Feb 22 Kentucky Politics Keturah Herron wins special election for Louisville-area House seat Social justice advocate Keturah Herron has won a special election for a Louisville-area seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives. By Ryland Barton Feb 22 Kentucky Politics Keturah Herron wins special election for Louisville-area House seat Ryland Barton
Feb 16 Community LGBTQ advocates rally for fairness as Ky. lawmakers advance anti-trans bill Advocates rallied for LGBTQ rights on Wednesday, calling for lawmakers to stop advancing bills to ban trans girls from girls sports. By Ryland Barton Feb 16 Community LGBTQ advocates rally for fairness in Ky. Capitol Rotunda Ryland Barton
Feb 15 Kentucky Politics Ky. Republicans advance another bill banning trans girls from girls sports A second bill seeking to ban transgender girls from participating in girls sports has advanced in the Kentucky Legislature. By Ryland Barton Feb 15 Kentucky Politics Ky. Republicans advance another bill banning trans girls from girls sports Ryland Barton
Dec 31 Community Louisville to get two LGBTQ+ community centers in 2022 For the first time since the ‘80s, Louisville’s LGBTQ residents will get a dedicated community center and youth shelter. By Yasmine Jumaa Dec 31 Community Louisville to get two LGBTQ+ community centers in 2022 Yasmine Jumaa
Oct 20 Community Gender affirming care ‘vital’ for some Kentuckians Clinics in Kentucky and Indiana recently began offering gender affirming hormone therapy for people who are transitioning. By Yasmine Jumaa Oct 20 Community Gender affirming care ‘vital’ for some Kentuckians Yasmine Jumaa
Jun 17 Kentucky Politics SCOTUS Religious Freedom Ruling Could Affect Ky. Adoption Dispute Kentucky’s dispute with a Baptist adoption agency that rejects same-sex couples could be affected by a recent SCOTUS ruling. By Ryland Barton Jun 17 Kentucky Politics SCOTUS Religious Freedom Ruling Could Affect Ky. Adoption Dispute Ryland Barton
May 18 Kentucky Politics Republicans Fight With Beshear Over Adoption LGBTQ Discrimination Clause Republicans are calling on Gov. Andy Beshear to renew a contract with a Baptist adoption organization that views homosexuality as sinful. By Ryland Barton May 18 Kentucky Politics Republicans Fight With Beshear Over LGBTQ Clause Ryland Barton
May 10 Health U.S. Will Protect Gay And Transgender People Against Discrimination In Health Care The announcement springs from last summer's landmark Supreme Court decision banning employment discrimination against LGBTQ people. By Becky Sullivan, NPR and Selena Simmons-Duffin May 10 Health U.S. Will Protect LGBTQ People Against Discrimination In Health Care Becky Sullivan, NPR and Selena Simmons-Duffin
Oct 1 Metro Louisville Louisville Mayor Signs Ban On LGBTQ Conversion Therapy Louisville is the second Kentucky city to ban conversion therapy. By Ryland Barton Oct 1 Metro Louisville Louisville Mayor Signs Ban On LGBTQ Conversion Therapy Ryland Barton
Jul 25 Community LGBTQ Protesters March For Black Lives In Downtown Louisville And during a protest earlier Friday evening, Louisville Police arrested 76 people in the NuLu area. By Stephanie Wolf Jul 25 Community LGBTQ Protesters March For Black Lives In Downtown Louisville Stephanie Wolf
Oct 31 Kentucky Politics Ky. Supreme Court Dismisses Gay Pride T-Shirt Case The Kentucky Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit against Lexington T-shirt maker Hands On Originals, which refused to print T-shirts for a 2012 gay pride parade on religious grounds. By Ryland Barton Oct 31 Kentucky Politics Ky. Supreme Court Dismisses Gay Pride T-Shirt Case Ryland Barton
Oct 9 Community Trump Appointee Gorsuch Cryptic In LGBTQ Employment Rights Case At issue is whether Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bars sex discrimination, covers gay and transgender workers. By Nina Totenberg Oct 9 Community Trump Appointee Gorsuch Cryptic In LGBTQ Employment Rights Case Nina Totenberg
Oct 8 Community Showdown Over LGBTQ Employment Rights Hits Supreme Court The high court hears cases testing whether employers are free to fire employees because they are gay or transgender. By Nina Totenberg Oct 8 Community Showdown Over LGBTQ Employment Rights Hits Supreme Court Nina Totenberg
Jun 10 Community LGBTQ Rainbow Flag Flies Over Metro Hall For First Time Mayor Fischer declared June 11-17 Pride Week in Louisville. By Jewél Jackson Jun 10 Community LGBTQ Rainbow Flag Flies Over Metro Hall For First Time Jewél Jackson
May 14 Community Louisville Student’s Podcast About Being Trans Named Finalist In NPR Contest Stellan Petto, a sixth grader at Louisville’s J. Graham Brown School, was recognized for his podcast, "What is it like being trans?” By Henry Zimmerman May 14 Community Louisville Student's Podcast About Being Trans Named Finalist In NPR Contest Henry Zimmerman