LGBTQ /tags/lgbtq LGBTQ en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT LGBTQ group in Rolla opens new space for community and visibility as Pride Month closes /race-identity-and-faith/2025-07-01/lgbtq-rolla-opens-community-center-pride-month The storefront location of U.S. Route 63 will be part meeting space and part resource repository. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2025-07-01/lgbtq-rolla-opens-community-center-pride-month Jonathan Ahl PrideFest brings thousands to St. Louis to celebrate LGBTQ community, resiliency /race-identity-and-faith/2025-06-29/photos-st-louis-pridefest-45-years-lgbtq-community Pride St. Louis is celebrating its 45th year of recognizing the LGBTQ community. This year, the organization lost major funding due to federal pressures on corporations to drop their DEI initiatives. Attendees say this year’s festival is more special because the community stepped in to support it. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 02:18:06 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2025-06-29/photos-st-louis-pridefest-45-years-lgbtq-community Andrea Y. Henderson, Lylee Gibbs Missouri ban on transgender care for minors intact after SCOTUS decision /health-science-environment/2025-06-18/missouri-ban-on-transgender-care-for-minors-intact-after-scotus-decision Missouri’s 2023 ban prohibits providers from giving hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries to Missourians under 18. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:28:15 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-18/missouri-ban-on-transgender-care-for-minors-intact-after-scotus-decision Sarah Fentem, Noah Taborda St. Louis PrideFest ends 45-year free entry after corporate sponsors pull back /news-briefs/2025-05-29/st-louis-pridefest-ends-45-year-free-entry Pride St. Louis’ annual parade down Market Street will remain free of charge. Thu, 29 May 2025 21:03:59 GMT /news-briefs/2025-05-29/st-louis-pridefest-ends-45-year-free-entry Brian Munoz Talking about Queer Fight Club, the kickboxing class helping folks defend themselves /race-identity-and-faith/2025-05-05/queer-fight-club-st-louis-lgbtq-kickboxing The St. Louis club, started by a local artist, creates a community space where LGBTQ fighters can feel safe and confident. Mon, 05 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2025-05-05/queer-fight-club-st-louis-lgbtq-kickboxing Abigail Wetteroff ‘I refuse to be unseen’: Trans rights advocates march in St. Louis amid Trump restrictions /race-identity-and-faith/2025-04-01/st-louis-transgender-rights-march-trump-federal-restrictions Advocates demonstrated for transgender rights amid new federal policies that transgender St. Louisans say put them in danger. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2025-04-01/st-louis-transgender-rights-march-trump-federal-restrictions Kate Grumke St. Louis bars boycott Anheuser-Busch after it cuts PrideFest sponsorship /economy-business/2025-03-27/anheuser-busch-boycott-st-louis-pridefest-sponsorship A growing number of businesses are boycotting the beer giant after it ended a decades-long sponsorship with the city’s summer LGBTQ festival and parade. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-03-27/anheuser-busch-boycott-st-louis-pridefest-sponsorship Brian Munoz Missouri state representative wants to protect libraries from government interference /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-01-17/missouri-state-representative-wants-to-protect-libraries-from-government-interference State Rep. Wick Thomas, who worked as a librarian, is hoping to educate colleagues about why libraries are vital to communities. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-01-17/missouri-state-representative-wants-to-protect-libraries-from-government-interference Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum Missouri judge upholds state ban on transgender care for minors /news-briefs/2024-11-25/missouri-judge-upholds-state-ban-on-transgender-care-for-minors In a decision released Monday, a Missouri judge ruled the law did not violate the state constitution, saying there is lack of consensus on whether gender-affirming care for minors is appropriate and safe. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 21:57:42 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-25/missouri-judge-upholds-state-ban-on-transgender-care-for-minors Sarah Fentem A Missouri teacher founded LGBT History Month 30 years ago. It’s now in 20 countries /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-07/missouri-teacher-founded-lgbt-history-month History teacher Rodney Wilson began the work which led to LGBT History Month on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus in 1994. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:35:25 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-07/missouri-teacher-founded-lgbt-history-month Miya Norfleet