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Kentucky EQUALity

United We Stand

About Me


Federation for Kentucky Equality, Inc. and Kentucky Equality Coalition, Inc. ("Kentucky Equality Federation") share a mission to achieve equality and fairness for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Kentuckians:Kentucky Equality is Kentucky's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization. Kentucky Equality leads efforts for LGBT civil rights at the state level through an array of strategies including sponsoring legislation and leading efforts to ensure their passage, lobbying legislators and other government officials, building coalitions, and empowering other organizations and individuals to engage in the political process.The Kentucky Equality Coalition informs gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) people and the public at large about issues impacting the LGBT community and our allies, trains them to respond and work proactively for LGBT equality, and connects communities working for justice and civil rights for all.Kentucky Equality Coalition projects focus on organizing community forums and legislative briefings, educating voters, creating and distributing educational materials and mobilizing activists.Kentucky Equality Federation is the proud winner of the 2007 Social Justice Award. We sincerely thank everyone who voted for us!"Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood. This sets the stage for further repression and violence that spread all too easily to victimize the next minority group." ~ Coretta Scott King (widow of Widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)Get this widget!OFFICIAL ARTWORK:Increase awareness! Click here to add lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gay friendly (straight) artwork to your site!SIGN-UP: Sign-up today! Get active! Visit our official website at kyequality.org, or kentuckyLGBT.org .As a reminder, joining is free and the Federation will never send you emails asking for donations!The Federation's Advisory Council consists of non-director members to oversee the Federation's position on social responsibilities, alliances, and issues of public significance.

My Interests

We support equality for all.Join the Commonwealth of Kentucky political group, click here .

I'd like to meet:

Citizens of Kentucky who will stand and be heard! People who are not afraid to stand alone; sometimes a single voice is louder than an entire band. Citizens who will fight for what is fair, just, and uniform for all; people who will defend the spirit, of the Constitution of Kentucky. "If you do not raise your hand in protest, then you are part of the problem."PLATFORM ISSUES: If you have an issue you would like the Federation to consider adding to our yearly platforms, first post the issue in our group and see what other people think about it!

Music:

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FOR THE RECORD:03/27/2007: Kentucky Equality Federation holds a reception for the 2007 Soulforce Equality Ride. (more)03/08/2007: Kentucky Equality Federation wins the first (2007) Social Justice Impact Award, $10,000.00 and promotional support from MySpace. (more)02/22/2007: Hundreds stormed the commonwealth's Capitol on February 22, 2007 to support domestic-partner benefits for heterosexual and homosexual couples. (more)02/01/2007: Kentucky Equality Federation pledges to triple funding and support to Gay-Straight Alliances in Kentucky educational facilities. ( more )12/22/2006: Anti-gay Christians miss message. ( more )10/25/2006: Representative Fischer's (R) statement upsets gays; Kentucky Equality Federation lashes out. ( more )09/22/2006: Northern Kentucky University ("NKU") caves to pressure from the Kentucky Equality Federation regarding a hate crime/act of intolerance involving a gay student. ( more )08/22/2006: Kentucky Equality Federation demands (and receives) an immediate apology and investigation from Steak n' Shake after the Manager on Duty at a location in Louisville, KY asks the "fags" to leave. ( more )07/21/2006: Boone County High School in Northern Kentucky ended months of stonewalling and avoided a federal lawsuit by finally approving the formation of its first Gay-Straight Alliance. After working with the school for months, Kentucky Equality Federation notified the Board of Education of its intention to sue to school Board if it failed to approve the club immediately. ( more )05/06/2006: Kentucky Equality Federation makes headlines across the commonwealth as its members assemble near the Governor's Mansion to protest funding to the University of the Cumberlands and other policies of the Fletcher Administration during the Governor's Annual Derby Breakfast Celebration. ( more )01/05/2006: Representatives Joseph M. Fischer (Campbell County), and Stan Lee (Fayette County) introduce legislation to the House of Representatives to remove protection provided by the cities of Covington, Lexington, and Louisville against discrimination based on sexual orientation. The legislation is killed in the House thanks to a lot of activism. ( more )12/11/2005: Members of Kentucky Equality Federation thank Wells Fargo Bank, and Ford Motor Co. for not caving to pressure from anti-gay groups for their gay-friendly policies.For additional history and information, please visit our website at commonwealth-equality.org .

Heroes:

Citizens who will fight for what is fair, just, and uniform for all; people who will defend the spirit, of the Constitution of Kentucky.NORTH CAROLINA ADVOCACY COALITION (NCAC)
Supporting, Educating & Promoting LGBT & allied North Carolinians!

GAY FRIENDLY EMPLOYERS: -Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Affiliated Computer Services -Allstate (The Allstate Corp.) -Amazon.com -American Airlines (AMR Corp.) -American Express Co. -Apple Computer Inc. -Barnes & Noble Inc. - Bistro Group (The) -City of Covington (4th largest Kentucky city) -City of Lexington (2nd largest Kentucky city, 68th largest in the USA) -City of Louisville (largest Kentucky city, 16th largest in the USA) -Colgate-Palmolive Co. -Continental Airlines -Dell Computer Corp. -Delta Airlines Inc. -Fifth Third Bank -Gateway Inc. -General Electric Co. -Johnson & Johnson -Holiday Inn - Lexington North -Home Depot - Hotel Ivy - Georgetown, KY - Hotel Ivy - Florence, KY -IBM (International Business Machines Corp.) -Kellogg Co. -Knight Ridder - Kmart -Lexmark International Inc. -Merus Holdings Corporation -Proctor & Gamble, Inc. - Sprint -The Limited Inc. -The Men's Wearhouse Inc. -Time Warner Inc. -United Parcel Service -Walgreens Co. -Wells Fargo & Co. Are we missing anyone from this list? Does someone need to be deleted? If so, send us an email!

My Blog

Kentucky Equality Federation seeks Executive Director.

Kentucky Equality Federation (Federation for Kentucky Equality, Inc., Kentucky Equality Coalition, Inc., and Kentucky Equality PAC) seeks a motivated manager to lead our organization. The qualified ca...
Posted by Kentucky EQUALity on Fri, 23 May 2008 01:16:00 PST

Kentucky Equality PAC will be making political endorsements on June 15, 2008.

Kentucky Equality PAC will be making political endorsements on June 15, 2008.  A questionnaire has been transmitted to everyone seeking election to Kentucky's House of Representatives, Senate, a...
Posted by Kentucky EQUALity on Tue, 20 May 2008 12:38:00 PST

Presidential primary attention was shifting this week to Kentucky, Oregon and West Virginia.

Visit our Equality Center at www.kentuckylgbt.org to read this article from Washington, D.C. featuring comments from Kentucky Equality Federation, or simply click here....
Posted by Kentucky EQUALity on Sat, 10 May 2008 11:29:00 PST

We’re in your town.

The hateful, anti-gay American Family Association ended its boycott of Ford today after they say Ford caved to their demands. From their website, the hateful American Family Association (AFA) has such...
Posted by Kentucky EQUALity on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:03:00 PST

Rescheduled: Equality. Fairness. Nothing more, nothing less.

Equality. Fairness. Nothing more, nothing less. Has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 19, 2008 due to safety concerns with the snow/ice storm that occurred for the date we originally scheduled, F...
Posted by Kentucky EQUALity on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:08:00 PST

Fight the Healthcare Inequality Bill.

House of Representatives Bill 118 is the House version of Senate Bill 112 that passed 30-5 on January 30, 3008.  House Bill 118 was condemned by Kentucky Equality Federation as a sneak attack (st...
Posted by Kentucky EQUALity on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:20:00 PST

Why do we need you? Check this out! February 12, 2008; day of action for the LGBT community!

Why do we need you to stand with us on February 12th? Look at what we are fighting! This comments are from your elected officials!It's OK to fire someone if they're gay. Historically, homosexuals have...
Posted by Kentucky EQUALity on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:00:00 PST

Senate President calls homosexuality "aberrant behavior."

Kentucky Equality Federation made news around the Commonwealth today with Federation President Jordan Palmer's rebuttal to comments made by Senate President David L. Williams.Palmer is drawing minimal...
Posted by Kentucky EQUALity on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:50:00 PST

Support Senate Bill 55 - LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill.

Senator Ernesto Scorsone had filed Senate Bill 55 to "to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity." This non discrimination bill would bar discrimination against gay, les...
Posted by Kentucky EQUALity on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:52:00 PST

EVENT: Equality. Fairness. Nothing more, nothing less!

Kentucky Equality Federation and Bluegrass Fairness of Central Kentucky presents: Equality. Fairness. Nothing more, nothing less.  This shall be the day we take the fight for equality and fairn...
Posted by Kentucky EQUALity on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:12:00 PST