Louisville, KY — Two Louisville couples, including Keith McGill and Jim Reeves had personal belongings destroyed and stolen during a robbery. An affectionate letter he and his partner shared with one another was placed on the sofa and urinated on. These gentlemen live in the Germantown neighborhood known for its diversity and charming homes. The […]

“Kentucky Equality Federation urges Kentucky lawmakers to focus on improving the quality of life for all Kentuckians instead of trying to force religion on the citizens of the Commonwealth.” – Richard T. Jones, Chairman  “This is a clear violation of Kentucky’s Constitution.”

Lexington, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation today praised the “leader of the world,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for being the first head of the United Nations to openly support equality for gay and lesbian people. Kentucky Equality Federation, a member of the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA), a United Nations non-government consultant, has

Lexington, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation expressed outrage today toward the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for discriminating against a gay male attempting to remove his sister’s children from foster care. Jeffrey Thompson of Louisville, KY was visited by a social worker who assumed he was gay. According to Thompson, the social worker never

A nationwide boycott is being called for THIS weekend against a Political Action Committee (PAC) made up of several businesses, including Target and Best Buy, called MN Forward. The boycott is being called nationwide because Target and Best Buy contributed a lot of money to Minnesota Republican Governor Candidate Tom Emmer. Emmer has aligned himself

Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned the special legislative session called by Governor Steve Beshear for not including funding to the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program (KADAP). Budget cuts have forced the program to create a wait list for people newly diagnosed with HIV. The Commonwealth of Kentucky is currently # 2 in the nation on

Kentucky Equality Federation today called for the termination or route change for Jefferson County School Bus Driver Ronell Mattingly and an official apology from Crosby Middle School Assistant Principal Angela Allen. “The issue centers on the suspension of the child from the bus simply because she was offended when others on the bus were making

Counsel for the Kentucky Equality Federation, Jill Hall Rose, has reviewed the court proceedings in the Jackson District Court involving Cheyenne Williams on behalf of the Federation. It has been determined that while the Federation respects the ruling of the Court, there may have been certain irregularities within the proceedings that should be reviewed to

As spokesperson for the Dee Johnson and her daughter, Cheyenne Williams,  Jordan Palmer and the Kentucky Equality Federation has consulted our attorney Jill Hall Rose (http://www.jillhallrose.com). In addition, Ms. Johnson has been in contact with the County Attorney and neither are worried about the outcome of the case. Per the request of the victim’s mother,