Kentucky Equality Federation Provides New Service to Report Hate Crimes, Discrimination, and School Bullying

Kentucky Equality Federation (formerly Kentucky Equality Association) is now officially offering to serve as a “buffer” between victims of hate crimes, discrimination, and school bullying. Kentucky Equality has successfully settled nine complaints submitted by members across Kentucky so far in 2006 with two others still pending. Until today however, Kentucky Equality offered no official online […]

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BOONE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY APPROVES GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE AFTER MORE THAN THREE MONTHS OF DELAYS

Students at Boone County High School in Northern Kentucky celebrated victory after members of the Boone County High School Site-Based Council unanimously approved the formation of an in-school Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) last night. The Boone County High School was under direct threat of being sued by the Kentucky Equality Association for delaying the formation of

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Boone County High School in Northern Kentucky Approves Gay-Straight Alliance

Students at Boone County High School in Northern Kentucky celebrated victory after members of the Boone County High School Site-Based Council unanimously approved the formation of an in-school Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) last night. The Boone County High School was under direct threat of being sued by the Kentucky Equality Association for delaying the formation of

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Kentucky Equality Federation’s Founder Injured in a Car Accident

Gay civil rights leader Jordan Palmer, founder and president of the Kentucky Equality Association (now Kentucky Equality Federation) was injured with multiple lacerations around 11:45 p.m. late Saturday night on Turfway Road in Florence, KY after the car he was a passenger in was hit by a driver arrested on the scene for driving while

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Kentucky Equality Federation Condemns the Federal Marriage Amendment and Expresses Outrage Over Comments Made by U.S. Representative Davis

The Kentucky Equality Federation expressed outrage and regret today to its members and supporters for the response they received from U.S. Representative Geoff Davis [part of Kentucky’s Congressional delegation for his response to their opposition to the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment. In an email response to constituents, U.S. Representative Davis stated: “I am committed to

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Kentucky Equality Federation Issues Notice and Information to a Northern Kentucky High School

After receiving reports that officials at Boone County High School could be delaying the formation of a Gay-Straight Alliance (“GSA”), the Kentucky Equality Federation has sent a letter and information pamphlets to the school’s principal. The information sent to the school is entitled “Just the Facts” and has been endorsed by the American Association of

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Kentucky School Accused Of Dragging Feet On Gay Club

A Kentucky LGBT civil rights group is urging a Florence high school to stop delaying the approval of a Gay-Straight Alliance. The Kentucky Equality Association said Thursday that LGBT students at Boone County High School are the victims of discrimination. The organization also said that the school’s action may be illegal under the Kentucky Education

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Gay Rights Battle Goes To Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher will be met by LGBT civil rights protestors when he hosts the annual Kentucky Derby Breakfast. The Kentucky Equality Association will lead the silent protest march outside the May 6th event. Fletcher angered the Association by not vetoing funding to the University of the Cumberlands, a Baptist school that expelled a

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Derby Breakfast guests include protesters

Jordan Palmer and 20 others protested the Governors Derby Breakfast over $11 million for the Baptist-affiliated University of the Cumberlands. By Art Jester A group of 20 protesters displaying placards stood quietly on the periphery of the Governors Derby Breakfast this morning to register their criticism of Gov. Ernie Fletcher’s decision not to veto $11

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Protest outside Governor’s Derby breakfast

Nearly 20 gay-rights activists stood Saturday morning near the state Capitol during the Governor’s Derby breakfast to protest Gov. Ernie Fletchers decision not to veto $11 million in funding for a planned pharmacy program at the University of the Cumberlands. The private Baptist school in Williamsburg kicked out a student for being gay. Members of

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