Missourians for Equality Kickoff Event

Missourians for Equality is a non-partisan Political Action Committee with a goal of eliminating LGBT discrimination in the state of Missouri.  Several PFLAG-KC members will be in attendance at their kickoff event at Hamburger Mary's from 3-5 PM on Saturday, January 19th and one member will share her story at 3:30.  We hope you will tell your friends and come join us.

Missourians for Equality is currently working on collecting enough signatures by May 2014 to get a proposal on the November 2014 ballot that would expand the definition of discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity.

Kansas HB 2260

The Kansas Legislature is considering a bill that will have the effect of wiping out all local non-discrimination laws and policies.

Here's the Kansas Equality Coalition's Action Alert.

And here's the bill's web page. HB 2260

Gay Inclusive Renault Twingo Ad

Some of our members recommended this ad for the Renault Twingo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0hGM7lh934

Marriage Equality Ad From Australia

One of our members describes this as "worth viewing several times"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TBd-UCwVAY

KC Chapter of KEC

The dormant Kansas City chapter of the Kansas Equality Coalition is being reorganized. They are looking both for regular members and people interested in joining an interim board. Interested people should email joe@joejarvis.org or call 785-330-3385.

PerformOUTKC Survey

PerformOUTKC is seeking feedback from all youth in the KC metro area with the following survey.

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22D7U8K7XSY

Info from KCAVP about a new group

The Kansas City Anti-Violence Project

needs you to be a

KANSAS CITY LEADERS OVERCOMING VIOLENCE WITH EDUCATION

KCLOVE exists to prevent violence in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) community. We’re made up of 14-20 year old young people who are dedicated to creating a safe and healthy community. 

We need your voice! What are YOU experiencing, or what are your FRIENDS experiencing that might threaten your safety? What can we do, as a group, to make the community a safer place?  

Join us to start planning upcoming activities and set goals for the coming year.

When: Thursday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Plaza Branch, Kansas City Public Library (Large Mtg. Room)

Call 816-561-0550.