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Missouri 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 MoreSBA Announces Official Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application and Guidelines
SBA Announces Official Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application and Guidelines Release Date: April 17, 2021 Contact: Press_Office@sba.gov Release Number: 21-29 SBA Announces Official Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application and Guidelines Economic relief prioritized for underserved communities WASHINGTON – SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced key details on application requirements, eligibility, and a program guide for…
Read MoreHabitat For Humanity Announces Pride Build Projects for 2021
Habitat For Humanity Announces Pride Build Projects for 2021 Pride Build 2021 Focused on Home Improvement Kansas City, Missouri, April 2nd, 2021 – Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City is working to build an inclusive Kansas City community. This year, Habitat KC’s Pride Build is supporting LGBTQ+ homeowners by assisting with exterior home repairs needed…
Read MoreBurns & McDonnell Names Harden as First DEI Strategy Manager
Burns & McDonnell Names Harden as First DEI Strategy Manager KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Burns & McDonnell has promoted Leon Harden as the firm’s first diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy manager. After three years working in recruitment at Burns & McDonnell, in his new role Harden will work closely with executive leaders and business diversity teams globally to…
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Contact the Senate Education Committee to oppose SB 208
ACTION ALERT: Contact the Senate Education Committee to oppose SB 208 ACTION ALERT: Contact the Senate Education Committee to oppose SB 208 Last week, we successfully stopped an attempt in the House to attach an amendment that would bully trans youth and require trans athletes to participate in the athletic team that matches the gender…
Read MoreAmbassador of Month: Blake Dankert
Ambassador of Month: Blake Dankert The Mid-America LGBT Chamber’s Ambassadors Program recognizes Blake Dankert as February’s Ambassador of the Month Kansas City, Missouri | Thursday February 18, 2021 – The Ambassadors are proud to recognize Blake Dankert as February’s Ambassador of the month. Blake has been the hidden gem behind the scenes of every Ambassador…
Read MoreBusiness Credit Works Receives LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE®) Certification
Business Credit Works Receives LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE®) Certification Business Credit Works Receives LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE®) Certification Kansas City, MO – The Mid-America LGBT Chamber is proud to announce the LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE®) certification of Business Credit works by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). NGLCC is the business voice of the…
Read MoreSave Inc. Hosts Welcome Home Supply Drive
Save Inc. Hosts Welcome Home Supply Drive Multiple Mid-America LGBT Chamber Members Take Part in Save Inc KC’s Supply Drive SAVE, Inc.’s Welcome Home Supply Drive is underway! Through February 6, you can take a donation of kitchen supplies, hygiene supplies or cleaning supplies into nine local businesses for SAVE, Inc.’s Welcome Home Buckets. Participating…
Read MoreStellar Image Studios Launches Free Video Workshop for Women
Stellar Image Studios Launches Free Video Workshop for Women Stellar Image Studios Launches Free Video Workshop for Women KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 14, 2021 — Stellar Image Studios announces the introduction of SHOW (SIS Hands On Workshops), a free program designed to teach women the basics of video production. Attendees are assigned a mock client…
Read MoreAmbassador of Month: Jenny Mora
Ambassador of Month: Jenny Mora The Mid-America LGBT Chamber’s Ambassadors Program recognizes Jenny Mora as January’s Ambassador of the Month Kansas City, Missouri | Wednesday January 6, 2021 – The Ambassadors are proud to celebrate Jenny Mora and all of her contributions to the Chamber and to the Ambassadors. Jenny is the Director of Sales…
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