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The Dandy Lion Cafe in Ashland celebrated its second birthday in March. KBIA’s Bailey Stover attended the party and brings us the story of how the cafe aims to carve out a safe space in rural Missouri for all people – regardless of who they are.
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Joe Jefferies is a certified peer support specialist who lives in Fayette. They spoke about their queer identity and journey toward recovery from substance use disorder, as well as about the need for more resources in rural communities.
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Opponents worry drag would be banned from some area
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After several months of discussion and anticipation from community members, the Columbia City Council declared Columbia a “safe haven” city for LGBTQ+ people this week .
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Missouri GOP leaders say LGBTQ+ issues will take a back seat to child care, education policy in 2024Republicans last year passed restrictions on gender-affirming health care for minors and sex-based limits on participating in school sports.
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The lawsuit was filed against the UM System Board of Curators on behalf of two transgender boys in Boone County.
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May Hall discusses the importance of the “Keep Hate Out of Healthcare” march, what they're doing after the march and their worries about the future of trans youth.
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The Mid-Missouri PrideFest was this past weekend. KBIA’s Alex Cox was there and brings us this personal reflection of how the event has impacted them.
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Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services will be at Mid-Missouri PrideFest this weekend – offering STI testing, education and a new rapid test that checks for both HIV and syphilis.
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Mid-Missouri PrideFest will host vendors in Columbia this weekend.