LGBTQIA+

The effort at Fabulosa Books seeks to counter increasing attempts by conservative advocacy groups and lawmakers to get the materials out of public schools and libraries.

Struby is a queer athlete who's played soccer for nearly her entire life. She spoke about finding space on the pitch for her queerness, as well as her athleticism.

Kellen Sapp is a transgender woman who grew up in Columbia. She describes herself as a “faithful queer artist” and spoke about how her queerness and her Christianity are connected.

62-year-old Tony Lutz was born and raised in Jefferson City. He came out later in life – in his 40s. He and his partner, Doug got married in 2020. Doug passed away two years later. Tony shared about his life and family – and spoke about the importance of being present in rural Missouri.

Jane Lavender and Hudson Giles-Lavender have been together for decades and were legally married in 2015. They shared the story about how they met and fell in love – both with their authentic selves and one another.

Health care professionals and parents of transgender youth are raising concerns about use of private medical records in the statewide probe

On May 1, delegates at the United Methodist Church's General Conference voted to repeal a ban on LGBTQ clergy that stood for four decades.

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.

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.

Opponents worry drag would be banned from some area