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Richmond, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation today applauded the decision of the Central Baptist Church of Lexington to end its affiliation with the Elkhorn Baptist Association, a member of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) due to the Convention’s position on gay and lesbian people. “We have been quiet for too long,” said church member Rachel […]

Kentucky Equality Federation today urged the Kentucky House of Representatives and the Kentucky Senate to make gay and lesbian civil rights in the current legislation session and to heed to warning given by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. “The leader of the United Nations and ultimately the leader for a peaceful world is calling on

STATEMENT – OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT:Jordan Palmer, President RESEARCH BY:Joshua Koch, Vice President of Policy & Public Relations Lexington, KY — “Jobs continue to be my top priority,” Governor Steve Beshear said during his “State of the Commonwealth” address on January 4. Governor Beshear stated that about 387 programs costing almost $4 billion in total over

JOINT STATEMENT ON WAL-MART DISCRIMINATION REPORTS:Jordan Palmer, PresidentJosh Koch, Vice President of Policy & Public Relations RELATED: 2006 DISCRIMINATION PROBLEMS Lexington, KY — Many individuals are now engaged in that time-honored tradition, the annual crafting of the New Year’s Resolution. It is appropriate at this time to suggest such a resolution to a corporation who

Joint Statement:– Jordan Palmer, President– Joshua Koch, Vice President of Policy and Public Relations– Will Taylor, Southeastern Kentucky Regional Director– Minister Edith Baker, Ph.D. Harlan, KY – The legend surrounding the supposed repeal of the interracial marriage ban at Gulnare Free Will Baptist Church far exceeds the reality of the situation. Regardless of the position

London, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation confirmed today that a meeting will be taking place on November 10, 2011 with prosecutors from both the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the United States Department of Justice to address the recent hate crimes in the Commonwealth. Kentucky Equality Federation has maintained contact with the United States Department of

Tomorrow is Spirit Day and Kentucky Equality Federation invites people across the Commonwealth to display one of four graphics to raise awareness of school bullying. Kentucky Equality Federation invites people across the Commonwealth to display a Kentucky Equality Federation Spirit Day Graphic on your Facebook and other social and media networking sites as your default

Kentucky Equality Federation sent out a survey to candidates seeking the Commonwealth’s highest office, Governor. The Gatewood/Riley Campaign is the first the respond, all survey’s will be released prior to the election. Kentucky Equality Federation thanks the Gatewood/Riley Campaign to be the first to respond. Kentucky Equality Federation does not endorse political candidates; as the

Harlan, KY — In April, Kevin Pennington was kidnapped, taken to a state park, brutally beaten, and almost killed by four individuals. This was an unprovoked attack on a gay man, which, but for the fact that Pennington woke during a lull in the attack and made his escape while the assailants were pondering how

Kentucky Equality Federation expresses its gratitude to the Honorable Steve Beshear, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as more than three (3) years have passed since Governor Beshear signed an executive order protecting gay and lesbian people in Kentucky Government. The executive order was originally signed by Governor Paul Patton (Kentucky was the