McClatchy Washington Bureau

Jordan Palmer and Kentucky Equality Federation sue for gay equality

Activist Jordan Palmer and group files lawsuit challenging Kentucky’s ban on same-sex marriage (gay marriage) POLITICS & GOVERNMENT BY JACK BRAMMER – JBRAMMER@HERALD-LEADER.COM UPDATED OCTOBER 01, 2013 3:46 PM FRANKFORT — Jordan Palmer and Kentucky Equality Federation has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the state’s 2004 constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage. The lawsuit, filed […]

Jordan Palmer and Kentucky Equality Federation sue for gay equality Read More »

Kentucky’s religious freedom bill divided politicians, public, ministers

FRANKFORT — The Rev. Patrick Delahanty of Louisville says he thinks the new state law dubbed the Religious Freedom Act is needed. “I want the state to meet the highest bar in its ability to interfere with one’s religion,” said Delahanty, executive director of the Catholic Conference of Kentucky, which backed the bill. But the

Kentucky’s religious freedom bill divided politicians, public, ministers Read More »

Kentucky Equality Federation leader steps down because of health reasons

A high-profile advocate for gay and lesbian people in Kentucky is stepping down because of a serious health condition. Jordan Palmer, president of the Kentucky Equality Federation, will turn over the reins of the organization to another officer as of May 7, according to a news release. Palmer plans to return to the federation when

Kentucky Equality Federation leader steps down because of health reasons Read More »

Kentucky men face first-of-their-kind federal hate-crime charges

Two Kentucky men face the first federal hate crimes charges for attacking someone because of their sexual orientation BY BILL ESTEP – BESTEP@HERALD-LEADER.COM UPDATED NOVEMBER 12, 2015 11:41 AM Two Eastern Kentucky men are the first in the nation to be charged under the section of the federal hate-crimes law that makes it illegal to

Kentucky men face first-of-their-kind federal hate-crime charges Read More »

Feds step up enforcement of hate crimes in Central, Eastern Kentucky

BY BILL ESTEP – BESTEP@HERALD-LEADER.COM UPDATED FEBRUARY 24, 2012 8:25 PM To those who might consider attacking people because of their race or sexual orientation, U.S. Attorney Kerry B. Harvey has a message: Don’t. “They need to understand that they’re playing with fire, that it won’t be tolerated,” Kerry said in an interview Friday. Harvey

Feds step up enforcement of hate crimes in Central, Eastern Kentucky Read More »

Activist Jordan Palmer to Gov. Fletcher: Veto funding to University of the Cumberlands

The Kentucky Equality Federation has joined the Kentucky Fairness Alliance in calling on Governor Ernie Fletcher to veto the $11 million dollars currently allocated to the University of the Cumberlands. The college recently expelled a student for revealing his sexual orientation on the social networking web site myspace.com. According to the Kentucky Constitution, sending funds

Activist Jordan Palmer to Gov. Fletcher: Veto funding to University of the Cumberlands Read More »