meetings with a short "gay history" lesson: either by reading a profile of a famous gay or lesbian person or recounting stories of the "gay liberation movement" such as the Stonewall Riots. Bill was instrumental in Growing American Youth's success for over two decades until his death in 2005 at the age of 60. Soon after the youth group's start, some older people began hanging around MCC during meetings and the sheltering church became uncomfortable with this. Organizers promptly clarified the intent of the group, changing the name to the "Under 21 Group". The name was soon changed again, this time to the present "Growing American Youth." In 1984, the MCC of Greater St. Louis moved to a church at 1120 Dolman Ave. which they had purchased. The youth group followed, meeting in the church's basement until the church sold the property in the 1990s. References LGBT youth organizations based in the United States Youth organizations based in Missouri Organizations based in St. Louis LGBT culture in Missouri