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Official statements to the media, as well as articles of Kentucky Equality Federation, Marriage Equality Kentucky, and Kentucky Equality PAC in the news.

Jul 9, 2009 UC officials mum about turning choir away After uninviting a Texas church's chapel choir from participating in University of the Cumberlands' Mountain Outreach program, UC officials are keeping mum on their reasoning. Jordan Palmer, President of the Kentucky Equality Federation, said, "I applaud the Broadway Baptist Church for realizing... more
Jul 8, 2009 Kentucky Equality Federation Condemns Funding To University Kentucky Equality Federation today condemned the allocation of $1.2 million dollars in federal funding to the University of the Cumberlands. Halyn Roth, Kentucky Equality Federation's Regional Director for Southern Kentucky added, "The University of the Cumberlands is an institution of learning... more
Jun 27, 2009 Church has �Saturday night special� service for gun owners It would be fair to call it unconventional. Not every pastor encourages his or her flock to show up to church packing heat. Or for that matter, participate in a raffle for a big gun giveaway during the service. But not every pastor is Ken Pagano of the New Bethel Church in Louisville, Kentucky. more
Jun 3, 2009 Kentucky Equality Federation Board of Directors Adopts Image/Mission Changes Kentucky Equality Federation's Board of Directors adopts a new logo and adds to the organization's Mission Statement. more...
Feb 12, 2009 Kentucky Equality's Response to the Family Foundation of Kentucky's attack on the National Freedom to Marry Day. Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer responds to the Family Foundation of Kentucky's attack on the National Freedom to Marry Day. more...
Jun 2, 2008 LGBT People Protected Again in Kentucky Government Kentucky Equality Federation praises Governor Beshear's new Executive Order protecting LGBT people from discrimination in Kentucky Government. more
May 9, 2008 Experts say N.C., Indiana results spell end of Clinton campaign Presidential primary attention was shifting this week to Kentucky, Oregon and West Virginia, which hold primaries later this month. But it's unclear whether gay issues will figure into those votes. Jordan Palmer, president of the Kentucky Equality Federation, said gay issues generally haven't... more
Apr 29, 2008 NKU to offer same-sex benefits. School says plan will help attract, retain employees. more...
Dec 12, 2007 New try on ban of partner benefits 2 Democrats are behind idea now. The Kentucky Equality Federation, which advocates for gay rights, called the pre-filed bill "distasteful and not at all in line with Governor Beshear's inaugural speech" that called for inclusion, said Jordan Palmer, the group's president. A coalition of... more...
Jul 19, 2009 Sign the Declaration for Marriage Equality in Kentucky The Marriage Equality Kentucky Marriage Declaration is a proclamation that marriage is a basic constitutional right that should be extended to all people. more
Mar 10, 2010 Exclusive Interview with Curtis Morrrison (D-Louisville) candidate for Jefferson County Judge/Executive Curtis Morrison has been a diplomatic, honest, opinionated (especially on his blog, Louisville Courant), direct, no-nonsense "cut to the chase" kind of guy since I've known him. Earlier this year, Mr. Morrison (D-Louisville) decided to run for the Office of Jefferson County Judge/Executive.... more
Mar 10, 2010 U.S. Supreme Court to rule on anti-gay protests at funerals; the end of the road for the Westboro Baptist Church? In a shocking move, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to rule on whether constitutional free-speech rights protected anti-gay protests by members of a Kansas church at funerals for U.S. military members killed in Iraq. The group maintains that God hates homosexuals above all other kinds of... more
Mar 9, 2010 Virginia college students fight back against Attorney General Cuccinelli’s position on gay rights Virginia college students began to mobilize Monday in response to a legal opinion from Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II. declaring Virginia's public colleges have no authority to ban discrimination against gay employees. Students at Virginia Commonwealth University planned a rally for... more
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