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Kentucky Equality Federation Special Committees

Kentucky Equality Federation's Standing Committees are the Public Relations Committee, the Kentucky Discrimination and School Bullying Committee, the Planning Committee, and the Fundraising Committee.

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
Jordan Palmer
Casey Kurtis

DISCRIMINATION, HATE CRIMES, AND SCHOOL BULLYING COMMITTEE
Matt Berry
Richard Jones
Halyn Roth
Rick Wolfe

To report discrimination, a hate crime, or school bullying to Kentucky Equality Federation, select the appropriate link.  Kentucky Equality Federation has been an advocate in handling discrimination, hate crimes, and school bullying since 2005; the first Kentucky gay rights organization to do so.

PUBLIC OPINIONS: Read public opinions of the Kentucky Discrimination, Hate Crimes, and School Bullying Committee. (more)

The Discrimination, Hate Crimes, and School Bulling Committee decides what action is taken by Kentucky Equality Federation on complaints filed in concert with the person(s) seeking help.

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE:
Matt Berry
Dean Byrd *

 * Dean Byrd is also the Treasurer of Kentucky Equality Federation.

If you would like to become a volunteer to join one of Kentucky Equality Federation's Standing Committees, click here.

ABOUT OUR COMMITTEES

Per Federation Bylaws Article V Section 2.01: The Board may appoint other committees, including an advisory committee consisting of directors, non-directors, or others. In addition, the President may appoint special committees or councils consisting of one or more non-directors. The committees or councils described in this section shall have no fiduciary responsibility.

ABOUT OUR MOVEMENT

Kentucky Equality Federation's movement is one driven by the constituents of communities throughout the Commonwealth. Our grassroots movement is at local and regional levels, as many volunteers in the community give their time to support the local/regional movement, which helps the statewide movement. Typically, decision-making authority (as practical) is shifted to the organization's lowest geographic level of organization.

Last Updated (2010-01-23 21:25:45)


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.

 

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