Transgender

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey claims the proposal amounts to religious discrimination. But the state's child welfare agency already supports using preferred pronouns and other resources, even if they don't align with a foster parent's personal beliefs.

The federal lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri alleges barring gender-affirming care to minors is discriminatory.

Harrison Price, like many LBGTQ+ Catholics around the country, has had to reckon with his faith as the church attempts to beckon a younger and diverse generation of parishioners to its churches.

What started as an interview for the St. Louis American turned into an 18-year friendship and a memoir.

After Missouri's new ban took effect on Aug. 28, MU Health stopped providing gender-affirming care for minors, citing “significant legal liability." Washington University in St. Louis also ceased care for transgender youth, even those who were still eligible under the law.

Officials on Monday announced Washington University's Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital would no longer offer puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgeries to minors, even those who are exempt from a newly enacted ban on treatment for transgender youth.

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has offered little guidance ahead of controversial law affecting student athletes set to take effect on August 28.

Transgender people are complaining about gender discrimination within some housing shelters in St. Louis and St. Louis County. Transgender people and housing advocates say shelter staff aren’t complying with updated federal housing policies and are denying people shelter because of their gender identity.

WerQfest, a celebration of Black, queer culture will feature national headliners Durand Bernarr and Jaida Essence Hall plus a slew of St. Louis-based artists including Sunny Rain and DJ PBnJeffy.

Gov. Mike Parson’s closed-door ceremony left out advocates and critics of controversial legislation.