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07/23/2010: Kentucky Equality Federation's page on the International Lesbian and Gay Association. Click here.
07/09/2010: Federal judge strikes down the Defense of Marriage Act in Commonwealth of Massachusetts Vs. United States for infringing states' rights. We applaud this decision! Sign the Kentucky Marriage Declaration now!
06/03/2010: Kentucky Equality Federation is sponsoring the Alumni Event of the Kentucky Young Democrats on June 09, 2010 in Lexington. (more)
05/17/2010: Kentucky Equality Federation today agreed to allow one of the parents of the Crosby Middle School incident to be interviewed in WLKY-TV (Louisville) under the conditions that her face now be show and other security be taken to ensure her safety. (more)
04/30/2010: Jill Hall Rose, Kentucky Equality Federation's attorney responds to irregularities in the Jackson County case with Cheyenne Williams. (more)
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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 !
Demand Kentucky School Apologize for Disciplining Child of Same-Sex Parents
A 12-year-old child near Louisville, Kentucky was suspended from her bus for three days, after complaining about homophobic language from other students on the bus.
Action Alerts · Act by Aug 31, 2010 !
Press Releases
Jackson County Hate Crime Court Date Set
The court date for Cheyenne Williams (previous press release) has been set for August 19, 2010 unless the Federal Bureau of Investigation takes over the case before then and the Assistant U.S. Attorney in London prosecutes.
Press Releases · Jun 7, 2010
Kentucky Equality Federation condemns special legislative session for not including KADAP funding.
Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned the special legislative session called by Governor Steve Beshear for not including funding to the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance program. Kentucky Equality Federation will work with activists around the Commonwealth to prepare a protest at the Kentucky Governor's Mansion. Lawmakers failed to act, now it is in the hands of our Governor.
Press Releases · May 25, 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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