We are pleased to announce that Kentucky House Bill 350 is officially dead! At the last moment however, David Watkins, a Junior Representative, attached House Bill 350 to Senate Bill 127, a bill he knew the Governor would sign because it was an education bill. However, by attaching the bill, it went back to the […]
Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned Senate Bill 127 after Representative’s attached House Bill 350 to the bill because the House Health and Welfare Committee refused to post it. “The Kentucky House Health and Welfare Committee knew House Bill 350 was dangerous, refused to post it, and no one voted on it. The Committee was wise
KENTUCKY EQUALITY COALITION, INC. AND FEDERATION FOR KENTUCKY EQUALITY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AKA AND COLLECTIVELY: KENTUCKY EQUALITY FEDERATION) JOINT RESOLUTION DECLARING A HIV/AIDS CRISIS IN KENTUCKY AND CONDEMNING INACTION BY THE APPROPRIATIONS AND REVENUE COMMITTEE OF THE KENTUCKY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RESOLUTION 1333 Whereas, the Appropriations and Revenue Committee of the Kentucky House of
LEXINGTON, KY — In a proposed commonwealth budget that allocates over $3.4 billion for road projects, a small request of $3.5 million to fund the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program (KADAP) has been ignored, leaving hundreds living with HIV/AIDS facing difficult choices. The cost for HIV/AIDS medication averages around $1,200/month—more than the entire monthly income
Lexington, KY – Two statewide advocacy groups, Kentucky Equality Federation and the Kentucky HIV/AIDS Advocacy Action Group today condemned House Bill 350 as ethically irresponsible and a crime against anyone living with HIV/AIDS. House Bill 350 seeks to remove HIV/AIDS training and education requirements for licensed service providers such as physicians, registered nurses, social workers,
SOMERSET, KY – Kentucky Equality Federation’s Office of the President, which consists of the president, an Adviser for Discrimination and Youth Outreach, and an Assistant for Administration and Communications has issued a direct appeal to Kentucky Senate President David L. Williams to pass House Bill 118. (view) House Bill 118 passed the Kentucky House of
The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld a joint custody arrangement for a one-time lesbian couple who were rearing a child together before splitting up. On Friday, the Commonwealth’s highest court ruled that the couple reached a valid custody agreement and that one of the women, Arminta Jane Mullins, acted as a “de facto parent” in compliance
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Kentucky Equality Federation applauds legislation pre-filed by Representative Mary Lou Marzian (BR 93) to place the issue of same-sex marriage or civil unions back in the hands of Kentucky citizens. Earlier this year, Kentucky Equality Federation and Marriage Equality Kentucky began collecting signatures to present to lawmakers to repeal the law by giving voters another
An article recently appeared in a Southern Kentucky newspaper chastising the University of Kentucky for offering ‘homosexual’ benefits, and attributing this to UK’s ‘fall in national rankings.’ The Article appears below, followed by our response: Click here to view the article. # # # # # 10/18/2009 Update: Since the owner will not respond to
“Kentucky Equality Federation applauds the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for suing the U.S. government for intruding on states’ rights with the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act,” stated Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer. “This is a step in the right direction, a state [instead of its citizens] has said enough is enough; we demand full
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