Feb 15 Local News Fairness Coalition Launches Ad Campaign Across Kentucky The Kentucky Fairness Coalition launched a television and web ad campaign Wednesday aimed at raising awareness over the state’s lack of anti-discrimination protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender citizens. The 30-second spot features residents highlighting a survey that shows 83 percent of registered voters support of civil rights protections for LGBT individuals in housing […] By WFPL News Feb 15 Local News Fairness Coalition Launches Ad Campaign Across Kentucky WFPL News
Aug 17 Local News Fairness Group Says Berea Protections Would Not Be Costly The group Bereans for Fairness has released a set of predictions about what would happen if the city banned discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. The Berea City Council is considering creating a human rights commission and tasking it with enforcing a fairness law. Berea would become the fourth Kentucky city to do […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 17 Local News Fairness Group Says Berea Protections Would Not Be Costly Gabe Bullard
Aug 10 Local News Berea Mayor’s Opposition Won’t Stop Push for Fairness Law The head of the Louisville Fairness Campaign says the Mayor of Berea’s opposition to a fairness ordinance in that city won’t stop the efforts to expand protections in Kentucky. The Fairness Campaign is trying to get small cities to pass laws blocking discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Director Chris Hartman says that […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 10 Local News Berea Mayor’s Opposition Won’t Stop Push for Fairness Law Gabe Bullard
Aug 1 Local News Fairness Campaign Director Confident Berea Will Pass Anti-Discrimination Law The Berea, Kentucky City Council will meet tomorrow. No discussion of two pending anti-discrimination laws is on the agenda, but gay rights activists say the panel is moving closer to passing measures protecting LGBT residents. The Louisville Fairness Campaign has been instrumental in supporting an ordinance that would make it illegal to discriminate on the […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 1 Local News Fairness Campaign Director Confident Berea Will Pass Anti-Discrimination Law Gabe Bullard
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
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
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 17 Local News Equality Federation Planning Demonstration in Hazard, Lawsuit Unlikely The Kentucky Equality Federal will move forward with a demonstration tomorrow in Hazard, even though they’ve largely made peace with city officials. The demonstration stems from an alleged act of discrimination last week. A city employee told two gay men, who are also developmentally disabled, to leave the public pool, reportedly because they were gay. […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 17 Local News Equality Federation Planning Demonstration in Hazard, Lawsuit Unlikely Gabe Bullard
Jun 16 Local News Advocates Say Hazard Allegations Reminder of Need for Fairness Law Advocates for protection for gay Kentuckians say a recent incident in Hazard further underscores the need for updated civil rights laws. Two gay men, who are also developmentally challenged, were with the group Mending Hearts at the public pool in the Hazard Pavilion. One man reportedly sat on the other’s knee and put his arm […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 16 Local News Advocates Say Hazard Allegations Reminder of Need for Fairness Law 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
Jun 13 Community Berea Could Become the Fourth Kentucky City With a Fairness Ordinance On Tuesday night, the Berea City Council will hold the second and final public hearing on an ordinance that would protect gay and transgender individuals from discrimination in housing and employment. After the forum, the council will decide whether or not they will take a vote on the ordinance. The Fairness Campaign has been working […] By Chris McDaniel Jun 13 Community Berea Could Become the Fourth Kentucky City With a Fairness Ordinance Chris McDaniel
May 11 Local News Presbyterian Official Doesn’t Consider Rule Change a Step Toward Same-Sex Marriage This summer, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will lift its ban on gay clergy, but a church leader says the move is not a step toward recognizing same-sex marriage. The church’s council approved the change last year, but it took until yesterday for a majority of the regional governing bodies, called presbyteries, to approve the change. […] By Gabe Bullard May 11 Local News Presbyterian Official Doesn’t Consider Rule Change a Step Toward Same-Sex Marriage Gabe Bullard
May 11 Here and Now Gay & Lesbian Clergy in Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will soon allow the ordination of non-celibate gay and lesbian clergy. Today on Here and Now, WFPL News Director Gabe Bullard spoke with Cynthia Bolbach, Moderator of the 219th General Assembly, about some of the details and implications. By Brad Yost May 11 Here and Now Gay & Lesbian Clergy in Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Brad Yost
May 10 Local News Presbyterian Church Drops Ban on Gay Clergy The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will soon allow the ordination of gay and lesbian clergy members. A majority of the denomination’s regional governing bodies–which are called presbyteries–have agreed to lift the requirement that unmarried clergy remain celibate, which was previously part of the church’s constitution. The change was approved by the church’s national assembly last year, […] By Gabe Bullard May 10 Local News Presbyterian Church Drops Ban on Gay Clergy Gabe Bullard
Apr 4 Politics Fairness Campaign Looking Toward Berea In Kentucky, only Louisville, Lexington and Covington currently have laws banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing and employment. The Fairness Campaign has spent months working to make Richmond the 4th city to pass such a law. But director Chris Hartman says the efforts have stalled, and there's no estimate on when Richmond lawmakers may vote on a fairness ordinance. By Gabe Bullard Apr 4 Politics Fairness Campaign Looking Toward Berea Gabe Bullard