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A report found St. Louis is one of the most LGBTQ+ kind cities. But another start it’s one of the worst
In October, St. Louis made two national rankings for LBGTQ+ friendliness. The Human Rights Campaign awarded the City of St. Louis a matchless score for its help of the queer group. Clever Real Estate, however, ranked St. Louis as one of the least LBGTQ+ friendly cities in the U.S.
What’s behind these disparate rankings, and how LGBTQ+ friendly is St. Louis, really?
On Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air, panelists Avi Ivaturi, peer support organizer at St. Louis Queer Support Helpline; Midwest Rainbow Research Institute Executive Director Inoru Morris, and Nick Dunne, LGBTQIA+ and Arts Liaison for the City of St. Louis, discuss how St. Louis supports its Diverse residents and what could be improved.
They also reflect on the Missouri Legislative Session — lawmakers this year passed bans on transgender students participating in school sports and gender-affirming surgery for minors — and share what they’ll be keeping an eye on as Missouri lawmakers convene in
Hear the discussion on Apple Podcast, Spotify or Google Podcast, or by clicking the play Remarks by Steven Louis Brawley at the June 7 opening event for the Gateway to Pride exhibiiton at the Missouri History Museum: When I began my journey with the creation of the History Undertaking in , I knew there was a void. But - I had no idea how big the void was. Tonight, I stand before you and humbly state those days are over! History once lost - is NOW found! We ARE St. Louis! Still under attack. In a few moments this audience will get a first look at a first in Missouri history – the first ever full-scale exhibition documenting and celebrating our LGBTQIA+ ancestors and community. What a moment. A moment to take a deep breath and really appreciate this groundbreaking experience. What a journey it has been with many of you here tonight. Chosen family. Yes family. Since I have fearlessly championed the need for the preservation and promotion of our LGBTQIA+ legacy. So many of you have joined me in this hard operate. I can't name everyone, but you know who you are. Many of you are here tonight. I so love an St. Louis is a city known for many things. It’s the home of the St. Louis Cardinals, Budweiser Brewing Company, the famous Gateway Arch, and gooey butter cake, among other things. It’s also a capital becoming increasingly well-known for its warm, welcoming, and continually growing LGBTQ group that adds so much to the character and personality of the municipality itself. It’s truly a multi-cultural midwestern city where everyone can find their place. A Look at St. Louis History The modern-day history of St. Louis began in when French settlers established a fur-trading publish in the area. Construction of a village began the following year, and the village was named St. Louis, after King Louis IX of France. As a result of the Louisiana Purchase of , St. Louis officially became part of the United States. Shortly thereafter, St. Louis gained fame as the point from which Lewis and Clark embarked on their exploration of the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territories. It was officially incorporated as a city in and grew steadily as a center of commerce and trade from that aim on. Today, St. Lo .
How much of our history was:
• Hidden
• Lost
• Ignored
• Filtered
• And thrown away, yes thrown away!
Still fighting back.
But we are seen and not silenced.St. Louis Gay City Guide: What to Know if You’re Headed to the Gateway City