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Cocktail Competition Benefiting PROMO to Be Held at Platypus April 13

Cocktail Competition Benefiting PROMO to Be Held at Platypus April 13

PROMO is Missouri’s statewide LGBTQ+ public policy and advocacy organization, and a fun way to get acquainted with them and support their critical work is by attending their Merryvale Antigua Cocktail Competition at Platypus on Sunday, April 13 from 2-4 p.m. St. Louis’ finest bartenders will compete in a cocktail showdown that mixes sweet flavors

St. Louis County Library’s 2025 Community Autism Expo is This Saturday

St. Louis County Library’s 2025 Community Autism Expo is This Saturday

The new Clark Family Branch plays host to St. Louis County Library’s 2025 Community Autism Expo, Saturday, April 5th from 11:00-2:00 p.m. Now in its sixth year, the expo provides the St. Louis area with one of the largest gatherings of organizations and resources for families with loved ones on the spectrum. This year’s expo

Fourth City Sisters to Host University Staff and Faculty Networking Event This Thursday

Fourth City Sisters to Host University Staff and Faculty Networking Event This Thursday

University faculty and staff inspire and support student development, preparing students to thrive as they transition from their small ponds into the turbulent oceans of today’s world. While the ACLU is currently tracking 39 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills in Missouri, research from the American Psychological Association (APA) highlights the profound impact of supportive environments, which significantly reduce

The Little Bevo Hosted Marriage Equality Event

The Little Bevo Hosted Marriage Equality Event

On Valentine’s Day, The Little Bevo, Tower Grove Pride, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Abortion Action Missouri and the Collaboration Center of St. Louis organized the first in what will be a series of marriage equality events. This month’s event was emceed by Sister Mairy Godmother and Jordan Braxton. Six couples were married throughout the

Chris Andoe with the presenters at the LGBTQ Legal Summit. Sara Marler, Tammy Repaso, Ramona Gau, Krystal Weigl, Joanna Beck Wilkinson, Mary Beck and Amanda Diamond.

Overwhelmed? Start By Setting Up Your Medical Power of Attorney on March 5th

Overwhelmed? Start By Setting Up Your Medical Power of Attorney on March 5th

When there’s a loss in cabin pressure, the first thing you’re instructed to do is put on your own mask. The same principle applies to the horrific times we find ourselves in. So much is coming at us on a macro level, that it’s completely overwhelming. But if you start by getting your own house

Barry Falke at a disaster site

Barry Falke Is Changing Missouri’s Red Cross for the Better

Barry Falke Is Changing Missouri’s Red Cross for the Better

Today’s American Red Cross is not the one your grandpa knew post World War II. Most people associate it with the blood drive and with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ban on homosexual and bisexual men being able to give blood. But the Red Cross has actually been fighting that archaic policy with a

The Hearse Chaser: Steven Brawley Preserves LGBTQ History

The Hearse Chaser: Steven Brawley Preserves LGBTQ History

The nickname came up for the first time this past summer. When I heard of my friend Ed’s passing, in addition to being saddened by the loss of a special person, I was immediately concerned about his personal collection of local LGBTQIA+ history. What would happen to it? I got nervous. While I was researching

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