Share Your Story: Show-Me Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Intersex Missourians Belong Storytelling Project

The ACLU of Missouri is committed to supporting transgender, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and intersex (TGNCI) Missourians, especially in the face of rising backlash and discrimination. Through the Show-Me Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, & Intersex Missourians Belong Storytelling Project, we're sharing stories of joy and messages of encouragement for Missouri's TGNCI youth.

This survey has three quick parts:

  1. Confirm your eligibility and share some basic demographic information.
  2. Add your story of joy to the campaign!
  3. (Optional) Share your experiences of discrimination with the ACLU-MO team.

Disclaimer: This form is not a request for legal assistance. The information submitted will be reviewed by non-legal staff.

Please note that this form may take 5-10 minutes.

*If you are not transgender, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and/or intersex, please use our Ally Survey instead.

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Contact Information


Information in this section will not be shared outside of the ACLU!

*If you are unhoused, please put the area you spend the most time in.

Participant Eligibility Criteria:

  • You are a transgender, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and/or intersex person
  • You are at least 18 years old
  • You currently live in Missouri
Add Your Story Of Joy!

Joy is a form of resistance. Sharing your joy reminds youth and our neighbors that, despite everything, TGNCI people continue to lead full, complex, and beautiful lives in Missouri. Fill in the quick questionnaire below to add your story of joy to the Show-Me Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Intersex Missourians Belong Storytelling Project. *Please complete the section below exactly as you would like it to appear on the ACLU of Missouri website. Refer to yourself in whatever way feels comfortable! (Examples: Brian, he/him or A.K., they/them.)

Refer to yourself in whatever way feels comfortable! (Examples: Brian, he/him or A.K., they/them.)
Share whatever you are comfortable with! Examples: “trans man,” “trans woman of color,” “nonbinary intersex person,” “queer trans masc person”, etc.
Feel free to write "Missouri" if you would prefer not to share your specific city. If you are unhoused, please put the area you spend the most time in.
What brings you joy about living in Missouri?
What words of support or encouragement would you like to share?
How can allies support the community?
Optional: Share Your Experiences Of Discrimination

This section helps the ACLU of Missouri to better understand how current laws and policies are impacting the local TGNCI community. Our goal is to identify patterns across the state and assess whether and how future legal or advocacy efforts might be appropriate. Stories and data of discrimination also help us make clear that the lack of legal protections impacts TGNCI Missourians every day.

*Note: The ACLU of Missouri may use the information collected in this section for educational and advocacy purposes. The information shared in this section will be reported anonymously in aggregate (and not tied to any specific person). We may follow up with you for more information on your experiences.