At a time when LGBTQ rights, especially those of trans Missourians, are under relentless legislative attack, it’s not unusual for candidates to show up, say the right words, and move on. What’s less common is someone willing to sit in the discomfort of the moment—and stay there. In a political climate increasingly defined by polarization,…
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Whitney Wisker-Brooks, Out Progressive Lesbian, Running For House Seat in Rural Missouri
Whitney Wisker-Brooks, 38, an out progressive lesbian, is running for the House District 116 (HD 116) seat in the Missouri General Assembly. She is a Democrat. District 116 covers approximately the southern half of St. Francois County and the northern half of Madison County. (The St. Francois County Courthouse in Farmington, where 400 gathered at…
MO-2 Candidate Joan VonDras Meets With LGBTQ+ Community
On the morning of April 8, Joan VonDras met with a group of LGBTQ+ Missourians over coffee to discuss her candidacy and to ask what was important to them. Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District—recently redrawn at the urging of Donald Trump and facing legal challenges—encompasses much of south and west St. Louis County, stretching toward Farmington,…
Why Redistricting-Obsessed Republicans Can’t Crack St. Louis
While the Texas redistricting fight is getting all the attention at the moment, the Kansas City area is also in Trump’s crosshairs. That begs the question: Why aren’t they trying to mess with Missouri’s largest Democratic stronghold? Let’s look at that. 🔴 1. Kansas City Is More Vulnerable Politically Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver’s 5th District,…