Missouri
‘Just tired of it.’ Family with trans teen to leave Missouri
By Peyton Headlee | KMBC via CNN
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — An area family said they are fed up with threats and attacks against their transgender teenager. So, they’re leaving town and the state of Missouri.
This comes as the Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. More than 75 anti-LGBTQ bills have been signed into law in states across the country. Two of them were signed in Missouri.
The Jackson family has always lived in Missouri. They have roots in Kansas City and their family lives close by. But they said it’s time to move somewhere that their trans teen can thrive.
For almost a decade, Debi Jackson has been advocating for transgender youth. Debi is a mother of a trans teen.
“The first few years, we honestly thought, like so many others, that visibility was the key to change,” Debi Jackson said. “That if people just saw our kids, if they saw trans people, they would recognize their humanity. And that’s all that we needed to move equality forward.”
Her child, Avery Jackson, just turned 16 years old. They have also spent years advocating for trans rights – testifying in state capitols and sharing their story.
“Avery’s not just known here. They’re known across the country and actually around the world,” Debi Jackson said. “That’s one of the reasons it’s really hard for them right now. Politicians love to use their image as the image of trans kids.”
At 9 years old, Avery Jackson was the first trans person to be on the cover of National Geographic in their Gender Revolution Issue.
“From that exposure, we have had so many threats and attacks that they’re just, they’re tired of it,” Debi Jackson said. “It’s time to get our kid away from that.”
She said Avery does not feel safe in their home anymore. So, the Jacksons are moving out of state. They aren’t publicly sharing where they plan to move because they have received so many threats.
“If we can be somewhere where we don’t have to actively go fight for their rights in the state legislature every single year, at least that will be some sort of relief,” Debi Jackson said.
As a parent and an advocate, moving isn’t something Debi Jackson ever wanted to do. She said there is power in boots on the ground, but her child’s health will always be the most important.
“We’re just ready to be somewhere where we don’t have to think about this every single day,” Debi Jackson said. “If we have a chance to leave now, why would we not take that opportunity and get our child to a place of safety?”
She said she is angry and she’s ready for change.
“I’ll keep the work going. But I think visibility is key to change,” Debi Jackson said.
Their hope is to leave before the end of summer. Everything is packed and they are ready to sell the house. But, moving isn’t easy or cheap. There is a GoFundMe set up to help with moving expenses.
Gov. Mike Parson signed two bills targeting the rights of transgender people into law at the beginning of June. One bans gender-affirming care for minors and the other prohibits trans girls from playing on women’s sports teams.
Missouri men’s basketball just keeps rolling.
The Tigers strung together their fifth straight win, this time defeating Arkansas Pine Bluff in a 112-64 blowout at home Sunday afternoon. The second half struggles that have typically come to bite them didn’t appear, instead pushing the same offensive pace until the very end of the contest.
Junior Mark Mitchell was the star of the show for Missouri. The forward scored a season-high 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, paired with five rebounds and a block. Although not a threat on the perimeter, his offensive prowess inside the paint gives the Tigers a consistent option.
Graduate senior Caleb Grill continued his dominance from behind the arc, dropping 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field and 4-of-8 shooting from 3-point range. Senior Tamar Bates also added 13 points of his own on 5-of-8 shooting from the field.
Perhaps the most impressive performance of the night, however, came from sophomore Anthony Robinson II. The guard was everywhere on both sides of the ball, recording a double-double of 11 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and a block on 3-of-7 shooting from the field.
It was the first double-double of Robinson’s young career at Missouri.
The Tigers did struggle to shoot the 3-pointer compared to previous games, finishing with just a 9-of-32 clip. That was negated by their 54 points in the paint, as well as their ability to prevent the Golden Lions from having success in their own right.
Arkansas Pine Bluff shot 9-of-28 from three — a more efficient night of shooting, but on less attempts compared to Missouri. It also turned the ball over 19 times, allowing the Tigers 33 easy points off them.
Missouri also had an uncharacteristically good game under the basket, grabbing 19 offensive rebounds that resulted in 24 second-chance points. Five of those rebounds came from Robinson.
Before Thanksgiving arrives, the Tigers will go up against Lindenwood at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mizzou Arena.
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Arkansas Pine Bluff |
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Christian Moore |
Anthony Robinson II |
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Zach Reinhart |
Tamar Bates |
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Caleb Jones |
Annor Boateng |
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Klemen Vuga |
Mark Mitchell |
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Quentin Bolton Jr. |
Josh Gray |
Who: Missouri Tigers (4-1, 0-0 SEC) vs. Arkansas Pine-Bluff Golden Lions (1-5, 0-0 SWA)
What: Missouri’s sixth game of the 2024-’25 season
Where: Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
When: Sunday, November 24, 4:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+, SECN+
Radio: Tiger Radio Network
Series: Missouri leads 3-0
Last Meeting: Nov. 6, 2023: Missouri opened the season with a 101-79 win over Arkansas Pine-Bluff. Five different players scored over 15 points for Missouri, including Sean East II, Nick Honor, Noah Carter, Caleb Grill and Tamar Bates.
Last Time Out, Missouri: The Tigers handled business in a 91-56 win over Pacific. Guard Caleb Grill continued a hot streak, leading the team with 25 points, including 21 from three-point makes. Grill also notched a career-high with five steals.
Last Time Out, Arkansas Pine-Bluff:The Golden Lions fell on the road to Texas Tech, losing 98-64. Arkansas Pine-Bluff shot 52.1% from the field while Texas Tech shot 59.7%. The Golden Lions were led by guard Christian Moore with 20 points.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Mark Gronowski threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns and Amar Johnson ran for two touchdowns and South Dakota State overwhelmed Missouri State 45-9 on Saturday and claimed a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference regular-season title.
With the win and North Dakota State’s loss to South Dakota, the Bison, Coyotes and Jackrabbits (10-2, 7-1) all secure a three-way tie for the Missouri Valley Football Conference regular-season title.
Missouri State (8-4, 6-2) entered averaging 37 points per game.
It was Missouri State’s final game as a Missouri Valley Football Conference member before joining Conference USA and the FBS ranks in 2025. Missouri State kicks off next season on Aug. 30 when it travels to Southern Cal.
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