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08/12/2010: Kentucky Equality Federation names Central Kentucky ("Bluegrass Region") Regional Director (more)
08/10/2010: Kentucky Equality Federation urges all citizens of the Commonwealth to boycott all Target and Best Buy stores this weekend. (more)
08/10/2010: Are you supporting a company that supports politicians or issues opposed to your values? (more)
07/29/2010: NEW Action Alerts need your attention! Please view "Action Alerts" for additional information!
07/23/2010: Kentucky Equality Federation's page on the International Lesbian and Gay Association. Click here.
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Action Alerts
Declaration for Marriage Equality in Kentucky
The Marriage Equality Kentucky and Kentucky Equality Federation Marriage Declaration is a proclamation that marriage is a basic constitutional right that should be extended to all people in the Commonwealth.
Action Alerts · Act by Dec 31, 2012 !
Hundreds with HIV/AIDS in Kentucky left to die and need your help!
Kentucky has more than 1,500 people enrolled in its AIDS Drug Assistance Program (KADAP) for low-income HIV and AIDS patients. Today, more than 200 patients are on a waiting list to receive life saving medications.
Action Alerts · Act by Dec 31, 2010 !
Press Releases
Kentucky Equality Federation demands action from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for discriminating against a gay person
Kentucky Equality Federation expressed outrage today toward the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for discriminating against a gay male attempting to remove his sister's children from foster care. "I think that the cabinet didn't recommend placement because of the fact that Michael and I are homosexuals. I think the cabinet believes that homosexuals will contract a disease or have domestic violence in their lives, which has led them to say there is "concern" and deny placement," stated Jeffrey Thompson.
Press Releases · Aug 26, 2010
Kentucky Equality Federation Calls on Kentuckians to Join the National Boycott Against Target and Best Buy THIS Weekend!
A nationwide boycott is being called for THIS weekend against a Political Action Committee (PAC) made up of several businesses, including Target and Best Buy, called MN Forward. The boycott is being called nationwide because Target and Best Buy contributed a lot of money to Minnesota Republican Governor Candidate Tom Emmer. Emmer has aligned himself with radical anti-gay groups, including “You Can Run But You Cannot Hide International, Inc.,” a Christian group whose head, Bradlee Dean, has said it is acceptable to execute homosexuals in a manner similar to that in Muslim nations.
Press Releases · Aug 10, 2010
Events
Kentucky Equality Federation is sponsoring the Alumni Event of the Kentucky Young Democrats
Kentucky Equality Federation is sponsoring the Fayette County Chapter Alumni Event of the Kentucky Young Democrats.
· Jun 9, 2010
National Day of Silence
The Day of Silence is a student-led action where concerned students, from middle school to college, take some form of a vow of silence to bring attention to the name-calling, bullying and harassment—in effect, the silencing—experienced by LGBT students and their allies.
· Apr 16, 2010
Gender & Women's Studies Spring 2010 Film Series: Be Like Others
In a strict Muslim society, more and more young Iranian men are choosing to undergo sex change surgery. By following several of these non-mainstream citizens, this documentary offers audiences an alternative perspective of Iranian people and culture. Filmmaker Tanaz Eshaghian reveals that although homosexuality is forbidden in Iran, gender change operations are accepted and even supported by the government. The film will be followed by a panel discussion.
· Apr 15, 2010
Featured Article
Marriage Equality Kentucky begins Online Marriage Petition to Overturn Kentucky's Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Marriage Equality Kentucky begins Online Marriage Petition to Overturn Kentucky's Same-Sex Marriage Ban. The Marriage Equality Kentucky "Marriage Declaration" is a proclamation that marriage is a basic constitutional right that should be extended to all people.
Featured Article · Jul 20, 2009
Discrimination, Hate Crimes, and School Bullying Committee
Kentucky Equality Federation - Discrimination, Hate Crimes, and School Bulling Committee Opinions
Official opinions of Kentucky Equality Federation's Discrimination, Hate Crimes, and School Bulling Committee. Kentucky Equality Federation is not an organization of attorney's, but we have acted as a victim's advocate for people across the Commonwealth since 2005. Kentucky Equality Federation receives many complaints, and the Discrimination, Hate Crimes, and School Bulling Committee is responsible for investigating these complains and determining an appropriate response on behalf of the victim.
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