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St. Louis schools to add spousal benefits for married, same-sex couples
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The St. Louis public school system has implemented changes to their employment benefits to include coverage for married, same-sex spouses.
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Mo. lawmakers introduce ‘right to refuse service’ religious freedom bill
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — While Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer deliberates the fate of her state’s anti-gay religious freedom bill, legislation was filed on Monday in the Missouri Senate that would allow Missouri business owners to cite religious beliefs as a legal justification for refusing to provide service.
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Michael Sam just wants to be known as a football player whose sexuality isn’t news
Michael Sam needed no introduction. He provided one anyway, subtly spelling out his desire to be known simply as a football player whose sexuality isn’t a national story…
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LGBT rights advocates gather at Mo. capitol to lobby for statewide protections
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Show Me State’s annual Equality Day was held at the state capitol in Jefferson City on Wednesday, where dozens of LGBT and allied Missourians lobbied state lawmakers to support the Missouri Nondiscrimination (MONA) and Safe Schools Acts, which were recently introduced in both chambers.
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Fans give Michael Sam standing ovation at Missouri basketball game
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Michael Sam received a standing ovation when he appeared on the arena video boards during Missouri’s basketball game against Tennessee on Saturday.
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Students form human wall to block Westboro Baptist protest at Mizzou
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Members of the Westboro Baptist Church, home of the anti-gay extremists behind the “Gods Hate Fags” and “God hates the World” fundamentalist movement, on Saturday protested the coming out of Missouri football player Michael Sam outside Mizzou Arena on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia.
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Missouri governor supports repealing state’s same-sex marriage ban
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday that he supports ending Missouri’s same-sex marriage ban and thinks voters should have a chance to repeal an amendment to the state constitution that defines marriage as between a man and a woman.
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ACLU files suit against Mo. for not recognizing same-sex marriages
ST. LOUIS — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to force Missouri to recognize same-sex marriages performed in places that allow them, saying the state’s refusal to do so “undermines the couples’ ability to achieve their life goals and dreams.”
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ACLU to challenge Missouri ban on same-sex marriage
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The American Civil Liberties Union plans to file suit challenging Missouri’s treatment of same-sex marriages, an ACLU spokeswoman said Tuesday.
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Mizzou officials applaud Michael Sam’s ‘courage’
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said Monday that Michael Sam first revealed he was gay at one of the football team’s get-acquainted dinners last summer. The next day, Sam told the entire team.