Since September of 2022 the FBI has been on heightened alert over violence against LGBTQ+ facilities, groups and events
Daniel Bogard and his family are part of an interfaith movement led by Missouri clergy aimed at stopping bills targeting the LGBTQ community
The Assistant Superintendent said there's been zero incidents of sexual misconduct in school bathrooms since the policy has been in place
Removal of LGBTQ+ Pride flags and classroom materials that denote safe spaces for LGBTQ+ students has become a flash point of heated debate
If elected, Justice would become the first openly Out Jackson County Legislator, as well as the first Black representative of the district
"I think every day about the kids who are still there who haven't made out, who haven't escaped from this kind of bigotry"
“If you look at most of the books that they are trying to ban, they are the stories of people from historically marginalized groups”
Utterback spoke in November against LGBTQ+ books in North Kansas City school libraries that showed sexual acts
The lawsuit states the district's reason for denying him access was because he was transgender and "is alleged to have female genitalia"
"He’s engaged in school, active in activities, including cheer, & is not afraid to ask questions and identify challenges he sees around him"