Courier-Journal Logo The Kentucky Equality Federation, an agency that supports what it calls “marriage equality,” issued a plea Saturday for Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear to call a special session of the General Assembly to pursue impeachment of Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis. Minister Jordan Palmer, secretary-general of the federation, issued a release contending that actions […]
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“Today, we call on Governor Steve Beshear to call a Special Session of the Kentucky General Assembly to impeach the Rowan County Clerk. The action of the Clerk defies Kentucky and U.S. Court rulings. This violates the oath of office taken by Kim Davis and if she cannot complete her job because of “religious beliefs”
WYMT-TV Logo MOREHEAD, Ky. (WKYT-TV and WYMT-TV) – Another fairness rally was held outside of the Rowan County Courthouse Saturday as the clerk there continues to not issue marriage licenses. Several couples who have been denied marriage licenses were at the rally. WKYT-TV Logo Kim Davis stopped issuing all marriage licenses after the United States
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SPECIAL STATEMENT: JORDAN PALMER FOR KENTUCKY EQUALITY FEDERATION AND MILES MEEHAN FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY KENTUCKY “Today, we celebrate with LGBTIQ communities across the country; particularly across our Commonwealth, as the U.S. Supreme Court has reached the historic ruling to declare marriage equality for all masses. Historically, courts have always had to act in favor of
Kentucky’s Religious Freedom Law. Has it had any impact in two years? We spoke to activist Jordan Palmer at the Kentucky Equality Federation. by: Staff Posted: Mar 30, 2015 / 05:46 PM CDT Updated: Mar 30, 2015 / 06:03 PM CDT Eighteen other states have laws similar to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Indiana.
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A Senate committee passes amended transgender bill. The Messenger (Madisonville, KY) – The Senate Education Committee has revisited a bill that would require transgender students to use bathrooms matching their biological sex. “We didn’t know that it was going to happen until about 30 seconds before it did,” he continued. “When the bill’s sponsor, Sen.
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Madisonville-North Hopkins High School petition seeks to allow transgender children the right to use the bathroom they choose. A Madisonville-North Hopkins High School student has created a petition asking the school district to accommodate transgender students with regard to the use of school restrooms. The petition, which currently has more than 50 signatures, demands that
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Brandon Combs, Chairman of the Board for the Kentucky Equality Federation, reached out to Dr. Michael T. Benson, President, and Dr. Janna P. Vice, Provost, of Eastern Kentucky University regarding a proposed policy change for Registered Student Organizations (RSO). (download) The proposed policy includes verbiage that would open the door for student organizations to willfully
The ruling in Ohio is very similar to that in Kentucky. As with the Commonwealth, Ohio votes had a Constitutional Amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman. U.S. District Judge Timothy Black has announced he will issue a ruling similar to that of U.S. District Judge John Heyburn, allowing marriages
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House Republicans want to pass the voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints in public schools,” stated Kentucky Equality Federation Southeastern Kentucky Regional Director Will Taylor. “The proposed legislation, House Bill 426 could create an ‘open season‘ on gay and lesbian students (LGBTI) or any non-Christian student.” Kentucky Equality Federation Eastern Kentucky Regional Director Matt Berry
