Kentucky Equality Federation, the City of Hazard, and Mending Hearts close the case on the incident involving two gay men forced to leave The Pavilion

After consulting Hazard Mayor Nan Gorman, City Manager Carlos Combs, and City Attorney Paul R. Collins, Kentucky Equality Federation is satisfied with the actions of the City of Hazard. No additional information will be released other than this press release. “Today, after having additional conversations with the City of Hazard, our legal representation, and Hazard […]

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Statement on the actions of the City of Hazard

Hazard, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation extends its thanks to Hazard Mayor Nan Gorman. “Hazard Mayor Nan Gorman is a women of integrity and class,” stated Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer. “She has stated that all people are welcome at The Pavilion and has been receptive, positive, and helpful from the very beginning.” The

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Hazard pool employee suspended, policies rewritten after expulsion of gay men

As protesters spoke out on Saturday against the expulsion of two gay men with intellectual and developmental disabilities from a city-owned pool in Hazard, the city took several steps to try to remedy the situation. Kim Haynes, the city employee who cited the Bible while telling the men and their caregiver to leave the Hazard

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2 punished after disabled gays told to leave pool

By: The Associated Press | The Associated Press | 06/18/11 8:37 PM An employee at a public swimming pool in eastern Kentucky was suspended for a week without pay after telling two disabled gay men to leave, city of Hazard officials said Saturday. The suspended city employee Kim Haynes told investigators that the two men

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Rally held for gay men allegedly kicked out of pool

On Saturday, dozens of people protested the actions of a city employee, who allegedly removed two gay men with disabilities from a facility run by the city of Hazard. In a report released by the city, a lifeguard at the Pavilion alleges the men were repeatedly hugging and kissing. Facility officials say this is inappropriate

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The Pavilion Community Protest/Rally

Hazard, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation would like to clarify community questions and issues related to the community protest in Hazard, KY. “Hazard Mayor Nan Gorman is a women if integrity and class,” stated Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer. “She has stated that all people are welcome at The Pavilion and has been receptive,

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Media Update – Hazard Pavilion and Berea City Ordinance Hearing

Hazard, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation will not back down from its position that the person involved in the incident at The Pavilion should be reassigned to another area of government or terminated since an official apology from the person involved is not forthcoming. Kentucky Equality Federation Chairman Richard T. Jones, and President Jordan Palmer

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Gay advocacy group threatens public protest over men’s eviction from Hazard pool

The Kentucky Equality Federation says it is planning a public protest because two gay men with intellectual and developmental disabilities were kicked out of a recreational center run by the city of Hazard on Friday. The federation, which advocates for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex, says the two were discriminated against

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Bible cited as reason for kicking gay men out of public pool

Activists in Kentucky are planning a peaceful response after two gay men with developmental and intellectual disabilities were kicked out of a public pool. A maintenance technician reportedly cited the Bible while telling the two men they couldn’t swim at The Pavilion, a government-funded recreational facility in Hazard, Kentucky. “We own this place and can

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