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
Jun 24 Local News Kentucky Equality Federation Satisfied With Hazard’s Actions The Kentucky Equality Federation has announced that they are satisfied with the actions of the City of Hazard and they will not be pursuing legal action. “Today, after having additional conversations with the City of Hazard, our legal representation, and Hazard officials, we are satisfied with the actions of the City,” said Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan […] By Dalton Main Jun 24 Local News Kentucky Equality Federation Satisfied With Hazard’s Actions Dalton Main
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 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