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02/13/2010: NEW action alerts need your immediate attention! (more)
02/10/2010: Kentucky Equality Federation and the Kentucky HIV/AIDS Advocacy Action Group Condemn House Bill 350. (more)
02/04/2010: Kentucky Equality Federation appeals to Senate President David L. Williams to pass House Bill 118 which is now in the Senate. (more)
01/23/2010: Kentucky Equality Federation's Discrimination, Hate Crimes, and School Bulling Committee begins publishing some reports online. (more)
01/11/2010: Several new action alerts have been posted and require your immediate attention! Sign the Equality Bill, Hospital Visitation Bill, and the bill reclaiming Kentucky's sovereignty. Let 2010 be the turning point; send a strong message to our lawmakers in Frankfort. Visit the action alert section to sign all of the current action alerts! (more)
11/17/2009: Kentucky Equality Federation applauds Representative Mary Lou Marzian for pre-filing legislation to overturn Kentucky's same-sex marriage ban. (more)
11/08/2009: Matthew Vanderpool (D-Lexington) running against incumbent Stan Lee (R-Lexington). (story)
07/30/2009: Embrace Pet Insurance Company offers Federation members discounted rates. (more)
07/09/2009: University of the Cumberlands officials mum about turning choir away. (Times-Tribune)
07/08/2009: Federation condemns funding to the University of the Cumberlands. (Kentucky Post)
06/27/2009: Louisville Church has "Saturday Night Special" Service for Gun Owners. (The Christian Science Monitor)
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Action Alerts
Restore the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program!
HIV and AIDS healthcare in Kentucky has been decimated since 2007. Unless you act, it will never be restored. The health of low-income Kentuckians living with HIV as well as the lives of those at risk of infection are in grave danger.
Action Alerts · Act by Mar 30, 2010 !
The Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby reclaims its sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to U.S. Constitution.
Declare state sovereignty over powers not given to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution; demand the federal government to cease mandates beyond constitutionally delegated powers; prohibit federal legislation requiring state passage of laws under threat of penalties or sanctions; direct the Clerk to distribute copies of the Resolution. The scope of power defined by the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution means that the federal government was created by the states specifically to be an agent of the states.
Action Alerts · Act by Mar 30, 2010 !
Equality Bill - No Discrimination because of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.
A bill to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, credit, and accommodations, because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Action Alerts · Act by Mar 30, 2010 !
Health Facility Patient's Visitation Right (Hospital Designee Bill) 2nd Alert; this one is for the Senate. It passed the House of Representatives!
Allow a patient of a health facility who is 18 years of age or older to designate, in writing, an individual not legally related by marriage or blood, who the patient wishes to have visitation rights; require the health facility to note this designation in the patient's permanent medical records; provide that the patient may rescind the designation at any time, in writing. This legislation passed the House of Representatives, now we must get it through the Senate!
Action Alerts · Act by Mar 30, 2010 !
Oppose House Bill 350 - We want physicians, registered nurses, social workers, etc. with training and education!
House Bill 350 seeks to remove HIV/AIDS training requirements for licensed service providers such as physicians, registered nurses, social workers, etc. Since treatment options change rapidly, it is imperative that all health care professionals know the physical manifestations of HIV/AIDS.
Action Alerts · Act by Mar 30, 2010 !
Press Releases
Kentucky Equality Federation and the Kentucky HIV/AIDS Advocacy Action Group today condemned House Bill 350 as ethically irresponsible and a crime against anyone living with HIV/AIDS.
Both organizations are opposed to the legislation because treatment options change rapidly, making it imperative that all health care professionals know the physical manifestations of HIV/AIDS.
Press Releases · Feb 10, 2010
Kentucky Equality Federation appeals to Senate President David L. Williams to pass House Bill 118
Kentucky Equality Federation's Office of the President, which consists of the president, a Advisor for Discrimination and Youth Outreach, and an Assistant for Administration and Communications has issued a direct appeal to Kentucky Senate President David L. Williams to pass House Bill 118.
Press Releases · Feb 4, 2010
Events
World AIDS Day
Every year on December 1st is World Aids Day. The World AIDS Campaign (WAC) has chosen as its theme from 2005 to 2010: "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise." Wear a red ribbon on December 1st; it is the symbol of solidarity of people living with HIV/AIDS.
· Nov 30, 2009 -- Dec 2, 2009
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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