“Kentucky Equality Federation applauds the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for suing the U.S. government for intruding on states’ rights with the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act,” stated Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer. “This is a step in the right direction, a state [instead of its citizens] has said enough is enough; we demand full […]

Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned the allocation of $1.2 million dollars in federal funding to the University of the Cumberlands. The funds will be used to help construct a health and wellness center for students, faculty and community members and a new science and technology building for the university. U.S. Representative Hal Rogers (R) requested

As requested by reporters, Kentucky Equality Federation today released the following statement regarding the University of Cumberlands rejecting assistance from the Broadway Baptist Church.  The Broadway Baptist Church Chapel Choir, a high school group that has toured the nation and England on concert and mission trips, has been told that it is not welcome to

Kentucky Equality Federation received reports that a Franklin County High official allegedly sent an email to teachers instructing them not to allow homosexuals to leave class to use the restroom. The email was allegedly sent after two female classmates were caught kissing in the public restroom. In response, 15 students protested outside the school today.

Kentucky Equality Federation is proud to announce its collaboration with We Care Child and Family Services. We Care is a child-placing agency offering services to children in need of substitute care. An all inclusive agency, We Care proudly serves a variety of cultures to include LGBTI teenagers and at risk youth. On Easter Sunday, April

“Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Robert Stivers (R) decision to hear this discriminatory legislation to harm Kentucky’s children follows opposition across Kentucky,” said Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer. “Groups opposing Senator Tapp’s bill include the Kentucky Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, Progressive Democrats of America, the Libertarian