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Small Business Poll: Employment Nondiscrimination
June 4, 2013-Majority agree that employers should not be able to fire or refuse to hire someone who is gay, lesbian or transgender based on employer’s religious beliefs.
University of Missouri System Expands Health Care Benefits
June 14, 2013 The University of Missouri Board of Curators voted in favor of extending health care benefits in its current health care plan for employees. The Interfaculty Council has been working on this case since 2011. PROMO recently became involved in the effort.
Senate Advances MONA for the First Time
On Friday, May 17, 2013 the Missouri Senate advanced the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act for the first time ever. This is the furthest the bill has ever come.
Maryland Heights Amends Housing Bill to Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Protections
Thursday, May 24th, 2013 (Maryland Heights, MO) – Following a unanimous vote this evening from the Maryland Heights City Council, Maryland Heights approved an amendment to the city’s housing laws. This amendment, which was co-sponsored by Councilwoman Kim Baker and Councilman Ed Dirck, Jr. would protect renters and buyers from being discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Webster Groves Amends Fair Housing Code to Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Protections
WEBSTER GROVES, MO – Following a unanimous vote this evening (Feb. 5, 2013), the Webster Groves City Council approved an amendment to the city’s Fair Housing Code. The amendment would protect renters and buyers from being discriminated against based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
How Governor Nixon’s State of State on Medicaid Impacts the LGBT Community
(Monday, January 28, 2013) This evening, Governor Nixon released further information on his budget proposal to expand Medicaid coverage. This news greatly impacts the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in Missouri.
Kirkwood Includes Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Nondiscrimination Policy
Following a unanimous vote on December 20, 2012 from the Kirkwood City Council, Kirkwood became the tenth municipality in Saint Louis County to add sexual orientation and gender identity to their already established nondiscrimination policy.
Springfield City Council Approves Task Force Members
This past August, the Springfield City Council tabled the bill proposal that would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance and committed to establish a citizen-led task force to, among other things, discuss the need for such an ordinance and the different ways that ordinance might be implemented in Springfield. At the conclusion of the meetings, the task force will make recommendations for actions to the City Council.
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PROMO is Missouri's statewide organization advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality through legislative action, electoral politics, grassroots organizing, and community education. We identify LGBT rights supporters, educate them on the issues, give them the tools and the confidence to participate in the political process, and get results. PROMO's goals are to help LGBT Missourians create a supportive and visible community, become active in the democratic process, and work for their equal protection under the law. We build community awareness and grassroots support for LGBT equality and increase civic participation of LGBT Missourians.