Entry #1653: LGBT discrimination in Missouri

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RegionMissouri
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateAug 28, 2003
End Datenow
DescriptionMissouri's hate crime statutes explicitly address both sexual orientation, defined as "male or female heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality by inclination, practice, identity or expression," and gender identity, defined as "having a self-image or identity not traditionally associated with one's gender."
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20041027223602/http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/c500-599/5570000035.htm


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edited by Markissik. Updating source and correcting the status

Old Value (Original) New Value (Current)
ValueNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Start Date(NONE)Aug 28, 2003
DescriptionNo protections from discrimination exist for people based upon sexual orientation or gender identification.Missouri's hate crime statutes explicitly address both sexual orientation, defined as "male or female heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality by inclination, practice, identity or expression," and gender identity, defined as "having a self-image or identity not traditionally associated with one's gender."
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No protections from discrimination exist for people based upon sexual orientation or gender identification. Missouri's hate crime statutes explicitly address both sexual orientation, defined as "male or female heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality by inclination, practice, identity or expression," and gender identity, defined as "having a self-image or identity not traditionally associated with one's gender."
Sourceshttps://www.aclu.org/maps/non-discrimination-laws-state-state-information-maphttps://web.archive.org/web/20041027223602/http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/c500-599/5570000035.htm
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https://www.aclu.org/maps/non-discrimination-laws-state-state-information-map https://web.archive.org/web/20041027223602/http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/c500-599/5570000035.htm

created by imullin01

Original entry
StatusNo protections
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionNo protections from discrimination exist for people based upon sexual orientation or gender identification.
Sourceshttps://www.aclu.org/maps/non-discrimination-laws-state-state-information-map
Reports (3)
  • Newer law has been passed "While discrimination based on sexual orientation is not prohibited by the Missouri Human Rights Act, the Act does prohibit discrimination based on sexual stereotypes, or discrimination based on how a person should behave based on his or her sex, which is considered “sex discrimination.” So, discrimination based on sexual orientation is banned in all but name only. See Lampley v. Mo. Comm. on Human Rights, 570 S.W.3d 16, 24 (Mo. banc 2019)."
  • Status is not correct "US supreme court ruling: All US states must enforce Anti discrimination ONLY in workplace"
  • Newer law has been passed "Sexual orientation protection (not gender identity ) solely in employment statewide "