact-check calling out some of the false and misleading things the ultra-conservative Kansas City Chiefs player said during a graduation ceremony.

A far-right media personality with Turning Point USA revealed that the only danger in a public bathroom is a right-wing extremist with a camera.