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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Two gay men forced to leave a government recreational facility in Hazard, KY

Hazard, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned The Pavilion for ejecting two gay males from their facility. A maintenance technician told the couple and the group present “we own this place and can tell you to leave if we want to.” Kentucky Equality Federation was contacted by Mending Hearts, Inc. an organization that receives

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Teaching sexual orientation in Kentucky schools; Kentucky Department of Education Model Curriculum Framework

Lexington, KY — The Family Foundation of Kentucky yesterday unleashed an absurd attack on the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) for mentioning “sexual orientation” a single time in the KDE’s draft Model Curriculum Framework. In addition, it appears that the Family Foundation of Kentucky is opposed to mentioning critical thinking. The Kentucky Equality Foundation, by

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Second Kentucky church stops signing marriage licenses

Lexington, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation applauds Rev. Dawn Cooley and the First Unitarian Church located on South 4th Street in Louisville for being the second Kentucky Church to take a stand for equality. Douglass Boulevard Christian Church was the first to take the initiative. Both churches have stated they will continue to perform religious

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Out of State Anti-Equality National Leader to be Keynote Speaker at Bluegrass Freedom Rally 2011

In 2007, a UCLA report reflected the attitudes of college freshmen nationwide. The acceptance of same-sex marriage grew even as far back as 2005 and 2006, when the national poll was conducted. The study found that 61% of incoming freshmen in 2006 agreed that same-sex couples should have the right to marriage, up 3.3 percentage

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In 2007, a UCLA report reflected the attitudes of college freshmen nationwide. The acceptance of same-sex marriage grew even as far back as 2005 and 2006, when the poll national poll was conducted. The study found that 61% of incoming freshmen in 2006 agreed that same-sex couples should have the right to marriage, up 3.3

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Kentucky Equality Federation terminates alliance with the Libertarian Party of Kentucky

Lexington, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation today officially terminated a strategic alliance with the Libertarian Party of Kentucky today that began on April 10, 2008. (previous press release) This announcement is being released by Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer. “Until recently we had open dialogue with the Libertarian Party of Kentucky and they rallied

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Growing Up Gay and Transgendered in Appalachia

Growing Up Gay and Transgendered in Kentucky’s Appalachia. Awareness about sexuality and gender differences remains painfully limited in much of the region, but some have begun sharing their stories. Jordan Palmer, founder and president of the Kentucky Equality Federation (Equality Kentucky) speaks. Tyler Watts remembers having a happy childhood: His parents gave him everything he

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StoryCorps Recording Rural Gays and Lesbians

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Growing up, Hindman resident Shannon Ratliff didn’t know she was a lesbian, but like her friends –a group of girls and boys who loved one another unconditionally — she understood that she was different, she says. Although they went their separate ways, they kept in touch and learned in adulthood that

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