Even after an apology and a reprimand, Kentucky Equality Federation’s Southern Kentucky Regional Management today condemned the actions of a Southern Kentucky educator. South Laurel High School teacher, Ms. Kendra Baker wrote on the top of her school board “You can’t be a Democrat & go to Heaven.” Kentucky Equality Federation is filing complaints with […]
The Kentucky Equality Federation has stopped Bibles being given to middle school students in Grant County after the group was contacted by several parents who objected to it. Melissa Altman, one of the parents who contacted the group, stated that “My son was called out of his classroom and asked by men in business suits
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Kentucky Equality Federation today objected to Bibles being given to middle school students in Grant County after being contacted by several parents. Melissa Altman, one of the parents who agreed to speak publicly and has a child at the school stated: “My son was called out of his classroom and asked by men in business
BEREA, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation Central Kentucky Regional Director Jeff Johnson (Louisville), appointed University of Kentucky student Peter Bostrom (Versailles) as an Assistant Central Kentucky Regional Director. Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer “rubber stamped” the appointment after Mr. Bostrom had a meeting with Board Chairman Brandon Combs and extensive conversations with Central Kentucky
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Kentucky Equality Federation Vice President of Legal, Attorney Jillian Hall As a public advocate service, Kentucky Equality Federation brings hate and related crimes against minority groups, including the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and intersex community, to the attention of the county attorney, commonwealth’s attorney, or U.S. attorney as appropriate. Kentucky Equality Federation serves the victim
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Brandon Milam, an openly gay former inmate of the Warren County Regional Jail, is expected to file a lawsuit today in Warren Circuit Court against the jail, Warren County, Jailer Jackie Strode and inmate Timothy Michael Schwartz. Milam told the Daily News last month that he believes homophobia motivated a jailhouse assault that caused Milam
A gay man had his nose bitten off in protective custody at the Warren County Regional Jail. Gay civil rights activist Jordan Palmer and Kentucky Equality Federation’s legal representation, Jill Hall Rose, sue. An incarcerated gay man sued a southern Kentucky jail and a fellow inmate Tuesday, claiming the prisoner bit off part of his
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Kentucky Equality Federation today confirmed that a lawsuit and demand for jury trial had been filed on behalf of Brandon Milam who was assaulted in the Warren County Regional Jail. (previous press release) The attached lawsuit will be served by Monday, October 15, 2012. (view) On September 20, 2012 a conference call between Kentucky Equality
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The head of the United Nations LEXINGTON, KY — The United Nations Human Rights Office has released a new publication, Born Free and Equal (download), which outlines core legal obligations that countries have for their LGBT people. The guide is built around five core expectations: protect people from homophobic violence, prevent torture, decriminalize homosexuality, prohibit discrimination,
The Daily News Bowling Green – Brandon Milam, an openly gay former inmate of the Warren County Regional Jail, says hatred was the motivation for an assault he suffered at the jail in July. Minutes after teaching a group of other inmates how to play the card game hearts, Milam, 26, was sitting on the
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