Missourians for Equality
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| Founded | July 2012 |
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| Type | 501c4 |
| Location |
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Area served | Missouri |
Key people | Allison Levin, Jake Lyonfields, Caleb-Michael Files, George Koors, Aaron Malin |
Employees | 5 |
| Mission | Equality Missouri works to achieve full equality and respect for all people in Missouri, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. |
| Website |
equalitymo |
Formerly called | Missourians for Equality |
Missourians for Equality is a nonpartisan political action committee founded in July 2012 and dedicated to ending LGBT discrimination in Missouri.[1]
In December 2012, the organization was approved to circulate an initiative petition reforming anti-discrimination laws in the state of Missouri.[2] Under current state law, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment and housing is not prohibited. However, the proposed ballot measure would change state anti-discrimination law to include discrimination against these groups, with an exception provided for religious organizations.[3] If approved, this measure will appear on the 2014 ballot.[3]
References
- ↑ "Missourians For Equality files for approval of petition" (Press release). stltoday.com. November 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
- ↑ "Initiative petition approved for circulation for 2014 ballot" (Press release). Jefferson City, MO: Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan. December 27, 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
- 1 2 Crisp, Elizabeth (November 13, 2012). "Group hopes to get measure banning sexual orientation bias on Missouri ballots". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
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