LGBTQIA+

Bailey Stover is the creator of Alphabet Soup. Now that the project has wrapped, she reflects on her experience.

A proposed Senate bill would block teachers from using a student's preferred name or pronouns.

The gender and sexuality demographic section of the City of Columbia's job application has sparked recent discussion on social media.

Ray Reed (D-St. Louis) introduced the Missouri Safer Communities Act on Dec. 29.

Kellen Sapp is a young transgender woman who grew up in Columbia. She spoke about the existence — and resilience of the queer community in the Midwest.

Emma Rohan is a 20-something gender non-conforming lesbian. They spoke about the difficulties of having family members that do not accept them, and about how they stay hopeful despite that hurt.

Nick Nack is transgender man who underwent top surgery. He spoke a little about the process and about the happiness and euphoria he now feels.

Audra Sergel is a queer woman in her late 40s who's an active member of the community through her role as the artistic director of the Quorus, an LGBTQ+ choir. She spoke about the importance of love, support and music in hard times.

Hannah Dolan lives in Jefferson City and was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. She spoke about the importance of talking about and normalizing neurodivergent experiences.

Tisya Cooke is a Jewish transgender woman and spoke about her experiences coming out and about how she personally defines gender affirmation.