About kyLGBT.org

The Equality Center^TMat kyLGBT.org is an event, communications, action, and information center shared by the following groups and organizations:

Kentucky Equality Federation: Kentucky Equality Federation is an umbrella used to collectively describe the activities of Federation for Kentucky Equality, Inc., and Kentucky Equality Coalition, Inc. (more)

Kentucky Equality PAC: Kentucky Equality PAC is a permanent political action committee registered with the Kentucky Department of Campaign Finance to endorse and support people running for political office in the Commonwealth who share the equality values of Kentucky Equality Federation. (more)

Marriage Equality Kentucky: Marriage Equality Kentucky is a grassroots effort to bring gender-neutral marriage to Kentucky. (more)

Last Updated (2009-06-04 02:01:32)

Every day, LGBTI people are denied many of the freedoms enjoyed by other Americans. We are committed to secure full equality for the LGBTI community of the Commonwealth. Your support is critical to our success. Please fund our efforts to end discrimination in Kentucky.

The origins of the Federation can be traced back to November 01, 2005 when Jordan Palmer created a political group of MySpace.com to discuss gay politics in Kentucky. The group reached over 500 members within 3 months and was named “Kentucky Equal Rights.”

On March 22, 2006, Jordan Palmer and Nick Herweck organized a protest at the Governor’s Mansion to protest funding to a religious Baptist school in Southern Kentucky that had expelled a gay student. The protest, held when 20,000 people visited the Capitol for the Governor’s Annual Derby Breakfast made headlines across Kentucky, and the nation. Soon thereafter, Kentucky Equality was incorporated as Federation for Kentucky Equality, Inc.

Today, Federation for Kentucky Equality is a statewide organization that reaches nearly 11,000 individuals and 6 groups across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and is a member of the International Lesbian & Gay Association.