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JOINT STATEMENTS (in order):Jordan Palmer, PresidentBrandon Combs, Chairman of the BoardJillian Hall, Esq., Vice President of LegalMike Mansfield, Frankfort Council Organizer with MoveOn.org FRANKFORT, KY – “The Commonwealth of Kentucky was the first state South of the Mason-Dixon line to pass a Civil Rights Act, the Kentucky Civil Rights Act of 1966,” stated Kentucky Equality […]

PADUCAH, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation officials recently contacted Paducah Middle School about bullying complaints. Due to the severity of one of complaints, with one child saying she was considering suicide, the complaint was pulled from the School Bullying Committee and handled directly by Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer and Attorney Jillian Hall, Vice

Kentucky Equality Federation and its member organizations and groups welcome Senator Robert Stivers (R-Manchester) as the new Senate President. “It is our hope and desire that we can work with President Stivers in addressing issues important to Kentucky citizens,” stated Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer. “This includes a statewide equality law, updating Kentucky’s dating

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

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

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

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

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,

Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned the unprovoked attack on an openly gay male while in the custody of the Warren County Jail. The incident was reported to Kentucky Equality Federation’s Discrimination, Hate Crimes, and School Bullying Committee. Kentucky Equality Federation has tried to reach an agreement with the County Attorney, the Commonwealth’s Attorney, and the