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Statement on the Kentucky Supreme Court Second Parent Adoption Ruling

Jordan Palmer and the Kentucky Equality Federation hail the Kentucky Supreme Court gay parent adoption ruling. Courier Journal and YubaNet.com — The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld a joint custody arrangement for a one-time lesbian couple who were rearing a child together before splitting up. On Friday, the Commonwealth’s highest court ruled that the couple reached […]

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University of the Cumberlands officials mum about turning choir away

By Adam Sulfridge, Staff Writer After uninviting a Texas church’s chapel choir from participating in University of the Cumberlands’ Mountain Outreach program, UC officials are keeping mum on their reasoning. Broadway Baptist Church’s pastor, Brent Beasley, said UC officials told him that Broadway’s tolerant stance toward homosexuality was the reason its chapel choir could no

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KEF Condemns Funding To University

kypost.com — Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned the allocation of $1.2 million dollars in federal funding to the University of the Cumberlands. The funds will be used to help construct a health and wellness center for students, faculty and community members and a new science and technology building for the university. U.S. Representative Hal Rogers

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Church has Saturday night special service for gun owners

Church has Saturday night special service for gun owners It would be fair to call it unconventional. Not every pastor encourages his or her flock to show up to church packing heat. Or for that matter, participate in a raffle for a big gun giveaway during the service. But not every pastor is Ken Pagano

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Northern Kentucky University to offer same-sex benefits

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS — Northern Kentucky University will expand employee health-care benefits, including coverage for domestic partners, putting it in the middle of a political battle over benefits for same-sex partners. NKU regents Monday approved the benefits package, which would allow employees to add family members or others to their plan when a spouse is not

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Gay couples march for marriage equality across Kentucky

BY BRANDON ORTIZ – BORTIZ@HERALD-LEADER.COM UPDATED FEBRUARY 13, 2009 6:36 AM Same-sex couples march for marriage equality across Kentucky today, including Sandra Maggard and Tina Parker, who have been together for five years. On Thursday, they walked arm-in-arm down the hallway of the Fayette County Clerk’s Office. The couple asked the county to recognize their

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Student groups plan second Pro-Choice Day

Politics, privacy and same-sex marriage will all be celebrated on April 10 in the University Center at Northern Kentucky University. Common Ground, NKU’s gay-straight alliance, and NKU Students for Choice, a pro-choice advocacy organization, will be hosting a series of events as part of their Second Annual Pro-Choice Day. The goal is to have a

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Kentucky examines its options against school bullying. One Republican fears protections would increase “aberrant behavior”.

The AP reports that some Kentucky legislators want an anti-bullying bill for their schools. The House Education Committee unanimously approved such a resolution, but conservative Senate President David Williams is concerned that the bill could be – in his words – “an excuse for the addition of curriculum dealing with aberrant behavior.” Williams admits he

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Committee Approves Anti-Bullying Bill For Schools

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House Education Committee had unanimously approved an anti-bullying bill for schools. It would require school districts to design policies to deal with bullies, but critics say that could lead to the teaching of homosexuality. Senate President David Williams – a Republican from Burkesville – said he hasn’t read it,

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New try on ban of partner benefits

By Ryan Alessi Lexington, KY — Two Democratic state lawmakers are dredging up a controversial proposal to block public universities in Kentucky from extending health benefits to unmarried, live-in partners of the institutions’ employees. The move by state Reps. Richard Henderson of Jeffersonville and Ancel Smith of Leburn already has raised eyebrows among members of

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