Column by Kevin Eigelbach Cincinati Post — When I glanced at the headline, “Second state Baptist group ponders Wal-Mart boycott,” I was happy. At last, I thought, Christians are getting organized against the evil retail empire. I wondered if they wanted to boycott over Wal-Mart’s repressive labor policies, for its union-busting at its American stores, […]
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A group of protesters converged last week on the Wal-Mart in Richmond, KY to protest the company’s fair and equal treatment of homosexuals. Wal-Mart has been under increasing pressure from conservative Christians, especially after they expanded their diversity program in a deal with the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Kentucky Equality Federation’s Membership
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – Statehouse Republican Joe Fischer is taking criticism for comments he made about gay rights and sexual orientation. Fischer, a lawyer from Fort Thomas, said in an interview last week with The Community Recorder newspaper that it is “OK to fire someone if they’re gay.” “I favor the current laws as they stand
Members of Kentucky Equality Federation and other fair-minded Kentuckians will be assembling and exercising their First Amendment right under the U.S. Constitution and Section I of the Kentucky Constitution on Wednesday evening prior to the debate. Kentucky Equality Federation condemns comments by Representative Joseph Fischer (R-Fort Thomas) related to people being able to ‘change their
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Candidate debate in Fort Thomas turns nasty against incumbent Representative Joseph Fischer. By Kevin Eigelbach, Post staff reporter Cincinnati Post — Gay rights groups are objecting to comments that state Rep. Joseph Fischer made to a Northern Kentucky newspaper. According to a Community Recorder article published Thursday, the Fort Thomas Republican said that it’s obvious
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Lexington, KY — Representative Stan Lee (R-Fayette) couldn’t wait for the legislature to reconvene in January before filing his first anti-gay bill. Representative Lee’s first attack against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community for the upcoming 2007 Legislative Session is to “prohibit public higher education institutions from providing health benefits for a domestic partner of
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Cincinnati Post — Professional wrestler Chris Kanyon talked about coming out as part of National Coming Out Day to students at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Ky. The event was sponsored by Kentucky Equality Federation after an anti-gay attack at the University.
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After speaking to Northern Kentucky University administrators and receiving a written response from President James Votruba, Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer said he is now satisfied with the university’s response to an alleged incident involving a gay student. “Until (the university) had all the information we were reluctant to make a statement,” said Vice
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Kentucky Equality Association/Federation President Jordan Palmer stated today that he is now satisfied with Northern Kentucky University’s response to an incident involving a gay student. On August 28th, Jeremy Phillippi said he found “(this word omitted by Kentucky Equality) you fag. I hope you get AIDS” on his dorm room door and that the decorations
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Kentucky Equality Association/Federation President Jordan Palmer stated today that he is now satisfied with Northern Kentucky University’s response to an incident involving a gay student. On August 28th, Jeremy Phillippi said he found “(this word omitted by Kentucky Equality) you fag, I hope you get AIDS” on his dorm room door and that the decorations
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