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Over the past two days, I have read countless stories from friends sharing their fondest memories of Edie Windsor. The stories are filled with descriptions of Edie, including: Godmother of Marriage Equality, advocate, bright star, mesmerizing, inspiring, pioneer, the matriarch,...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Fabulous Fox Theatre is excited to announce the return of its wildly popular Ghost Tours this October. Ghost Tours at the Fab Fox will explore the untold history of the many spectral sightings and unexplained...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – In the aftermath and devastation left by Hurricane Harvey, many members of the nationwide LGBTQIA+ community are displaced and struggling for basic necessities. Pride St. Louis, Inc. announced on Monday that they are holding a donation...

Criminal defendants who kill LGBTQ people can no longer be acquitted by claiming a panic defense–that they were provoked by a fear of the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity–under a new law signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner that was...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Equality Illinois is at the Illinois State Fair, which opened Thursday, seeking support from fairgoers against President Trump’s proposed ban on transgender people serving in the military. Fairgoers who stop by the Equality Illinois booth during the State...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A total eclipse is coming August 21, 2017 and St. Louisans will enjoy one of the most significant celestial events in decades, as the moon passes between the earth and the sun. How have peoples throughout...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Members and supporters of the St. Louis Balloon Brigade were on hand at Just John in the Grove on Sunday for an Ice Cream Social benefit and the presentation of a $2,912.05 donation to PAWS (Pets...

NARAL Missouri joined this effort dressed as Handmaids, taking a page from Margaret Atwood’s classic “The Handmaid’s Tale.” This action follows a nationwide trend started by NARAL members to protest attacks on women's healthcare. ST. LOUIS, Mo. - MOmentum: Missouri Moving...

Editor's note: #Boom Media has been a fiduciary sponsor of the St. Louis Balloon Brigade in the St. Louis Pride Parade for the past two years. We do not have artistic input in the implementation and design of the Brigade...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4 Hands Brewing Co. wants to share its Pride initiative with you. The brewery’s City Wide beer brand gives back to nonprofits and incubators throughout the year: $1 of every case sold goes toward a recipient chosen...

Missouri Courage Scholarship (MCS) is proud to announce the winners of its 2017 awards. Each year, MCS awards scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate courage and take a stand for social justice. This year more than 180 students from...

Advocates urge Gov. Rauner to sign bill to help transgender Illinoisans SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Bill 1785, a measure to modernize Illinois law allowing people to change the gender marker on their birth certificate, passed the Senate Wednesday night 32-22....

Equality Illinois initiative says victims' sexual orientation or gender identity no excuse for murder SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois General Assembly completed action Wednesday on a bill that prohibits a defendant from using the sexual orientation or gender identity of the...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure to modernize Illinois law allowing people to change the gender marker on their birth certificate, House Bill 1785, passed the House by a vote of 63 to 43 on Thursday and was sent to the...

The St. Louis Mullen Foundation’s seventh annual Mike Mullen Day fundraiser will be held from noon-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Just John Nightclub (4112 Manchester Ave.) in the Grove neighborhood. The presenting sponsor is Rosie’s Place. All proceeds...

The reigning Miss Missouri, Erin O'Flaherty, announced yesterday on social media that she is engaged to her longtime girlfriend. (Per O'Flaherty's request, we have removed her fiance's name from an earlier version of this article due to privacy concerns.) O'Flaherty...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - PROMO, Missouri's statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, will be hitting the road this spring to talk about how to build on (and protect) community victories and continue to advance equality for ALL Missourians. The “Show-Me You Tour”...

CHICAGO, Ill – LGBTQ Americans find themselves in a position we haven't been in for nearly a decade: fighting against an administration that wants to turn back the clock on LGBTQ rights. This sadly signals to others that it is...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Come get your Q on! The 10th Annual QFest St. Louis, presented by Cinema St. Louis, runs March 29-April 2, 2017, at the .ZACK Theatre.The St. Louis-based LGBTQ film festival, QFest will present an eclectic slate...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Equality Illinois announced on Monday its 2017 legislative agenda, a package of bills to advance the civil rights protections of LGBTQ Illinoisans in the criminal justice system, improve representation on public boards and commissions and assist transgender...