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After a musical drag performance at the annual Columbia Values Diversity Breakfast, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent letters to the Columbia public school district and city officials accusing them of violating laws protecting children from sexually explicit material. The group says the performance was "completely G-rated."
Superintendent Brian Yearwood said the NClusion+ performance was "not an 'adult' performance."
The American Psychological Association recently found that 72% of the LGBTQIA+ community reported feeling like their rights were under attack. Between violence and legislation, spaces free from homophobia and transphobia are becoming harder to find despite still being vital to the community.In mid-Missouri, there’s a lifestyle production company – Nclusion Plus – working to create space for the queer community to “feel at home.”
Local mental health and behavioral specialists speak to the importance of resources and awareness for LGBTQ youth in light of national data.