Public Policy
ACTION ALERT: Contact Your Kansas Representative to Vote to Sustain Governor Kelly’s Veto of SB355
ACTION ALERT: Contact Your Kansas Representative to Vote to Sustain Governor Kelly’s Veto of SB355 As a result of the motion to reconsider SB355, also known as the Ad Astra 2 redistricting map for the state, the Kansas Senate overrode Governor Kelly’s veto of the bill yesterday, Tuesday, February 8. The decision to override is now in…
Read More2022 Public Policy Platform Announced
2022 Public Policy Platform Announced January 26, 2022Â The Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its approved public policy platform for the 2022 legislative year. This platform outlines the Chamber’s position on multiple important LGBTQ+ and business advocacy issues. It will be used during visits with elected leaders, policy discussions with other…
Read MorePassing the Torch – Public Policy Transitions into a New Year with New LeadershipÂ
Passing the Torch – Public Policy Transitions into a New Year with New Leadership January 12, 2022 – With last week seeing the beginnings of both the Kansas and Missouri legislative sessions, we’re diving into the Chamber’s public policy platform this week. Leon Harden, former Policy Chair and Doug Spear, new Policy Chair sat down with…
Read MoreSignificant victory for transgender and gender non-binary rights in Missouri
Significant victory for transgender and gender non-binary rights in Missouri MALGBTCC Law Firm and Former Board Member Secure Hard Fought Decision. The Mid-America LGBT Chamber sends it congratulation to Madeline Johnson, former Board member of our Chamber, and our long time member law firm Edelman Lisen & Meyers (ELM Law), on their hard-fought victory in…
Read MoreAction Alert: Take Action to Uphold the Veto of Anti-Trans Sports bill and Voter Disenfranchisement Bills
Action Alert: Take Action to Uphold the Veto of Anti-Trans Sports bill and Voter Disenfranchisement Bills UPDATED Noon 5/3/21: The veto override of SB55 was struck down by one vote in the Senate this morning. The veto of House Bills 2183 and 2332 passed the House and has been sent to the Senate for a…
Read MoreMissouri House Steps Up Attacks on Transgender Youth
Missouri House Steps Up Attacks on Transgender Youth Yesterday evening the Missouri House debated banning transgender kids from playing school sports alongside their peers as an amendment to HB 1141 – a bill protecting students whose GPA was adversely affected by COVID-19. The elected leaders of Missouri chose daily to advance harmful attacks on the…
Read MoreChamber Condems Hawley and Marshall for Supporting Capitol Attack
Chamber Condems Hawley and Marshall for Supporting Capitol Attack Chamber Condemns Josh Hawley, Roger Marshall for Supporting Capitol Insurrection The Mid-America LGBT Chamber condemns the actions of Senators Josh Hawley and Roger Marshall in support of the violence and insurrection that occurred at the nation’s capital on January 6, 2021. Kansas City, Missouri | Friday,…
Read MoreChamber Statement on Fulton v. City of Philadelphia
Chamber Statement on Fulton v. City of Philadelphia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today the US Supreme court will hear a case that could deny taxpayer funded services to the LGBTQ community. Download PDF Kansas City, Missouri | Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 – The Fulton v. City of Philadelphia case now under consideration by the Supreme Court…
Read MoreChamber Opposes Missouri Amendment 3
Chamber Opposes Missouri Amendment 3 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vote “No” to protect voter-approved Clean Missouri reforms and guarantee equal representation for LGBT voters across the state. Download PDF Kansas City, Missouri | Tuesday, October 27, 2020 –In 2018, Missouri voters approved Amendment 1, also known as Clean Missouri, by a margin of nearly 2-to-1. The…
Read MoreChamber Partners with =Votes to Increase Election Day LGBTQ+ Turn Out
Chamber Partners with =Votes to Increase Election Day LGBTQ+ Turn Out Increasing voter turnout is a powerful way to make a difference at the federal, state, and local level. The Mid-America LGBT Chamber is partnering with =Vote. =Vote is an initiative through The Voter Network to mobilize LGBTQ+ voters across Kansas by forming get-out-the-vote teams…
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