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Official statements to the media, as well as articles of Kentucky Equality Federation, Marriage Equality Kentucky, and Kentucky Equality PAC in the news.

May 17, 2010 Mom Says Bus Driver Made Fun Of Girl For Gay Parents A mother said a Jefferson County school bus driver made fun of her child for having same-sex parents. The mother said she called the bus driver for an explanation. The mother has also contacted the Kentucky Equality Federation for help. The president told WLKY the organization has filed... more...
Apr 24, 2010 Gay-rights group offers support to attacked teen The Kentucky Equality Federation, an all-volunteer group, held a news conference in Lexington on Friday to encourage classifying as a hate crime the actions of three Jackson County High School students who have been accused of trying to push Cheyenne Williams, who is openly gay, off a cliff. more...
Apr 23, 2010 Gay student won't return to school after attack In an e-mail to Jackson County schools officials on Friday, the Kentucky Equality Federation disputed statements that the incident was a prank and asked for assurances of safety for gay students. more...
Apr 23, 2010 Gay student won't return to high school In an e-mail to Jackson County schools officials on Friday, the Kentucky Equality Federation disputed that the incident was a prank and asked for assurances of safety for gay students. more...
Mar 13, 2010 12 Kentucky Organizations Slam Frankfort over KADAP; most have uncertain future 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 nearly 1300 patients enrolled in... more
Feb 12, 2010 Fighting for HIV/AIDS funding in a troubled economy; how much education is enough for medical professionals? In a series of condemnations and action alerts to raise public awareness of bad legislation, Kentucky Equality Federation, now joined by the Kentucky HIV/AIDS Advocacy Action Group condemned House Bill 350. With Kentucky�s economy in ruins, additional human services are expected to be cut by... more
Feb 10, 2010 Radio Shack Corporation rating in a Kentucky discrimination case disagrees with HRC�s Buying Guide Kentucky Equality Federation�s Discrimination, Hate Crimes, and School Bullying Committee released a letter commending Radio Shack Corporation for its response to a discrimination case. According to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) 2010 Buying Guide however, Radio Shack Corporation scored near the... more
Jul 9, 2009 UC officials mum about turning choir away After uninviting a Texas church's chapel choir from participating in University of the Cumberlands' Mountain Outreach program, UC officials are keeping mum on their reasoning. Jordan Palmer, President of the Kentucky Equality Federation, said, "I applaud the Broadway Baptist Church for realizing... more
Jul 8, 2009 Kentucky Equality Federation Condemns Funding To University Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned the allocation of $1.2 million dollars in federal funding to the University of the Cumberlands. Halyn Roth, Kentucky Equality Federation's Regional Director for Southern Kentucky added, "The University of the Cumberlands is an institution of learning... more
Jun 27, 2009 Church has �Saturday night special� service for gun owners It would be fair to call it unconventional. Not every pastor encourages his or her flock to show up to church packing heat. Or for that matter, participate in a raffle for a big gun giveaway during the service. But not every pastor is Ken Pagano of the New Bethel Church in Louisville, Kentucky. more
Jun 3, 2009 Kentucky Equality Federation Board of Directors Adopts Image/Mission Changes Kentucky Equality Federation's Board of Directors adopts a new logo and adds to the organization's Mission Statement. more...
Feb 12, 2009 Kentucky Equality's Response to the Family Foundation of Kentucky's attack on the National Freedom to Marry Day. Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer responds to the Family Foundation of Kentucky's attack on the National Freedom to Marry Day. more...
Jun 2, 2008 LGBT People Protected Again in Kentucky Government Kentucky Equality Federation praises Governor Beshear's new Executive Order protecting LGBT people from discrimination in Kentucky Government. more
May 9, 2008 Experts say N.C., Indiana results spell end of Clinton campaign Presidential primary attention was shifting this week to Kentucky, Oregon and West Virginia, which hold primaries later this month. But it's unclear whether gay issues will figure into those votes. Jordan Palmer, president of the Kentucky Equality Federation, said gay issues generally haven't... more
Apr 29, 2008 NKU to offer same-sex benefits. School says plan will help attract, retain employees. more...
Jan 16, 2008 Committee Approves Anti-Bullying Bill For Schools The Kentucky House Education Committee had unanimously approved an anti-bullying bill for schools. more...
Mar 20, 2010 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. more
Jul 29, 2010 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. more
Sep 2, 2010 Kentucky Senate President Williams says Kentucky needs new direction and is running for Governor Kentucky Senate President Williams says Kentucky needs new direction, apparently forgetting that his Senate failed to pass a budget, forcing Governor Beshear to call them into special session at an estimated cost of $66,000.00 per day. more
Aug 31, 2010 Anti-gay groups says school bullying laws are actually pro-gay Focus on the Family has a message for gay rights activists: stay off the playground. Candi Cushman, an education analyst for the James Dobson-founded group, told The Denver Post this weekend that gay rights advocates have inserted their agenda into anti-bullying efforts at the expense of... more
Aug 23, 2010 Ann Coulter dropped from right-wing speaking gig for headlining gay Republican event Conservative speaker Ann Coulter, the woman who says you cannot say the word “fagot” without going to rehab, claims Jews need to be “perfected,” and calls people in the Middle East “Camel Jockeys,” has been asked to step down as a keynote speaker at... more
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