Missouri expert witness opposing gender-affirming care for minors faces credibility questions
The psychology professor has some questionable beliefs and a retracted study.
October 6, 2024
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Meta disables far-right Republican's Instagram after months of antigay, slur-filled posts
“It is unfortunate that it took Meta months, and multiple high-profile posts with anti-LGBTQ slurs and hate, to finally make good on fully enforcing its own hate speech policies for accounts like this,” GLAAD’s Sarah Kate Ellis told The Advocate, responding to Valentina Gomez's account being disabled.
September 24, 2024
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.
September 17, 2024
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.
August 7, 2024
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.
August 5, 2024
Missouri Republican's antigay slur-filled posts remain on Instagram despite violating Meta’s policies
The wannabe politician used slurs to describe LGBTQ+ people multiple times in videos on social media.
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August 3, 2024
Did you know most anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has failed? 'We're getting these wins'
While anti-LGBTQ+ bills are scary, we're doing better than you might think, Senior Manager of State Advocacy at the Trevor Project Gabby Doyle tells The Advocate.
July 29, 2024
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.
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July 17, 2024
Judge blocks Missouri AG from accessing medical records of transgender minors
Judge Joseph Whyte wrote that Missouri consumer protections do not require “blind obedience to the attorney general’s civil investigative demands."
July 9, 2024
Republicans running for governor are some of the most extremist candidates in the country. Here they are
The Advocate reviewed the anti-LGBTQ+ records of some of the country’s most prominent GOP candidates for governor. It's not pretty...or accepting.
June 25, 2024
Missouri pol says ‘unpatriotic lesbian’ Brittney Griner should be in Russian jail, not Olympics
Valentina Gomez made the inflammatory remarks about the WNBA star in a video posted on social media platform X.
June 12, 2024
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.”
June 6, 2024
Missouri attorney general is investigating providers of gender-affirming care to youth
One advocate said the investigation has created a “hostile environment” for the local trans and healthcare communities.
May 28, 2024
Trans woman Darri Moore found dead in Missouri and family and friends want answers
Police say they've ruled out foul play, but her loved ones want further investigation.
May 28, 2024
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.
May 17, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker goes on transphobic, sexist rant during graduation speech
The kicker spoke at Benedictine College and told women to stay in their place while calling LGBTQ+ people ‘deadly sins.’
May 15, 2024
Don't be 'weak and gay,' Missouri Republican candidate says in campaign video
Secretary of state hopeful Valentina Gomez was already infamous for a video showing her burning LGBTQ-themed books.
May 14, 2024
Black trans woman Kita Bee killed in hit-and-run in Kansas City
She is being remembered as “very bold in her personality,” and her death has traumatized the local LGBTQ+ community.
May 13, 2024
Over 20 Republican-led states are challenging Biden admin's LGBTQ-inclusive Title IX rule
The Department of Education says sex discrimination includes anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. More than 20 Republican attorney generals disagree.
May 11, 2024
These 4 states don't allow pregnant women to get a divorce
Three states have laws that prevent a divorce from being finalized if the woman is pregnant, and one state has no law, but mandates it anyway.
May 3, 2024
Walmart will close all of its health care clinics; most are in rural areas
The closures may leave a gap in health care access, particularly for lower-income patients without insurance who relied on the centers.
April 30, 2024