Missouri Human Rights Act

Democrats in the Missouri House are ramping up their efforts to pass legislation prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender…

It's illegal for employers to discriminate against people who don't conform to gender stereotypes, the Missouri Supreme Court held Tuesday in a decision...

Lawyers for Friendship Village have asked a federal court to dismiss a same-sex couple's discrimination lawsuit against the St. Louis County retirement…

After Mary Walsh and Beverly Nance were married in 2009, they thought their right to live together as a couple was secure.Now the two women are at the…

The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider two cases that could have far-reaching implications for the civil rights protections granted to the…

Updated July 18 at 1:30 p.m. with comments from the ACLU of Missouri — The Missouri Human Rights Act does not provide protections for gender identity, the…

Updated May 31 with oral arguments — A case that could expand legal protections for the state’s LGBTQ community is in the hands of a three-judge panel of…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 4, 2012 - A push is underway to convince the St. Louis County Council and municipalities in the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 29, 2011 - Declaring that "all people are entitled to equal protection under the law," Missouri…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 26, 2011 - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon indicated strongly Monday that he'll be vetoing Senate Bill…