‘I’m terrified’: Missouri lawmakers file onslaught of anti-LGBTQ bills for 2024 session

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri Republican lawmakers have pre-filed more than 20 bills aimed at restricting LGBTQ rights ahead of the 2024 legislative session, which begins next month. For Kale Marie Michael, a 22-year-old transgender woman from Kansas City, it feels like her community is always under attack. “I'm terrified honestly,” she said in a phone call. “A lot of people in my community, I can see that they're worried and I can see that they're struggling.” The legislation is a sign that conservatives targeting LGBTQ issues are emboldened and will look to build upon last session, when lawmakers…

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