Press Releases

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 poll 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 […]

Lexington, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation today officially terminated a strategic alliance with the Libertarian Party of Kentucky today that began on April 10, 2008. (previous press release) This announcement is being released by Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer. “Until recently we had open dialogue with the Libertarian Party of Kentucky and they rallied

Lexington, KY — Today, schools and universities across the Commonwealth will participate in the National Day of Silence. This is the first year Kentucky Equality Federation is openly encouraging students around the Commonwealth to participate in the national event. “Things are spiraling out of control,” stated Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer. “This year we

Lexington, KY – Kentucky Equality Federation mourns the loss of Christopher Crowe, President of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Congressional Staff Association (LGBT CSA) and a longtime legislative aide to U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas). Crowe, originally from Kentucky, died yesterday at the age of 29 from a staph infection related to open-heart

PUBLIC STATEMENT FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT, AND THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEDIA DIRECTOR Richmond, KY — In light of recent occurrences, we at the Kentucky Equality Federation are issuing a statement to clarify our stance on the Statewide Fairness Coalition. There are certain items that need to be addressed explicitly, as

United Nation in Geneva — In what gay advocates described as “a stunning development for the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” 85 nations signed a pro-gay statement that was read out by Colombia’s representative at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 22. A culture war recently broke-out at

Richmond, KY – Kentucky Equality Federation today announced the appointment of Josh Koch as Special Political Consultant to the President, Public Relations and Media Director. The appointment of Mr. Koch was made by Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer. Any officer or managing director may appoint special advisers, consultants, assistant, interns, and other volunteers to

Lexington, KY — Should the Westboro Baptist Church visit Louisville or Owensboro, the dogma preached by the Westboro Baptist Church should be transformed into a positive event instead of a negative one by engaging the community to get involved and support local and statewide organizations for people suffering with HIV/AIDS. View the complete resolution:  (view