Missourians for Equality

Columbia, Missouri

Area served

Missouri

Key people

Allison Levin, Jake Lyonfields, Caleb-Michael Files, George Koors, Aaron Malin

Employees

5Websiteequalitymo.org

Formerly called

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.^[3] If approved, this measure will appear on the 2014 ballot.^[3]^{[needs update]}

References

^ "Missourians For Equality files for approval of petition" (Press release). stltoday.com. November 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
^ "Initiative petition approved for circulation for 2014 ballot" (Press release). Jefferson City, MO: Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan. December 27, 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
^ ^a ^b Crisp, Elizabeth (November 13, 2012). "Group hopes to get measure banning sexual orientation bias on Missouri ballots". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2012-12-30.