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Min. Jordan Palmer Following is a special statement from Minister Jordan Palmer, secretary-general of the Kentucky Equality Federation alliance, its member and dependant organizations: Kentucky Equality Federation firmly supports Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis’ rights to freedom of conscience, faith, and speech. We believe these rights belong to all people regardless of any defining characteristic

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

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

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

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

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

Kentucky Equality Federation today issued a “Cease and Desist Order” to Logan County Schools for the distribution of Bibles in their school district.  This is yet another school district in the commonwealth which has required a warning. (previous press release). SUMMARY: I am the Vice President of Legal for the Kentucky Equality Federation, and write

SPECIAL STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN “The continued pursuit of equality ordinances throughout the Commonwealth is not a logical use of the time, resources, and skills of equality advocates and their allies,” stated Kentucky Equality Federation’s Chairman of the Board, Brandon Combs. “With 120 counties and 15 major cities in Kentucky, if we get one