There’s only one thing Dent County, Missouri hates more than the free-thinking, outspoken Julie Heyn Strebe living among them, and that’s a bunch of St. Louis liberals opening their purses to move her here. They’re livid, vowing to harass every employer of hers going forward, and trying to get GoFundMe to pull the fundraiser. Now,…
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Republican Commentator Joey Mannarino Calls For All Trans People in the U.S. to be Detained and Studied
In a moment that should chill every American who values freedom and dignity, right-wing commentator Joey Mannarino recently called for all transgender people in the United States to be rounded up, detained, and studied. This grotesque suggestion isn’t just a toxic opinion—it’s a blueprint for state-sponsored persecution. Mannarino isn’t a fringe player screaming into the void.…
Illinois Preserves Lifeline: State Commits to 988 Mental Health Crisis Line After Trump Cuts Funding Amid LGBTQ Attacks
As Donald Trump continues his relentless assault on LGBTQ rights and public health infrastructure, his administration’s latest move has drawn sharp criticism: slashing federal funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This vital service, launched in 2022 as an easy-to-remember mental health and suicide crisis number, has saved countless lives—especially within vulnerable communities such…
Police Identify Suspects in the Murder of Jesse “Grim” Woods
On April 13, Jesse “Grim” Woods walked to the corner store in his Dutchtown neighborhood and was shot and killed. Homicide Detectives have now identified suspects. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371. Anyone with a tip who wants to remain anonymous and is interested…
General Motors Will No Longer Fly Pride Flags. Wentzville Protest to be Announced
After being a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ community for many years, General Motors announced they will no longer fly Pride flags, per Local 2250 Chairman Jon Daugherty. Shawn Kohrs was appointed as the first-ever LGBTQIA+ Chairman overseeing the 12 states in UAW Region 4 in 2020, and was the Local’s Vice President from 2020…
LGBTQ+ St. Louisans Step Up To Help Tornado Victims
A contractor named Jake (last name retracted after he was bombarded with calls) was on a job in the Penrose neighborhood when the sky turned black and the wind grew fierce. He saw a few older women sitting in a car, and helped them get to a nearby house. He was then lifted up by…
Funds Requested for Jesse “Grim” Woods, Who Was Killed in Dutchtown Last Month
It’s been three weeks since Jude Blackwell asked their partner, Jesse Woods, who went by Grim, to walk down to the corner store at Grand and Alberta to pick up some ice. Blackwell said the kind and affable Grim didn’t drive, and walked everywhere, often stopping to visit people along the way. On the night…
Tenacious Dustin Mitchell Victim-Turned-Sleuth Stephanie McMurry Dead at 38
Former St. Louis con Dustin Mitchell, who is currently incarcerated in Texas, has victimized many people over the years—but he must rue the day he messed with Stephanie McMurry. It was the night of June 28, 2017 when Mitchell steered McMurry and her then-husband to his Frisco, Texas townhome, where he drunkenly claimed to perform…
No Beating Around the Busch: Money Dries Up for Pride STL as Corporate America Fears MAGA
For decades, Corporate America spent a fortune openly wooing the LGBTQ+ community. These days, the handful of companies who will still take our calls are asking to keep it on the down low. That’s certainly the position Pride St. Louis finds itself in. As one the Midwest’s largest Pride festivals, drawing 300,000, it was a…
Op-Ed: Caucasian and Eastern European Heritage Clubs Remain at West Point After A Dozen Labeled DEI Are Shut Down
The following is an anonymous, unedited op-ed. West Point, the prestigious military academy, has recently made headlines for its decision to permanently shut down 12 clubs that supported underrepresented communities. This move aligns with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) whiplash-inducing policy changes on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), which claims to foster a more inclusive,…
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