Bowling Green — The Kentucky House Education Committee had unanimously approved an anti-bullying bill for schools. It would require school districts to design policies to deal with bullies, but critics say that could lead to the teaching of homosexuality. Senate President David Williams, a Republican from Burkesville, said he has not read it, but said […]
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The AP reports that some Kentucky legislators want an anti-bullying bill for their schools. The House Education Committee unanimously approved such a resolution, but conservative Senate President David Williams is concerned that the bill could be – in his words – “an excuse for the addition of curriculum dealing with aberrant behavior.” Williams admits he
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House Education Committee had unanimously approved an anti-bullying bill for schools. It would require school districts to design policies to deal with bullies, but critics say that could lead to the teaching of homosexuality. Senate President David Williams – a Republican from Burkesville – said he hasn’t read it,
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By Ryan Alessi Lexington, KY — Two Democratic state lawmakers are dredging up a controversial proposal to block public universities in Kentucky from extending health benefits to unmarried, live-in partners of the institutions’ employees. The move by state Reps. Richard Henderson of Jeffersonville and Ancel Smith of Leburn already has raised eyebrows among members of
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For the last two days, students at Morehead State University have been engaged in one of the epic battles of American democracy. It began on Tuesday, when followers of a Christian organization named Soul Winners Ministries International arrived on campus. The group, which has about six members, found MSU’s free speech area and began to
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Kentucky Equality Federation praises the wisdom of House Speaker Richards and the entire House of Representatives for immediately adjourning the special session called by Governor Fletcher. The House of Representatives voted to end a special legislative session called by Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher an hour after it started. “The House of Representatives did what was
Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned the nomination of Dr. James W. Holsinger Jr. as U.S. Surgeon General. Federation management had previously decided to remain largely quiet on the issue since the Office of U.S. Surgeon General is not a particularly powerful one, and has little direct impact on policy-making. Earlier this week however Truth Wins
Police arrested three people yesterday when a gay-rights group tried to talk to students at the University of the Cumberlands, which found itself embroiled in controversy last year after expelling a gay student. About 25 people taking part in the Soulforce Equality Ride had stopped at the school. Soulforce is visiting 32 colleges and universities
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Yesterday was a historic day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky as gay rights organizations and their allies brought the fight directly to their seat of government at the Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort. Hosted by Kentucky Fairness Alliance and Louisville’s Fairness Campaign, with support from Kentucky Equality Federation and Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, more than 250
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Universities and other public agencies should not be allowed to offer health benefits to unmarried domestic partners of employees, a Senate committee said yesterday in approving a bill its sponsor said was not gay bashing. Senator Vernie McGaha, R-Russell Springs, said his Senate Bill 152 is needed to “clear up confusion” in state public agencies’
