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Missouri
In August 2004, Missouri voters passed an anti-marriage constitutional amendment. State advocacy groups continue to work to overturn such discrimination and move towards true fairness and equality for Missouri's families.
WHERE YOU CAN GO TO GET INVOLVED OR LEARN MORE:
PROMO
PROMO is Missouri's statewide organization advocating for lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender equality through legislative action,
electoral politics, grassroots organizing, and community education.
ACLU-Eastern Missouri: LGBT Rights
The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri (ACLU-EM) is a
non-partisan, not-for-profit, membership organization dedicated to the
preservation and promotion of civil liberties in eastern Missouri.
Located in St. Louis, ACLU-EM is an affiliate of the national ACLU.
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LEGISLATIVE STATUS IN MISSOURI:
Your Community—Missouri
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
HRC presents resources, news, and the current marriage and
relationship recognition laws in each state.
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PUBLICATIONS:
Missouri Census Snapshot
Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, this report provides demographic and economic information about same-sex couples and same-sex couples raising children in Missouri.
Geographic Trends Among Same-Sex Couples in the U.S. Census and the
American Community Survey
Williams Institute
November 2007
Gary Gates at the Williams Institute released groundbreaking research
on the geographic trends among same-sex couples. The report finds the
biggest increases in Southern and Mountain states and states barring
legal acceptance of same-sex couples had larger percentage increases
in same-sex couples from 2000 to 2006.
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NEWS:
View news about the fight for the freedom to marry in Missouri.
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Williams Institute
January 2008
Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, this report provides demographic and economic information about same-sex couples and same-sex couples raising children in Missouri.
Why Marriage Matters America, Equality, and Gay People's Right to Marry.
By Evan Wolfson
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Start in The Marriage Basics to get short answers to your big questions about the freedom to marry, and learn more about the protections and responsibilities of marriage, the historical background for this civil rights movement, why separate is not equal, and so much more.
