Missouri and Kansas City's LGBTQ+ Rights Updates.
TL;DR
The Kansas City Council has approved a resolution designating the City of Kansas City a safe haven for gender-affirming healthcare, sending a message to members of the Transgender community that the City is committed to furthering Transgender equity and supporting the growing Trans community. The resolution directs City personnel to not criminally prosecute or impose administrative penalties on an individual or organization for providing, seeking, receiving, or assisting another individual who is seeking gender-affirming healthcare. The City of Kansas City has a robust history in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
- News Releases | KCMO.gov City of Kansas City, MO (.gov)
- Missouri lawmakers pass gender-affirming care ban for minors and anti-trans sports bill CNN
- Missouri Republican weighing party switch after vote to restrict trans health care St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Kansas City considers becoming LGBTQ sanctuary city krcgtv.com
- Kansas City council passes gender-affirming care by vote of 11-1 KMBC Kansas City
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