Jordan Palmer

As an officer, director, volunteer, and community member (of Kentucky Equality Federation and Marriage Equality USA), I wanted to thank everyone for their hard work and relentless dedication regardless of the outcome in Arkansas, Arizona, California, and Florida. For the past couple of days, a quote from Ronald Regan continues to run through my mind: […]

Kentucky Equality Federation, Kentucky Equality PAC, Marriage Equality USA, and Marriage Equality Kentucky today condemned the Wasilla Bible Church, where Republican Presidential Nominee John McCain’s running mate, Governor Sarah Palin has prayed for about six years. Governor Sarah Palin’s church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of

Kentucky Equality Federation today announced the formation of a coalition with Marriage Equality USA, Bond Magazine, Equality Mississippi, Freedom to Marry, and other partners to encourage Kentucky’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (“LGBT”) citizens share their personal stories related Kentucky’s anti-gay marriage law and how it affects their lives. “Six gay couples here in Kentucky

Jordan Palmer, co-founder and president of Kentucky Equality Federation has been unanimously elected to the Board of Directors of Marriage Equality USA. Marriage Equality USA was founded in 1998 and has chapters operating across the nation. Marriage Equality USA seeks to “secure legally recognized civil marriage for all, at the federal and state level, without

Lexington, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic coalition alliance with the Libertarian Party of Kentucky to bring equality and fairness to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Libertarian Party is the largest of the Third Political Parties in the United States, claiming more than 200,000 registered voters and

Kentucky Equality Federation is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic coalition alliance with the Libertarian Party of Kentucky to bring equality and fairness to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Libertarian Party is the largest of the Third Political Parties in the United States, claiming more than 200,000 registered voters and more than 600

Kentucky Equality Federation today called a newspaper article in the Middlesboro Daily News on Wednesday inflammatory and irresponsible because the veracity of the article could only be confirmed online from an ambiguous group. The article, written by Andrea Schneider, a staff writer for the Middlesboro Daily News stated the Appalachian Knights of the Ku Klux

Two gay rights groups lobbied lawmakers yesterday and held a rally in the Capitol Rotunda in opposition to the proposed ban on domestic-partner benefits. The state Senate passed the bill (SB-112) in January. The bills fate now lies in the House of Representatives. The groups also supported House Bill 33 filed by state Representative Mary

Kentucky Equality Federation praises the wisdom of House Speaker Richards and the entire House of Representatives for immediately adjourning the special session called by Governor Fletcher. The House of Representatives voted to end a special legislative session called by Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher an hour after it started. “The House of Representatives did what was

Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned the nomination of Dr. James W. Holsinger Jr. as U.S. Surgeon General. Federation management had previously decided to remain largely quiet on the issue since the Office of U.S. Surgeon General is not a particularly powerful one, and has little direct impact on policy-making. Earlier this week however Truth Wins