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Protect trans kids rally
News

Transgender Youth Face Hurdles Getting Gender-Affirming Care Even When It's Legal

Legal battles and provider concerns can complicate access to gender-affirming care.

Celebratory people with LGBTQ+ pride flags
News

Victory for Students: LGBTQ+ Resource Center Reopens at Missouri University

Amid a surge of student activism, Southeast Missouri State University reverses a decision to close the center.

Chaya Raichik, Libs of TikTok and Ball gowns
News

Missouri Transgender Girl Wins Homecoming Queen and the Right Loses It

Tristan Young’s crowning as homecoming queen at a Missouri high school sparks an outpouring of support and ignites a fierce battle in the war of words online.

Bill Eigel and the flamethrower video
Politics

Missouri Republican Vows to Burn 'Woke Pornographic Books' If Elected Governor

State Sen. Bill Eigel said he didn't burn books but instead empty boxes in a recent video, however.

Washington University in St. Louis and a person looking at the camera.
News

Washington University Transgender Center Stops Prescribing Medications to Minor Patients

A new Missouri law allows current patients to continue receiving care, but a provision of that statute makes prescribing those medications “untenable.”

Josh Blevins and Brian Kirk
Politics

Missouri Local GOP Chair Tried to Block Gay Pastor’s Library Board Reappointment

He gave the nonpartisan town council and mayor an ultimatum to exclude the gay pastor.

Missouri Department of Health Resources
News

Missouri Agency Deletes LGBTQ+ Resources From State Website

It’s just the latest move to erase the experiences of LGBTQ+ people from public life.

Marchers to the Texas legislature
News

Texas Is Now the Most Populous State With a Trans Health Care Ban: Here’s the Full List

As of Friday, gender dysphoria can’t be treated medically by physicians in Texas if the patient is a minor.

Transgender rights protesters
Law

Gender-Affirming Care Bans in Texas, Missouri Will Still Go Into Effect

Families, health care providers, and LGBTQ+ groups had sued to block the bans, but they'll be enforced while the lawsuits proceed.

Fabian Marta and Sound of Freedom
Crime

Sound of Freedom, the Anti-Trafficking Film, Financier Arrested for Child Kidnapping

It appears like a case of life imitating art, imitating life.

Protesters at Missouri capitol
Law

Missouri Families Sue to Block Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

The ban on care for trans minors and certain adults is set to go into effect August 28.

From left: Harleigh Walker, Riley Gaines, and Kelley Robinson
Politics

Anti-Trans Misinformation Spewed at Senate Hearing — But It Gets Countered

The hearing was on the realities of LGBTQ+ people in the U.S.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson
Law

Missouri Republican Gov. Signs Gender-Affirming Care Ban, Anti-Trans Sports Bill

It's now the 20th state to ban gender-affirming care for minors.

Library
Pride

Missouri's Largest Library System Boots Pride Displays in Kids, Teen Areas

The state has new rules regarding "age-inappropriate" materials in public libraries.

Missouri AG Andrew Bailey
Law

Missouri AG Withdraws Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Both Youth and Adults

Andrew Bailey's emergency rule has been blocked in court, but now the state is set to enact a ban on this care for minors and certain adults.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas
Politics

Kansas City Is Now Sanctuary City for Those Seeking Gender-Affirming Care

The action by Missouri's largest city comes as the state is about to enact restrictions.

Activists in MIssouri holding signs and flags in support of transgender rights.
Law

Missouri Judge Blocks GOP Attorney General’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

She issued a temporary injunction that lasts until after she’s had an opportunity to hear some arguments in the case.

People walking along a path with a blended-in trans pride flag
News

U.S. Facing Growing Extremism in Denying Care to Transgender People: Report

A recent report has found that transgender people’s gender-affirming care is in peril at an alarmingly high rate.

Person with trans flag at Missouri capital
Law

Missouri Judge Halts Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Adults and Youth

The restrictions were set to go into effect on Thursday.

St. Louis Children’s Hospital Gender-Affirming Care Department Passes Internal Review
Health Care

St. Louis Children’s Hospital Gender-Affirming Care Department Passes Internal Review

Allegations made by a former employee whose dubious claims were previously disputed by patients and families have been found to be unsubstantiated.