Feb 4 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Louisville’s Fairness Ordinance Turns 20 This week on WFPL’s In Conversation, we’ll talk about what has changed since passage of the city's Fairness Ordinance — and what has not. By Rick Howlett Feb 4 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Louisville's Fairness Ordinance Turns 20 Rick Howlett
Nov 28 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court To Hear Gay Pride T-Shirt Discrimination Case The high court will rule on whether a Lexington company’s refusal to print T-shirts for the city’s gay pride parade violated the local fairness ordinance. By Ryland Barton Nov 28 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court To Hear Gay Pride T-Shirt Discrimination Case Ryland Barton
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
Sep 19 Local News Fairness Ordinance Supporters To Rally In Berea Thanks to Josh James, Kentucky Public Radio Months of debate at Berea City Council meetings and forums haven’t moved the issue of a fairness ordinance any closer to being resolved. Since May, the eastern Kentucky city has been considering extending its anti-discrimination laws to include sexual orientation and gender identity. Right now, the Berea council […] By Rick Howlett Sep 19 Local News Fairness Ordinance Supporters To Rally In Berea Rick Howlett
Jul 18 Local News After Months, Berea Still Taking “First Step” on Human Rights Commission Despite months of meetings on a proposed fairness ordinance and human rights commission, members of the Berea city council still say they’re taking the “first step” on the issue. In May, the council first considered passing an ordinance banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and creating a commission to educate the public. A subcommittee was […] By Chris McDaniel Jul 18 Local News After Months, Berea Still Taking “First Step” on Human Rights Commission Chris McDaniel
Jul 15 Local News Fischer Extends Domestic Partner Benefits to Metro Employees Joined by members of the Louisville Metro Council and gay rights advocates, Mayor Greg Fischer signed an executive order Friday extending domestic partner benefits to Metro Government employees that will go into effect July 1, 2012. The policy decision to offer health insurance benefits to couples living together in a household but who are not […] By WFPL News Jul 15 Local News Fischer Extends Domestic Partner Benefits to Metro Employees WFPL News
Jul 4 Local News Fairness Leader Believes Gay Marriage “Inevitable” in Kentucky Gay rights advocates celebrated the vote by the New York state legislature that legalized same-sex marriage, but one local activist hopes it means change in Kentucky. The controversial bill cleared the Republican-controlled state Senate in the Empire State after heavy lobbying by Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo, who courted affluent GOP donors for support. The new […] By WFPL News Jul 4 Local News Fairness Leader Believes Gay Marriage “Inevitable” in Kentucky WFPL News
Jun 22 Local News Berea Delays Making Decision on Fairness Ordinance On Tuesday night, the Berea City Council announced it will take longer than expected to come to a decision about the possibility of a city fairness ordinance. The council has held public forums on the ordinance, which would prohibit discrimination in the workplace and housing market due to sexual orientation and gender identity. “It’s a […] By Chris McDaniel Jun 22 Local News Berea Delays Making Decision on Fairness Ordinance Chris McDaniel