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Behind the Headlines: The issues impacting LGBTQ people of African descent

Wes Mullins and Darlene Grene joined St. Louis on the Air on Friday, and Traci Blackmon joined by phone.
Kelly Moffitt | St. Louis Public Radio
Wes Mullins and Darlene Garner joined St. Louis on the Air on Friday, and Traci Blackmon joined by phone.

On Friday’s St. Louis on the Air, we’ll go “Behind the Headlines.” This week, we discussed the current issues impacting African-American people in the LGBTQ community.

This week, St. Louis is host to a national conference sponsored by the Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis called “Grounded in Love,” running through Aug. 5.

Joining the program to discuss the topic:

  • Traci Blackmon, Senior Pastor, Christ The King United Church of Christ and keynote speaker of the “Grounded in Love” Conference
  • Darlene Garner, MCC Office of Emerging Ministries for Global Ministries
  • Wes Mullins, Senior Pastor, Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis

Listen to the full discussion:

Related Event

What: "Grounded in Love" MCC Conference for People of African Descent, Friends & Advocates
When: August 3 - 5, 2017
Where: City Place Hotel, City Place 200 N. 4th Street 
More information.

St. Louis on the Air brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region. St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh and producers Mary EdwardsAlex Heuer and Kelly Moffitt give you the information you need to make informed decisions and stay in touch with our diverse and vibrant St. Louis region. 

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Kelly Moffitt joined St. Louis Public Radio in 2015 as an online producer for St. Louis Public Radio's talk shows St. Louis on the Air.