As Missouri lawmakers continue attacking LGBTQ+ rights, one city is taking a stand against hate
The Columbia City Council voted 6-1 on Monday night to declare the city an LGBTQ+ safe haven.
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
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Finally, A First For The NFL
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The Time Two White Gay Men Heckled a Latina at a Pulse Vigil
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Michael Sam: Missouri Bill Undermines Our Dignity
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Trans Boys Sue University of Missouri Over Denying Them Gender-Affirming Care
A recently enacted state law bans most such care for minors but allows those already receiving it to continue — but the university ceased providing the care altogether.
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Missouri Judge Grants State's First Same-Sex Divorce
Boone County Circuit Judge Leslie Schneider granted a divorce to a lesbian couple who had married in Massachusetts, despite Missouri's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
MAY 5, 2014
$1 Million Gift to Journalism School Will Go Toward LGBT Education
A University of Missouri School of Journalism alum had a lot to give his alma mater last week.
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