Press Releases

Kentucky Equality Federation’s Board of Directors yesterday overrode a decision by management to decline filing a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) complaint against Clear Channel Radio, specifically, WLAP 630’s host, Leland Conway, for comparing the Commonwealth’s entire gay and lesbian community to the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). On March 26, 2012, Leland Conway, spoke in […]

STATEMENTOFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Jordan Palmer, PresidentJoshua Koch, Vice President of Policy & Public Relations Statement by Vice President Joshua Koch for the Office of the President: Kentucky Equality Federation condemns the actions WLAP 630 AM’s afternoon host, Leland Conway, and of Clear Channel Radio, the owner of WLAP. The issue between the Gay and

The FBI, along with the Kentucky State Police has arrested the people involved in the Kevin Pennington hate crime. Kentucky Equality Federation requested federal involvement in the Pennington case in September 2011 and met with Commonwealth and United States officials in November 2011 (related to the federal legislation). This is the first time individuals have been

U.S. Department of Justice responds to Jordan Palmer at Kentucky Equality Federation’s request for help with four (4) Harlan County Hate Crime arrests. The FBI, along with the Kentucky State Police has arrested the people involved in the Kevin Pennington hate crime. Kentucky Equality Federation requested federal involvement in the Pennington case in September 2011 and met

Kentucky Equality Federation yesterday warned Red Bird Mission School, Clay County Schools, and Grayson County Schools that immediate action must be taken to bring themselves into compliance with Kentucky school-bullying laws. – Clay County Schools Warning– Grayson County Schools Warning– Red Bird Mission School Warning The warnings went out by email and copies faxed today

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