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Her son is out of the hospital now, she said, but her family and other families with transitioning kids continue to face educational, bureaucratic and political minefields.

Assistant City Attorney Maria Garcia, far right, discusses Ordinance 9828 with members of the City Commission. City leaders have adopted an ordinance that bans so-called conversion therapy that aims to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, calling the practice harmful to children. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 9828, which specifically prohibits licensed providers from practicing conversion therapy on minor...

Instagram Independence Mayor Eileen Weir hangs a rainbow flag outside of her office during Pride Month since her previous proposals to fly it at all city buildings have been voted down. Independence Mayor Eileen Weir said the flag is a "powerful symbol" when it comes to making LGBTQ people feel safe in the city. A proposal that would fly a rainbow flag at the Independence City Hall duringLGBTQ pride month was shot down Monday by the city council. The proposal, which would also display rainbow...

Independence city council rejects flying rainbow flag April 7, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — The Independence City Council has rejected a proposal by the citys mayor to fly the rainbow flag at municipal buildings during LGBTQ pride month in June. Mayor Eileen Weir said flying the flag would show the city values diversity and inclusion and would make LGBTQ people feel welcome and safe there. The council voted 6-1 Monday against the proposal, KCUR reported. Weir said it was...

LGBTQ+ community hit hard due to COVID-19, report says One community hit especially hard by the impacts of COVID-19 is the LGBTQ+ community. 13 Action News Reporter Austin Carter explains why and has more on the effort to provide resources. By: KTNV Staff and last updated 2020-12-22 12:52:54-05 LAS VEGAS — A new Harvard study with the Movement Advancement Project shows that COVID-19 has negatively impacted LGBTQ+ households more than non-LGBTQ+ households, especially if the...

Study shows COVID-19 hit LGBTQ community harder with job losses, lack of healthcare, mental health LGBTQ community and COVID-19 and last updated 2020-12-18 18:23:37-05 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new Harvard study with the Movement Advancement Project shows that COVID-19 has negatively impacted LGBTQ households more than non-LGBTQ households, especially if they are Black or Latinx. "There tend to be worse outcomes in general," said Dr. Ryan Cox, behavior health director at the LGBTQ Specialty Cl...