Jan 12 Community Supreme Court May Decide This Month Whether It Will Hear Kentucky’s Same-Sex Marriage Case The U.S. Supreme Court could decide this month whether it will consider same-sex marriage cases from Kentucky. Last year, Kentucky same-sex couples challenged the state’s constitutional same-sex marriage ban, asking that their marriages from other jurisdictions be recognized. U.S. District Judge John Heyburn sided with the couples. Later in 2014, Heyburn ruled in a separate case that […] By Joseph Lord Jan 12 Community Supreme Court May Decide This Month Whether It Will Hear Kentucky’s Same-Sex Marriage Case Joseph Lord
Jan 10 Podcasts Strange Fruit: ‘The Brother Size’ Examines Freedom and Tradition at Actors Theatre [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/185124578″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]Earlier this week, Actors Theatre began its run of a show called “The Brothers Size,” by playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney. “The Brothers Size” is part of McCraney’s trilogy, “The Brother/Sister Plays,” which explore ideas of freedom and tradition, influenced by Yoruban mythology and storytelling. McCraney has been called the next August Wilson. That […] By Laura Ellis Jan 10 Podcasts Strange Fruit: ‘The Brother Size’ Examines Freedom and Tradition at Actors Theatre Laura Ellis
Jan 3 Podcasts Happy 100th Episode to Strange Fruit! It’s our 100th episode! We’re celebrating this week by looking back at our humble beginnings, and ahead to the future. This week you’ll learn about some of the show titles we considered instead of Strange Fruit, take listener questions, and hear some behind-the-scenes conversations and some things that never made it on the air. [soundcloud […] By Laura Ellis Jan 3 Podcasts Happy 100th Episode to Strange Fruit! Laura Ellis
Dec 29 Strange Fruit Strange Fruit: How Cabbage Patch Settlement House Helps Louisville’s At-Risk Kids The Cabbage Patch Settlement House provides all kinds of programming for at-risk kids in Louisville: tutoring, clubs, sports, music, college preps and scholarships, and even emotional counseling. And a recent grant from the Humana Foundation means they’ll be opening their doors on Saturdays, too. Listen: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/183498625″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] We wanted to […] By Laura Ellis Dec 29 Strange Fruit Strange Fruit: How Cabbage Patch Settlement House Helps Louisville’s At-Risk Kids Laura Ellis
Dec 23 Politics Stanford Law Attorney, ACLU Join Kentucky Plaintiffs’ Team in Same-Sex Marriage Case The American Civil Liberties Union and an attorney from Stanford Law School’s Supreme Court Litigation Clinic have joined the legal team representing Kentucky couples challenging the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. The couples on Monday filed a response in support of Governor Steve Beshear’s earlier petition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case […] By Jacob Ryan Dec 23 Politics Stanford Law Attorney, ACLU Join Kentucky Plaintiffs’ Team in Same-Sex Marriage Case Jacob Ryan
Dec 20 Podcasts Strange Fruit: Going Home Gay for the Holidays [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/182311006″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Even under the best of circumstances, the holidays can be stressful. For some queer folks, they also mean deciding whether to go home to a family who doesn’t fully embrace them. This time of year, we like to listen back to a conversation we had with Dr. Stephanie Budge, who has […] By Laura Ellis Dec 20 Podcasts Strange Fruit: Going Home Gay for the Holidays Laura Ellis
Dec 14 Strange Fruit Strange Fruit: Yasssss! 2014 Words of the Year on Fleek The end of 2014 is upon us, and that means every outlet is publishing best-of lists. We weren’t too impressed with the Wall Street Journal’s Best Pop Culture Moments last week, but one list we can get behind is the American Dialect Society‘s nominees for 2014 Words of the Year. Like most cultural phenomena, lots of language […] By Laura Ellis Dec 14 Strange Fruit Strange Fruit: Yasssss! 2014 Words of the Year on Fleek Laura Ellis
Dec 3 Health UofL Adds LGBT Training to Medical School Curriculum The University of Louisville School of Medicine has become the first in the country to include specific training for the treatment of lesbian, gay,... By Ja'Nel Johnson Dec 3 Health UofL Adds LGBT Training to Medical School Curriculum Ja'Nel Johnson
Dec 3 Strange Fruit Strange Fruit Presents: A Holiday Music Special Thanksgiving is over, so now even the Scroogiest Fruitcakes have to admit it's not too early to put on some Christmas tunes. This week we talk about... By Laura Ellis Dec 3 Strange Fruit Strange Fruit Presents: A Holiday Music Special Laura Ellis
Nov 25 Local News Strange Fruit: Discussing the Grand Jury’s Decision in Ferguson Louisville Metro Councilwoman Attica Scott and attorney Lucie Brooks join us for a conversation about a grand jury's decision to not indict Ferguson, Mo... By Laura Ellis Nov 25 Local News Strange Fruit: Discussing the Grand Jury’s Decision in Ferguson Laura Ellis
Nov 22 Strange Fruit Strange Fruit: Cosby Accusations Continue, Media Missteps Follow "In the East End, there's dance everywhere. In the West End, you don't see that." John O. Keen, artistic director of Keen Dance Theater, is taking on... By Laura Ellis Nov 22 Strange Fruit Strange Fruit: Cosby Accusations Continue, Media Missteps Follow Laura Ellis
Nov 19 Blog Louisville Gets State’s Highest Rating For LGBT Supports, Report Says Kentucky cities are making progress toward becoming more supportive of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, according to a report from... By Jacob Ryan Nov 19 Blog Louisville Gets State’s Highest Rating For LGBT Supports, Report Says Jacob Ryan
Nov 17 Blog Kentucky Plaintiffs Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Same-Sex Marriage Case The Kentuckians challenging the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage are formally asking the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to consider the... By Joseph Lord Nov 17 Blog Kentucky Plaintiffs Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Same-Sex Marriage Case Joseph Lord
Nov 15 Strange Fruit Wanda Sykes on Humor and Giving Back: ‘If It’s Funny, It’s Funny,’ She Tells Strange Fruit You know you've skirted a line when the White House officially distances itself from a joke you made at the Correspondents' Dinner. Wanda Sykes had... By Laura Ellis Nov 15 Strange Fruit Wanda Sykes on Humor and Giving Back: ‘If It’s Funny, It’s Funny,’ She Tells Strange Fruit Laura Ellis
Nov 14 Local News Same-Sex Couples File Supreme Court Appeal WASHINGTON — Same-sex couples seeking the right to marry are asking the Supreme Court to settle the issue of gay marriage nationwide. Appeals being... By Associated Press Nov 14 Local News Same-Sex Couples File Supreme Court Appeal Associated Press