Counsel for the Kentucky Equality Federation, Jill Hall Rose, media statement. Hate voicemail included stating gays are not welcome in the Commonwealth!

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 […]

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Cheyenne Williams Media Update. Jackson County Alleged Attempted Murder and Kidnapping Case of a Lesbian Student

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,

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Gay-rights group offers support to attacked teen

By Mary Meehan A Kentucky gay rights group has offered financial support to the family of the Jackson County teen whose classmates have been charged with kidnapping and attempted murder in a case police have deemed a prank pushed too far. The Kentucky Equality Federation, an all-volunteer group, held a news conference in Lexington on

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Jackson County student won’t return to school after the hate crime attack

Jackson County student won’t return to school after the hate crime attack. Jordan Palmer and the Kentucky Equality Federation respond. Controversy continues to build over an incident at an eastern Kentucky high school that some call a hate crime. State police have said they believe the arrest of three Jackson County High School seniors for

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Kentucky lesbian student beaten

Kentucky lesbian student was kidnapped by classmates and taken to a remote area south of Lexington, Ky., where they beat her and tried to push her off a cliff. By Paula Brooks A gay rights advocacy group says the Kentucky lesbian student who was kidnapped by three of her classmates and taken to a remote

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Gay student won’t return to high school

MCKEE, Ky. —- The mother of a gay teenager says her daughter won’t return to Jackson County High School after an incident in which she claims three other girls tried to kill her. Dee Johnson told The Lexington Herald-Leader her daughter, 18-year-old Cheyenne Williams, has enough credits to graduate and it would be unsafe for

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Gay student won’t return to school after attack

A student at Jackson County High School won’t return to school after an attempted murder. Jordan Palmer and the Kentucky Equality Federation dispute it was a prank. Wave3 The Associated Press MCKEE, KY (AP) — The mother of a gay teenager says her daughter won’t return to Jackson County High School after an incident in

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Kentucky Equality Federation condemns: Help 4 Families Presents, “Hope Gathering 2010”

Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned an anti-gay and so called “ex-gay” group coming to Nicholasville, KY on May 22, 2010. The gathering is called “Hope Gathering 2010” which is being promoted as an event to help people “gain a deeper understanding of Gender Identity Disorder in a Christ centered gathering.” “After visiting the site of

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House Bill 350 is dead despite an attempt by a lawmaker to pass the bill by hiding it in other legislation

We are pleased to announce that Kentucky House Bill 350 is officially dead! At the last moment however, David Watkins, a Junior Representative, attached House Bill 350 to Senate Bill 127, a bill he knew the Governor would sign because it was an education bill. However, by attaching the bill, it went back to the

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Kentucky lawmakers use underhanded technique to pass a dangerous public health law by hiding it in other legislation

Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned Senate Bill 127 after Representative’s attached House Bill 350 to the bill because the House Health and Welfare Committee refused to post it. “The Kentucky House Health and Welfare Committee knew House Bill 350 was dangerous, refused to post it, and no one voted on it. The Committee was wise

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