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Restore the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program! Act by Friday, March 5, 2010
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.
Contact:
Richard Jones, Administration (877) KEF-5775 (office)
Rick Wolfe, Special Adviser (877) KEF-5775 (office)
Health Facility Patient's Visitation Right (Hospital Designee Bill) 2nd Alert; this one is for the Senate. It passed the House of Representatives! Act by Friday, March 5, 2010
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!
Contact:
Richard Jones, Administration (877) KEF-5775 (office)
Rick Wolfe, Special Adviser (877) KEF-5775 (office)
Equality Bill - No Discrimination because of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity. Act by Monday, March 1, 2010
A bill to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, credit, and accommodations, because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Contact:
Public Relations Team (877) KEF-5775 - Ext 1 (office)
Richard Jones, Administration (877) KEF-5775 (office)
Oppose House Bill 350 - We want physicians, registered nurses, social workers, etc. with training and education! Act by Monday, March 1, 2010
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.
Contact:
Richard Jones, Administration (877) KEF-5775 (office)
Gary L. Fowler, Special Adviser, KHAAG
The Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby reclaims its sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to U.S. Constitution. Act by Sunday, February 28, 2010
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.
Contact:
Public Relations Team (877) KEF-5775 - Ext 1 (office)
Richard Jones, Administration (877) KEF-5775 (office)
Health Facility Patient's Visitation Right (Hospital Designee Bill) Act by Thursday, February 4, 2010
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.
Contact:
Public Relations Team (877) KEF-5775 - Ext 1 (office)
Richard Jones, Administration (877) KEF-5775 (office)
Call Congress - Help Pass the Hate Crimes Bill Act by Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Call Congress - Help Pass the Hate Crimes Bill. We need you to make a 45-second call to your U.S. Representative's office - even if you've already called.
Stop the Immoral Adoption Ban in the Senate! Act by Friday, March 13, 2009
Senate Bill 68 isn't about protecting children, it is about harming a specific group of people, the LGBTI community of the Commonwealth. Join Kentucky Equality in urging all members of the Kentucky Senate to stop these hateful attacks Kentucky�s LGBTI population. Thank you for helping Kentucky Equality Federation stop unfair attacks on our equality.
Contact:
Jordan Palmer, President (877) KEF-5775 - Ext 5 (office)
Casey Kurtis, Board of Directors
United Nations Joint Statement on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Act by Wednesday, December 31, 2008
In mid-December 2008, States from every region of the world will join together to deliver a statement recognizing human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity at the United Nations General Assembly.
Urge Governor Beshear to issue and executive order protecting LGBT people from discrimination in government. Act by Wednesday, July 30, 2008
I personally ask Governor Beshear to raise the level of tolerance and diversity in our great Commonwealth by issuing an executive order protecting LGBT people from discrimination.
Contact:
Trevor Ashley 877 KEF-5775 - Ext 2 (office)
Rapid Response Team 877 KEF-5775 - Ext 1 (office)
STOP unfair attacks on healthcare equality! Act by Friday, April 11, 2008
Anti-gay activists want to strip away domestic-partner benefits for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people at Kentucky universities.
House Bill 33 - Hospital Designee Bill Act by Thursday, April 3, 2008
This bill would allow anyone 18 and older to designate a non-blood relative as having hospital room access (such as a same-sex partner).
Senate Bill 55 - LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill. Act by Thursday, April 3, 2008
Support Senate Bill 55, the non-discrimination bill. Senator Ernesto Scorsone had filed Senate Bill 55 to "to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity."
Sign-up to attend our Rally for Equality and Fairness! Act by Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Show your support by standing united with Kentucky Equality Federation and Bluegrass Fairness of Central Kentucky! Your presence will make a real difference in the fight for equality and fairness for LGBT Kentuckians!
House Bill 118 - Healthcare Inequality Bill. Act by Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Resist House Bill 118, the Healthcare Inequality Bill. Public universities and other government agencies would not be allowed to offer health insurance to the unmarried domestic partners of their employees should this bill become law.

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