Sherrill Wayland

Executive DirectorSAGE 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

SAGE Metro St. Louis

SAGE Advocates grant

Constituent-led advocacy initiative

Training of advocates nationwide in NYC

SAGE Advocates (2010):1. Chicago2. Denver3. New York4. St. Louis5. Washington, DC

SAGENet

SAGE Metro St. Louis

State advocacy

PROMO

Non-discrimination and date collection

SAGENet

“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

Q&A