Kentucky House overrides Governor’s veto of House Bill 279

House Bill 279 Statement BY:  Jordan Palmer Kentucky Equality Federation is extremely disappointed with House leadership for overriding House Bill 279, the “Forced Religion Imposition Act.”  Allowing the House Democratic Caucus to vote ‘anonymously’ to decide to override the veto isn’t open government and it isn’t transparency, it is however cowardly.  People and organizations around […]

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Kentucky Gov. Beshear vetoes religious freedom bill

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Steve Beshear vetoed a controversial religious-freedom bill Friday afternoon, saying the measure was well-intended but would spark costly taxpayer-funded court cases and bring an array of unintended consequences. “I have significant concerns that this bill will cause serious unintentional consequences that could threaten public safety, health care and individuals’ civil rights,”

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Governor Beshear Vetoes House Bill 279

STATEMENT ON HOUSE BILL 279 Jordan Palmer, President The Kentucky Equality Federation is ecstatic to hear and report of Governor Beshear’s veto of House Bill 279, the ‘Forced Religion Imposition Act.’ I have spoken in detail to officials in the Governor’s Office as well as senior Representative Ruth Ann Palumbo, also the chair of the House Standing

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Kentucky Equality Federation letter to Governor Beshear to veto House Bill 279

Kentucky Equality Federation urges Governor Steve Beshear to veto House Bill 279, the “FORCED RELIGION IMPOSITION ACT.” Click here to view a copy in PDF. The Honorable Steve BeshearGovernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of KentuckyCapitol Office 700 Capitol AvenueSuite 100Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 The Honorable Steve BeshearGovernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of KentuckyThe Governor’s

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Kentucky Equality Federation Condemns House Bill 279 – Forced Religious Imposition Act

KENTUCKY EQUALITY FEDERATION RESPONDS TO HOUSE BILL 279 CONDEMNS ‘FORCED RELIGION IMPOSITION ACT‘ “Kentucky House Bill 279 lays the groundwork for legalized discrimination and is detrimental to the equal rights movement for all LGBTI residents of the Commonwealth,” stated Kentucky Equality Federation’s Chairman of the Board, Brandon Combs. “This legislation also has the potential to

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Red State Brief filed with U.S. Supreme Court – Kentucky Equality Federation represents Kentucky gay couples

Kentucky Equality Federation urges universal equality for all LGBTI people in a “Friend of the Court” brief to the U.S. Supreme Court. Kentucky Equality Federation today joined the Utah Pride Center, Campaign for Southern Equality, and twenty-five (25) other organizations in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court. The brief urges the

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Jordan Palmer and other Kentuckians Protest

Some Kentuckians rallied for women’s rights today on the state capitol steps. They were protesting bills that would require women to have an ultrasound and meet with a physician before getting an abortion. They were showing support for two other bills that would add sexual orientation and gender identity as a protected class under the

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Logan schools asked to stop Gideons by Kentucky Equality Federation

An incident at the Auburn School in November has resulted in the Logan County School Board getting a “cease and desist” letter from the Kentucky Equality Federation. The letter, which is dated Jan. 31, 2013, asks the school system to stop allowing Bibles to be handed out on school grounds. According to Logan County superintendent

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Jordan Palmer and Kentucky Equality Federation Order Auburn Elementary School to Stop Distribution of Bibles

Auburn Elementary School ordered to stop the distribution of Gideon’s bibles. Jordan Palmer and the Kentucky Equality Federation sent an order to cease and desist. It was at Auburn Elementary School where one parent claims a small red Gideon’s bible sparked controversy. “In November, my son came home with a red Gideon Bible that he

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