Gender Equality
‘Transas City’: KC Offers Sanctuary Amid Anti-Trans Push
A loud clatter of skateboards, abandoned by riders grinning at a near wipeout, interrupts conversations among friends and new acquaintances. It’s the first time Late-Nite Bite, a monthly sober and queer event, has set up shop at Goofball Sk8boards in the Waldo neighborhood of Kansas City, and it’s clearly a success. Late-Nite Bite…
Nick’s Picks | Missouri’s Transgender Restrictions and KC’s Charter Changes
Top stories this week include new Missouri transgender restrictions, possible changes to Kansas City’s charter and graduation for many local students.
Kansas City Considers Becoming a Transgender ‘Safe Haven’ in Defiance of Missouri Laws
The LGBTQ Commission has asked Kansas City to become a sanctuary city for the transgender community. Missouri is about to restrict gender-affirming care.
Students, Advocates and Counselors Battle Legislation Targeting LGBTQ Rights in Classrooms
New bills complicate existing protections for school employees and LGBTQ students. Here is what folks are doing to respond.
curiousKC | What Questions Do You Have Since HIV/AIDS First Emerged 40 Years Ago?
This month, Flatland reporters focus on the implications the HIV epidemic has had on health equity. What questions should we cover?