Nov 25 Metro Louisville Changes In Fair Housing Law Could Help More Louisville Residents Choose Where They Live Metro Council expansion of Louisville's fair housing law means landlords will no longer be able to deny housing to someone receiving Section 8 support, among other changes. By Amina Elahi Nov 25 Metro Louisville Changes In Fair Housing Law Could Help More In Louisville Choose Where They Live Amina Elahi
Oct 9 Community Trump Appointee Gorsuch Cryptic In LGBTQ Employment Rights Case At issue is whether Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bars sex discrimination, covers gay and transgender workers. By Nina Totenberg Oct 9 Community Trump Appointee Gorsuch Cryptic In LGBTQ Employment Rights Case Nina Totenberg
Jan 19 Community With ‘Lean In Louisville,’ City Aims To Address Discrimination, Inequality But some advocates worry that the initiative could be undercut by a lack of a significant budgetary investment — or policy directive. By Jacob Ryan Jan 19 Community 'Lean In Louisville' Aims To Address Discrimination, Inequality Jacob Ryan
Jul 2 Politics How Party and Place Shape Americans’ Views On Discrimination A massive new public opinion poll illustrates just how difficult it is to untangle people's views about hot-button racial issues from the shifting positions of the two major political parties. By NPR Staff Jul 2 Politics How Party and Place Shape Americans' Views On Discrimination NPR Staff
Sep 24 Economy Minority Business Fair Returns To Fourth Street Live Next month's Metro Diverse Business Fair takes place at Fourth Street Live, which has been of accused of racial discrimination in recent years. By Roxanne Scott Sep 24 Economy Minority Business Fair Returns To Fourth Street Live Roxanne Scott
Jan 3 Local News Former Pastor Files Discrimination Suit Against St. Stephen Baptist Church A Louisville-area pastor has filed a complaint against St. Stephen Baptist Church, accusing the church of reassigning him because of his race. St. Stephen is Kentucky’s largest African-American congregation and includes a satellite location in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Pastor Billy Hollins, who is African-American, worked for the church from 2001 until August last year. By Devin Katayama Jan 3 Local News Former Pastor Files Discrimination Suit Against St. Stephen Baptist Church Devin Katayama
Dec 8 Local News Human Rights Commission Report Shows Racial Discrimination Complaints Most Prevalent For the 51st year in a row, the Kentucky Human Rights Commission has heard more complaints about racial discrimination than any other issue. The commission handles cases of discrimination for any protected class in Kentucky. That includes race, gender, age, color, disability, familial status, national origin, religion and smoking status. The panel released its annual report […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 8 Local News Human Rights Commission Report Shows Racial Discrimination Complaints Most Prevalent Gabe Bullard
Sep 29 Environment Government Alleges Western Kentucky Coal Company Discriminated Against Black Miners The federal government has filed a lawsuit on behalf of thirteen Kentucky coal miners who say they were discriminated against over their race. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the lawsuit earlier this week in the Western District of Kentucky against River View Coal. The lawsuit alleges that thirteen African-American miners who applied for jobs […] By Erica Peterson Sep 29 Environment Government Alleges Western Kentucky Coal Company Discriminated Against Black Miners Erica Peterson
Sep 20 Local News Berea City Council Approves Creation Of Human Rights Panel The Berea City Council has adopted an ordinance that will create a Human Rights Commission to investigate discrimination complaints. But activists are upset that the council declined to consider an ordinance that would offer protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The council had been considering a fairness ordinance similar those on […] By Rick Howlett Sep 20 Local News Berea City Council Approves Creation Of Human Rights Panel Rick Howlett
Jun 18 Local News City of Hazard Releases Report, Suspends Employee Following Allegations of Discrimination The City of Hazard, Kentucky has released its final report and action plan following allegations that two men were asked to leave a public pool because of their sexual orientation. (Click to read the report and the action plan) The two men, who are also developmentally disabled, were with the care organization Mending Hearts at […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 18 Local News City of Hazard Releases Report, Suspends Employee Following Allegations of Discrimination Gabe Bullard
Jun 14 Local News Alleged Discrimination at Hazard Pool Sparks Investigation Several parties are investigating an alleged act of discrimination in Hazard, Kentucky. The two men, who also have developmental disabilities, say they were told to leave the public pool in the Hazard Pavilion because they were a couple. Others, however, say the two were making public displays of affection, which aren’t allowed at all in […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 14 Local News Alleged Discrimination at Hazard Pool Sparks Investigation Gabe Bullard
Feb 7 Local News Fairness Survey Shows Shifting Attitudes In Kentucky The Fairness Coalition has released the results of the first survey on the topic in six years. (PDF of the results) The poll, which the coalition commissioned, shows majority support for protections from discrimination in housing and employment and the extension of hospital visitation rights to LGBT partners. By Gabe Bullard Feb 7 Local News Fairness Survey Shows Shifting Attitudes In Kentucky Gabe Bullard
Jan 24 Local News Annual Race And Relations Conference Is Tuesday The conference features workshops on fair housing, economic assistance and civil rights. Commission director Carolyn Miller-Cooper says the goal of the conference, as in previous years, is to help familiarize Louisvillians with discrimination law. By Gabe Bullard Jan 24 Local News Annual Race And Relations Conference Is Tuesday Gabe Bullard
Dec 15 Local News Record High Year for Human Rights Complaints More than 420 Kentuckians called the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights to complain of violations this year, that’s the second highest on record for the state. By Kristin Espeland Dec 15 Local News Record High Year for Human Rights Complaints Kristin Espeland