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Sherrill Wayland Executive Director SAGE Metro St. Louis Connecting the local to national. “John Doe” • Age: 72 Separated from partner of 22 years Transferred from Texas to St. Louis SAGE Metro St. Louis, Tower Grove Manor. SAGENet. SAGE Metro St. Louis SAGE Advocates grant
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Sherrill Wayland Executive Director SAGE Metro St. Louis Connecting the local to national
“John Doe” • Age: 72 Separated from partner of 22 years Transferred from Texas to St. Louis SAGE Metro St. Louis, Tower Grove Manor
SAGENet SAGE Metro St. Louis SAGE Advocates grant Constituent-led advocacy initiative Training of advocates nationwide in NYC SAGE Advocates (2010): Chicago Denver New York St. Louis Washington, DC
SAGENet SAGE Metro St. Louis State advocacy PROMO Non-discrimination and date collection
“John Doe” • Age: 72 Lives in LGBT-welcoming environment Discussed Obama’s Hospital Visitation Rights Legal documents, partner visitation rights Supportive State Attorney General’s Office