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Kentucky Equality Federation concerned with the voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints in public schools

House Republicans want to pass the voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints in public schools,” stated Kentucky Equality Federation Southeastern Kentucky Regional Director Will Taylor. “The proposed legislation, House Bill 426 could create an ‘open season‘ on gay and lesbian students (LGBTI) or any non-Christian student.” Kentucky Equality Federation Eastern Kentucky Regional Director Matt Berry […]

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#KY #KYGA14: Special Statement: Bourke v. Beshear and equality across the commonwealth

Richmond, KY – Kentucky Equality Federation welcomes the decision by Judge Heyburn. We believe strongly in equal rights and state sovereignty, and that both are not mutually exclusive. “However, when a group of religious radicals defaced the Kentucky Constitution in 2004, making a document which guarantees freedom of conscience, life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness,

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DECISION OF THE UNITED WAY OF THE BLUEGRASS TO RESCIND FUNDING TO THE BLUE GRASS COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

SPECIAL STATEMENT “Decisions like this needlessly place Kentucky children in the crossfire,” stated Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer. “The Boy Scouts of America are already facing hostility for their good decisions earlier this year by permitting openly gay scouts to join. The Boy Scouts National Council voted in May to allow openly gay youth

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Kentucky Equality Federation sues the Commonwealth of Kentucky for marriage equality

Marriage Equality in Kentucky – On Tuesday, September 10, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Kentucky Equality Federation against the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This lawsuit is the latest attempt to achieve equal rights and protections for families across the Commonwealth whose very existence has been banned by the forces of religious zealotry and

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Concern about Henry Johnson as 26th Judicial Circuit Judge (former Commonwealth’s Attorney)

Jordan Palmer and Kentucky Equality Federation say Commonwealth’s Attorney Henry Johnson failed to do his job and should not be a judge. Kentucky Equality Federation today expressed concern about the appointment of Henry Johnson, the former Commonwealth’s Attorney in Harlan as the circuit judge for the Commonwealth’s 26th Judicial Circuit [until December 2014]. During his

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Special Statement: What does DOMA being struck down mean for Kentucky?

Special Statement from Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer:  What does DOMA being struck down mean for Kentuckians? Lexington, KY (Special Statement) – The U.S. Supreme Court today struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), ending the federal government’s discrimination against legally married same-sex couples. The U.S. Supreme Court also ruled that Prop

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Ambassador of Goodwill Scottie Saltsman passes away

Kentucky Equality Federation acts as a public advocate for victims of school bullying, hate crimes, and discrimination. Kentucky Equality Federation is the Commonwealth’s largest equality organization with member organizations that include Marriage Equality Kentucky, the Kentucky HIV/AIDS Advocacy Campaign, and Kentucky Equality Ballot Access. Kentucky Equality Federation has bestowed a rare award on Richmond gay

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Battle continues with Logan County Schools for Religious Materials Distribution; Final Warning Issued

We are writing again in response to Gideons Bibles being distributed in the Commonwealth’s school system. We find your response to us dated February 25, 2013 unacceptable. –> Download a complete copy from our Legal Department. You stated: “[t]he Board, however, will continue to consider these and other important constitutional issues and will examine this

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Kentucky House overrides Governor’s veto of House Bill 279

House Bill 279 Statement BY:  Jordan Palmer Kentucky Equality Federation is extremely disappointed with House leadership for overriding House Bill 279, the “Forced Religion Imposition Act.”  Allowing the House Democratic Caucus to vote ‘anonymously’ to decide to override the veto isn’t open government and it isn’t transparency, it is however cowardly.  People and organizations around

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Governor Beshear Vetoes House Bill 279

STATEMENT ON HOUSE BILL 279 Jordan Palmer, President The Kentucky Equality Federation is ecstatic to hear and report of Governor Beshear’s veto of House Bill 279, the ‘Forced Religion Imposition Act.’ I have spoken in detail to officials in the Governor’s Office as well as senior Representative Ruth Ann Palumbo, also the chair of the House Standing

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