Missourians for Equality explained

Missourians for Equality
Area Served:Missouri
Type:501c4
Location:Columbia, Missouri
Founded Date:July 2012
Key People:Allison Levin, Jake Lyonfields, Caleb-Michael Files, George Koors, Aaron Malin
Num Employees:5
Former Name:Missourians for Equality

Missourians for Equality is a nonpartisan political action committee founded in July 2012 and dedicated to ending LGBT discrimination in Missouri.[1] The organization is based in Columbia, Missouri.

In December 2012, the organization was approved to circulate an initiative petition reforming anti-discrimination laws in the state of Missouri.[2] Under current state law, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment and housing is not prohibited. However, the proposed ballot measure would change state anti-discrimination law to include discrimination against these groups, with an exception provided for religious organizations. If approved, this measure will appear on the 2014 ballot.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Missourians For Equality files for approval of petition . November 12, 2012 . stltoday.com . 2012-12-30.
  2. Initiative petition approved for circulation for 2014 ballot . December 27, 2012 . Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan . Jefferson City, MO . 2012-12-30.
  3. Web site: Group hopes to get measure banning sexual orientation bias on Missouri ballots. Elizabeth. Crisp. November 13, 2012. 2012-12-30. St. Louis Post-Dispatch.