Press Releases

Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned the nomination of Dr. James W. Holsinger Jr. as U.S. Surgeon General. Federation management had previously decided to remain largely quiet on the issue since the Office of U.S. Surgeon General is not a particularly powerful one, and has little direct impact on policy-making. Earlier this week however Truth Wins […]

A group of protesters converged last week on the Wal-Mart in Richmond, KY to protest the company’s fair and equal treatment of homosexuals. Wal-Mart has been under increasing pressure from conservative Christians, especially after they expanded their diversity program in a deal with the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Kentucky Equality Federation’s Membership

Members of Kentucky Equality Federation and other fair-minded Kentuckians will be assembling and exercising their First Amendment right under the U.S. Constitution and Section I of the Kentucky Constitution on Wednesday evening prior to the debate. Kentucky Equality Federation condemns comments by Representative Joseph Fischer (R-Fort Thomas) related to people being able to ‘change their

Kentucky Equality Association/Federation President Jordan Palmer stated today that he is now satisfied with Northern Kentucky University’s response to an incident involving a gay student. On August 28th, Jeremy Phillippi said he found “(this word omitted by Kentucky Equality) you fag, I hope you get AIDS” on his dorm room door and that the decorations

Kentucky Equality Federation (formerly Kentucky Equality Association) is now officially offering to serve as a “buffer” between victims of hate crimes, discrimination, and school bullying. Kentucky Equality has successfully settled nine complaints submitted by members across Kentucky so far in 2006 with two others still pending. Until today however, Kentucky Equality offered no official online

Students at Boone County High School in Northern Kentucky celebrated victory after members of the Boone County High School Site-Based Council unanimously approved the formation of an in-school Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) last night. The Boone County High School was under direct threat of being sued by the Kentucky Equality Association for delaying the formation of

Gay civil rights leader Jordan Palmer, founder and president of the Kentucky Equality Association (now Kentucky Equality Federation) was injured with multiple lacerations around 11:45 p.m. late Saturday night on Turfway Road in Florence, KY after the car he was a passenger in was hit by a driver arrested on the scene for driving while

The Kentucky Equality Federation expressed outrage and regret today to its members and supporters for the response they received from U.S. Representative Geoff Davis [part of Kentucky’s Congressional delegation for his response to their opposition to the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment. In an email response to constituents, U.S. Representative Davis stated: “I am committed to

After receiving reports that officials at Boone County High School could be delaying the formation of a Gay-Straight Alliance (“GSA”), the Kentucky Equality Federation has sent a letter and information pamphlets to the school’s principal. The information sent to the school is entitled “Just the Facts” and has been endorsed by the American Association of

The Kentucky Equality Association believes Governor Fletcher violated his oath of office by not vetoing funding to the University of the Cumberlands. By not vetoing the funding, Governor Fletcher has indicated that he has no qualms with the discriminatory practices of the University of the Cumberlands. The University of the Cumberlands discriminates against homosexuals, and