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12/21/2015

Organization Highlight: Gill Action
Gill Action Fund is dedicated to securing equal opportunity for all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression. Gill Action partners with and provides resources to individuals and organizations working to advance equality through the legislative, political, and electoral process.

Gill Action Fund is dedicated to securing equal opportunity for all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression. Gill Action partners with and provides resources to individuals and organizations working to advance equality through the legislative, political, and electoral process.

12/14/2015

Organization Highlight: National LGBTQ Task Force
The oldest national LGBTQ advocacy organization in the country, the National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people.

The National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and …

12/11/2015

Organization Highlight: Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
The Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than 1.5 million members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national le***an, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where LGBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve le***an, gay, bisexual and transgender equality.

12/10/2015

Organization Highlight: The Gay & Le***an Community Center of the Ozarks (GLO Center)
The GLO Center has been an integral part of SWMO in servicing the LGBT+ individuals and families for the last 19 years. Our mission and vision have allowed us to be the LONGEST running LGBT+ Center in Missouri. We have established numerous support groups, social opportunities, and built partnerships with various organizations in the community to educate the public about LGBT+ issues.

The Gay and Le***an Community Center of the Ozarks supports the well-being of gay, le***an, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) persons in the greater Springfield, Missouri region by organizing and sponsoring community activities and by increasing public understanding and appreciation of GLBT citizens.

12/09/2015

Organization Highlight: FOCUS, Inc.
FOCUS Provides opportunities for social interaction, business networking, and philanthropic endeavors designed to support and encourage membership while presenting a positive image of g**s and le***ans within the greater community.

FOCUS Provides opportunities for social interaction, business networking, and philanthropic endeavors designed to support and encourage membership while presenting a positive image of g**s and le***ans within the greater community.

12/08/2015

Organization Highlight: ACLU of Missouri
ACLU of MO defends civil liberties and the principles of equality and justice in Missouri through its litigation, legislative and public education programs. ACLU bases their work largely on the Bill of Rights—the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution—which, along with state and federal laws, protects certain fundamental rights of individuals against the power of the government and will of the majority. Learn more at www.aclu-mo.org.

Nine Network of Public Media offers digital story telling training to individuals and organizations to help them tell and share their stories of impact. On M...

12/07/2015

This page will be closing in a couple weeks. To keep you updated on how you can stay involved for LGBT equality, we'll be highlighting LGBT organizations that were a part of the NO Repeal Campaign or are located in Springfield every day for the next couple weeks.

12/03/2015

Legislative session begins again in January! You can help pass nondiscrimination protections for the entire state of Missouri with the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act (MONA).

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In what has become a recurring uphill battle for some members of the Missouri legislature, a new version of the Missouri Non-Discrimination Act (MONA) has been filed as SB 653. The bill prohibits discrimination based upon a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Sen. J…

11/10/2015

President Obama was just named "Ally of the Year" by Out Magazine. Did you know that President Barack Obama is the first U.S. President to be on the cover of any LGBT publication?

Ally. Hero. Icon.

11/04/2015

KOLR10 & Ozarks Local News talks about the recent Pittman ruling and the need for statewide nondiscrimination protections.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Missouri's LGBT advocacy groups are worried a recent case proves Missouri law allows someone to be fired because they are gay.

11/04/2015

Saddened to see another defeat in Houston, but make no mistake, we will continue to press on here in Springfield and across the country. This is history in the making, including our setbacks.

11/03/2015

Do you know someone in Houston, TX? Remember to ask them to Vote YES today on Prop 1 and pass Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance! Learn more with Houston Unites!

Houston Unites is the broad coalition working to protect Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance by urging Houstonians to vote 'Yes' on Proposition 1.