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The latest news and press materials from PROMO covering LGBTQ+ Missourians, state legislation, and rapid response communications.
For press inquiries:
Robert Fischer, Director of Communications
robert@promomissouri.org
(314) 862-4900 Ext. 502
Missouri DOR Secretly Changes Gender Marker Procedure

Missouri DOR Secretly Changes Gender Marker Procedure

  Missouri Department of Revenue Secretly Changes Its Procedure for Missourians to Legally Update Their ...
LifeTime Fitness: Politicians Will Say Anything to Gain Your Vote

LifeTime Fitness: Politicians Will Say Anything to Gain Your Vote

  ST. LOUIS (August 1, 2024) — PROMO, Missouri’s LGBTQ+ public policy and advocacy organization, released ...
Pride in Politics: Red Missouri Sees Largest Slate of Out LGBTQ+ Candidates in Years

Pride in Politics: Red Missouri Sees Largest Slate of Out LGBTQ+ Candidates in Years

PRIDE IN POLITICS: RED MISSOURI SEES LARGEST SLATE OF OUT LGBTQ+ CANDIDATES IN YEARS ON 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF ...
Brunch of Champions: Two St. Louis Chefs Create One-Day Collaborative Menu

Brunch of Champions: Two St. Louis Chefs Create One-Day Collaborative Menu

BRUNCH OF CHAMPIONS: TWO ST. LOUIS CHEFS CREATE A ONE-DAY ONLY COLLABORATIVE MENU FOR PROMO MISSOURI ...
PROMO Expands Staff by Two and Plans to Hire Four More

PROMO Expands Staff by Two and Plans to Hire Four More

PROMO, MISSOURI’S LGBTQ+ POLICY AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, ADDS TWO STAFF MEMBERS AND PLANS TO HIRE FOUR MORE BY ...
Media Advisory: Rep. Jamie Gragg’s Brother Responds to MO House Bill 2885

Media Advisory: Rep. Jamie Gragg’s Brother Responds to MO House Bill 2885

MEDIA ADVISORY: PROMO AND CHARLES GRAGG JR., REPRESENTATIVE JAMIE GRAGG’S BROTHER, ADDRESSES MISSOURI HOUSE BILL ...
Missouri Lawmakers Renew Attacks on Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ Missourians

Missouri Lawmakers Renew Attacks on Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ Missourians

MISSOURI LAWMAKERS RENEW ATTACKS ON BLACK, BROWN, AND LGBTQ+ MISSOURIANS SCHEDULING EIGHT ANTI-LGBTQ+ BILLS FOR ...

Missouri’s Recently Enacted Transgender Healthcare Ban is Causing Harm to Trans Youth as Medical Providers Reassess Care

Two Missouri major medical systems have ceased gender-affirming healthcare for transgender minors even with the ...
PROMO Hosts St. Louis’ Largest LGBTQ Fundraiser on September 30

PROMO Hosts St. Louis’ Largest LGBTQ Fundraiser on September 30

  After four years, URBANAIRE returns on September 30 to celebrate queer joy and love after a ruthless ...

PROMO Missouri Launches Story Collection Initiative to Hear From Transgender Missourians Impacted by Anti-Trans Laws 

  The LGBTQ+ public policy organization is looking for transgender Missourians who are harmed, feel bias, or ...
PROMO Wants To Hear from Trans Missourians Impacted by Anti-Trans Laws

PROMO Wants To Hear from Trans Missourians Impacted by Anti-Trans Laws

  The LGBTQ+ public policy organization is looking for transgender Missourians who are harmed, feel bias, or ...

PROMO Missouri: “Today, You Have Robbed Us of Immense Joy and Our Ability to Thrive Within This State as Our Authentic Selves” 

  The LGBTQ+ public policy and advocacy organization made a statement after a judge denied a preliminary ...