Press Releases

Hazard, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer had a nice conversation with Hazard City Attorney Paul R. Collins today regarding the ongoing issue at The Pavilion in Hazard, KY. City Attorney Paul R. Collins stated today that new signage will be placed at The Pavilion soon. Kentucky Equality Federation has offered to pay […]

Lexington, KY — Fury continues at the United Nations World Health Organization, the United Nations AIDS Program, and the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Organization (ILGA) over comments made in the Republic of India. Kentucky Equality Federation has been a member of ILGA since 2006. Homosexuality is not a disease and there is

After consulting Hazard Mayor Nan Gorman, City Manager Carlos Combs, and City Attorney Paul R. Collins, Kentucky Equality Federation is satisfied with the actions of the City of Hazard. No additional information will be released other than this press release. “Today, after having additional conversations with the City of Hazard, our legal representation, and Hazard

Hazard, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation extends its thanks to Hazard Mayor Nan Gorman. “Hazard Mayor Nan Gorman is a women of integrity and class,” stated Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer. “She has stated that all people are welcome at The Pavilion and has been receptive, positive, and helpful from the very beginning.” The

Hazard, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation would like to clarify community questions and issues related to the community protest in Hazard, KY. “Hazard Mayor Nan Gorman is a women if integrity and class,” stated Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer. “She has stated that all people are welcome at The Pavilion and has been receptive,

Hazard, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation will not back down from its position that the person involved in the incident at The Pavilion should be reassigned to another area of government or terminated since an official apology from the person involved is not forthcoming. Kentucky Equality Federation Chairman Richard T. Jones, and President Jordan Palmer

Hazard, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned The Pavilion for ejecting two gay males from their facility. A maintenance technician told the couple and the group present “we own this place and can tell you to leave if we want to.” Kentucky Equality Federation was contacted by Mending Hearts, Inc. an organization that receives

Lexington, KY — The Family Foundation of Kentucky yesterday unleashed an absurd attack on the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) for mentioning “sexual orientation” a single time in the KDE’s draft Model Curriculum Framework. In addition, it appears that the Family Foundation of Kentucky is opposed to mentioning critical thinking. The Kentucky Equality Foundation, by

Lexington, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation applauds Rev. Dawn Cooley and the First Unitarian Church located on South 4th Street in Louisville for being the second Kentucky Church to take a stand for equality. Douglass Boulevard Christian Church was the first to take the initiative. Both churches have stated they will continue to perform religious

In 2007, a UCLA report reflected the attitudes of college freshmen nationwide. The acceptance of same-sex marriage grew even as far back as 2005 and 2006, when the national poll was conducted. The study found that 61% of incoming freshmen in 2006 agreed that same-sex couples should have the right to marriage, up 3.3 percentage