Mar 31 Politics Fairness Campaign Director Says Advocacy Should Continue in Cities and States, Despite Federal Advances Despite any progress on the federal level, Hartman says advocates should continue to support fairness laws on the city and state levels. The Fairness Campaign supports a repeal of Kentucky's ban on same-sex marriage. The campaign is also working with city lawmakers in Berea and Richmond to pass fairness ordinances akin to Louisville's. By Gabe Bullard Mar 31 Politics Fairness Campaign Director Says Advocacy Should Continue in Cities and States, Despite Federal Advances Gabe Bullard
Mar 14 Politics Hundreds Rally in Indiana Against Same-Sex Marriage Ban A Senate committee will take up the issue later this week. The House has already approved the proposal, and the Senate is expected to pass it as well. The protesters say the amendment would write discrimination into the state constitution. By Gabe Bullard Mar 14 Politics Hundreds Rally in Indiana Against Same-Sex Marriage Ban Gabe Bullard
Mar 2 Local News Anti-Bullying Bill Unlikely to Pass due to Floor Amendments, Sponsors Will Try Again Next Year The Fairness Campaign’s Chris Hartman is frustrated by what he considers stall tactics imposed on anti bullying legislation this session. He says two amendments sponsored by Representative Mike Harmon are out of line and are simply meant to kill the bill. By Gabe Bullard Mar 2 Local News Anti-Bullying Bill Unlikely to Pass due to Floor Amendments, Sponsors Will Try Again Next Year 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
Dec 22 Local News Fairness Campaign Director Hopes For “Domino Effect” After DADT Repeal Members of the Kentucky General Assembly are preparing for the 2011 session. And the head of Louisville's Fairness Campaign hopes the legislature will take a cue from the U.S. Congress on one issue. By Gabe Bullard Dec 22 Local News Fairness Campaign Director Hopes For “Domino Effect” After DADT Repeal Gabe Bullard
Oct 20 Local News Two Burglaries May Have Been Anti-Gay Hate Crimes Police are trying determine if two recent burglaries in Germantown and the Original Highlands may have been anti-gay hate crimes. The homes of two gay couples were ransacked last month, and the method the perpetrators used was identical in each instance. By Gabe Bullard Oct 20 Local News Two Burglaries May Have Been Anti-Gay Hate Crimes Gabe Bullard
Sep 13 Local News Candidates Debate, Trade Jabs At GLI Forum Some familiar campaign themes re-emerged Monday at a mayoral debate sponsored by Greater Louisville Inc. The debate focused on business issues, but the candidates discussed other topics as well, and frequently criticized each other's positions. By Gabe Bullard Sep 13 Local News Candidates Debate, Trade Jabs At GLI Forum Gabe Bullard