Jun 10 Community Assessing 25 Years Of Fairness In Louisville We asked some of those present at the start of Fairness and with the organization through the decades to reflect on the past 25 years. By Tara Anderson Jun 10 Community Assessing 25 Years Of Fairness In Louisville Tara Anderson
May 28 Commentary Strange Fruit: What If You Use A Wheelchair & You Need An STD Test? This week: the intersection of disability, queerness, and sexuality, and why our thinking about these things matter, even to folks without disabilities. By Laura Ellis May 28 Commentary Strange Fruit: What If You Use A Wheelchair & Need An STD Test? Laura Ellis
May 8 Commentary Strange Fruit: The Consequences Of Anti-Transgender Bathroom Laws This week: What will be the consequences of anti-transgender bathroom laws in the lives of trans folks? By Laura Ellis May 8 Commentary Strange Fruit: Consequences Of Anti-Transgender Bathroom Laws Laura Ellis
Nov 19 Community Statewide Fairness Law Gets Support From 150 Kentucky Companies Some of Kentucky’s largest employers are joining the push for a statewide fairness law. The legislation would add protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents from discrimination in workplaces, housing and public accommodations. Brown-Forman, Humana, Fifth Third Bank, Chrysalis Ventures and more than 150 other companies are joining the push to pass a statewide fairness […] By Jacob Ryan Nov 19 Community Statewide Fairness Law Gets Support From 150 Kentucky Companies Jacob Ryan
May 22 Community How a Preservation Grant Will Retell Kentucky’s LGBT History Standing outside the Henry Clay building in downtown Louisville, a small group of people on Thursday celebrated a big day for LGBT history. Members of Louisville’s Fairness Campaign, along with local and state preservationists, said they were excited because the Kentucky Heritage Council had been awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Park Service that could […] By Jacob Ryan May 22 Community How a Preservation Grant Will Retell Kentucky’s LGBT History Jacob Ryan
Mar 12 Politics Louisville Wants More LGBT Tourism, But City Has Some Hurdles Louisville Metro and tourism officials are working with groups to attract more LGBT tourism to the city. But advocates say Kentucky’s enduring same-sex marriage ban and a lack of protections in suburban areas might be a hurdle, despite some big draws for Louisville. Chris Hartman, director of the Louisville Fairness Campaign, said the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau […] By Ashley Lopez Mar 12 Politics Louisville Wants More LGBT Tourism, But City Has Some Hurdles Ashley Lopez
May 24 Defining Fairness Beyond Pink and Blue: Rebecca Grant, Defining Fairness Rebecca Grant was a Staff Sergeant in the Army National Guard. Twelve years into her military career, a fellow soldier found and circulated a picture of her wearing a dress. The Army took issue with the photo because she had enlisted and had been serving as male—her biological sex. Rebecca is now the president of […] By Laura Ellis May 24 Defining Fairness Beyond Pink and Blue: Rebecca Grant, Defining Fairness Laura Ellis
May 21 Arts and Culture Lambda Literary Foundation Honors Leung Louisville novelist Brian Leung is the recipient of the Lambda Literary Foundation’s outstanding mid-career novelist award. Lambda is the premiere organization honoring both individual books by and the careers of LGBT authors. Leung, the director of the University of Louisville’s creative writing program, is the author of one short story collection and two novels. His […] By Erin Keane May 21 Arts and Culture Lambda Literary Foundation Honors Leung Erin Keane
May 16 Defining Fairness LGBTQ Community More Than Black & White: Tiff Gonzales, Defining Fairness Tiff Gonzales is a fourth-generation Mexican American, native to Texas, who identifies as queer both in gender identity and sexual orientation. Tiff moved to Louisville five and a half years ago for work. She says when we talk about race in Louisville, we’re generally only talking about black and white. Latino issues re rarely part […] By Laura Ellis May 16 Defining Fairness LGBTQ Community More Than Black & White: Tiff Gonzales, Defining Fairness Laura Ellis
May 14 Defining Fairness Bringing Faith to the LGBTQ Community: Maurice “Bojangles” Blanchard, Defining Fairness Maurice “Bojangles” Blanchard was born in Promised Land, South Carolina, the son of a Southern Baptist Minister, and says, “I grew up in church as much as I was in home.” He was given his nickname at the age of three, when his grandfather noticed his ability to replicate any dance move he saw. When […] By Laura Ellis May 14 Defining Fairness Bringing Faith to the LGBTQ Community: Maurice “Bojangles” Blanchard, Defining Fairness Laura Ellis
May 9 Local News Fairness Director Praises Obama Endorsing Gay Marriage The Louisville Fairness Campaign is praising President Obama for coming out in support of gay marriage on Wednesday in an interview with ABC News. The president said after personally wrestling with the issue and it was important he affirm that he supports gay couples being legally recognized under marriage laws. Earlier this week, Vice President […] By WFPL News May 9 Local News Fairness Director Praises Obama Endorsing Gay Marriage WFPL News
Apr 24 Local News Fairness Campaign Praises Federal Extension of LGBT Protections Louisville Fairness Campaign leaders are praising a landmark decision by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which ruled that discrimination based on gender identity qualifies as sex discrimination under existing federal law. The decision is being heralded as a “sea change” by gay rights advocates and came about as part of a resolution to a […] By WFPL News Apr 24 Local News Fairness Campaign Praises Federal Extension of LGBT Protections WFPL News
Mar 13 Local News House Panel Could Hold Hearing on Fairness Law The House Judiciary Committee has posted a bill that would create a statewide fairness law to its schedule, which means the anti-discrimination legislation may receive its first ever hearing in the General Assembly as early as next week. Gay rights advocates have been lobbying state lawmakers for over a decade to bar discrimination in employment, […] By WFPL News Mar 13 Local News House Panel Could Hold Hearing on Fairness Law WFPL News
Mar 7 Local News Ward-Pugh Discusses LGBT Issues in Online Testimonial In a YouTube video for a gay rights group, Louisville Metro Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh, D-9, discusses her faith, being an openly gay elected official and coming out to her family after relocating to the city. The group Straight Against Hate produces the weekly testimonials featuring various residents discussing their personal stories, bullying and Fairness laws […] By WFPL News Mar 7 Local News Ward-Pugh Discusses LGBT Issues in Online Testimonial WFPL News
Feb 21 Local News Fairness Leaders Back Anti-Bullying Bill Gay rights leaders from across Kentucky are supporting a bill that would strengthen the state’s current anti-bullying laws. The legislation was introduced by state Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, D-Louisville, and would create or improve protections against discrimination based upon students’ race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or learning disabilities. State lawmakers passed a broad anti-bullying […] By WFPL News Feb 21 Local News Fairness Leaders Back Anti-Bullying Bill WFPL News