Transgender Rights /tags/transgender-rights Transgender Rights en-US Copyright © 2024 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT Use of 2002 dictionary definition of ‘sex’ in Missouri trans ruling sparks criticism /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-07-01/dictionary-definition-sex-missouri-supreme-court-trans-ruling-criticism The Legal Roundtable also discussed a settlement with the family of a visiting teen volleyball player whose legs were amputated and attempts to remove St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery from office. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-07-01/dictionary-definition-sex-missouri-supreme-court-trans-ruling-criticism Alex Heuer 4 GOP priorities to watch for — including abortion — in Missouri's final week of the legislature /government-politics-issues/2025-05-12/top-gop-priorities-including-limiting-abortion-remain-last-week-missouri-legislature With just days remaining in the 2025 legislative session, unfinished Republican priorities include addressing Amendment 3 and Proposition A. Mon, 12 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-12/top-gop-priorities-including-limiting-abortion-remain-last-week-missouri-legislature Sarah Kellogg ‘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 Through legal clinics and mutual aid, the LGBTQ community is preparing for the worst /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-03-25/through-legal-clinics-and-mutual-aid-the-lgbtq-community-is-preparing-for-the-worst Legal chaos and legislative changes are putting pressure on LGBTQ people. “We’re all we have,” says one organizer. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-03-25/through-legal-clinics-and-mutual-aid-the-lgbtq-community-is-preparing-for-the-worst Danny Wicentowski Missouri Senate approves removing expiration date from restrictions on transgender youth /government-politics-issues/2025-02-27/missouri-senate-approves-removing-expiration-date-from-restrictions-on-transgender-youth The Senate also approved a bill that would ban cellphones in schools, and another that would limit the power of the courts to change ballot language. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 23:31:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-27/missouri-senate-approves-removing-expiration-date-from-restrictions-on-transgender-youth Evy Lewis Missouri House hears bills that would make restrictions for transgender youth permanent /government-politics-issues/2025-02-04/missouri-house-hears-bills-that-would-make-restrictions-for-transgender-youth-permanent The restrictions passed by state lawmakers in 2023 are currently set to expire in August 2027. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-04/missouri-house-hears-bills-that-would-make-restrictions-for-transgender-youth-permanent Sarah Kellogg Why new gender restrictions on state IDs could hurt transgender and intersex Missourians /race-identity-and-faith/2024-09-05/new-id-policy-could-hurt-transgender-gender-non-conforming-missourians A new policy by the Missouri Department of Revenue says Missourians must show proof of gender affirming surgery or a court order to change gender markers on a state ID. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-09-05/new-id-policy-could-hurt-transgender-gender-non-conforming-missourians Anna Spidel Francis Howell school board will restrict books, conversation about gender identity /education/2024-08-19/francis-howell-school-board-will-restrict-books-conversation-about-gender-identity The new policy bans books that include excessive violence, drug use and sexual content. Another measure aims to keep students and teachers from talking about gender identity in the classroom. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-19/francis-howell-school-board-will-restrict-books-conversation-about-gender-identity Lauren Brennecke Francis Howell School Board again tables vote on bathroom measure for trans students /education/2024-08-15/francis-howell-school-board-bathroom-trans-students-book-bans Opponents of the policies are threatening legal action if the board passes measures requiring students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match the sex on their birth certificates. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 05:05:00 GMT /education/2024-08-15/francis-howell-school-board-bathroom-trans-students-book-bans Lauren Brennecke Missouri leads 7 state challenge to transgender health care protections /health-science-environment/2024-07-11/missouri-leads-challenge-federal-transgender-health-care-protections In one of four cases between a provider of gender-affirming care and the Missouri Attorney General, a judge has ruled that Missouri’s consumer protection law does not authorize Andrew Bailey’s sweeping demands for unredacted records. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-11/missouri-leads-challenge-federal-transgender-health-care-protections Annelise Hanshaw