May 22 Local News LGBTQ Community More Than Black & White: T 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 By Laura Ellis May 22 Local News LGBTQ Community More Than Black & White: T Gonzales, Defining Fairness Laura Ellis
May 22 Defining Fairness Chosen Families and the Ballroom Scene: Jaison Gardner, Defining Fairness Jaison Gardner describes ballroom shows as “akin to fashion shows, akin to a talent shows,” and says they started with LGBTQ people of color, mostly gay men and transgendered women, in 1970s and 80s Harlem. Gardner was one the founders of our local ballroom community—but if you haven’t heard of it, he’s not surprised. “The […] By Laura Ellis May 22 Defining Fairness Chosen Families and the Ballroom Scene: Jaison Gardner, Defining Fairness Laura Ellis
May 21 Local News Fairness Campaign Director Says Rutgers Student’s Sentence Is Too Light The head of the Fairness Campaign says the the sentence is too light for a former Rutgers University student convicted of bias intimidation against his gay roommate. Dharun Ravi used a webcam to spy on Tyler Clementi’s romantic encounter with another man. Clementi committed suicide days later, fueling a national debate over the effects of […] By Gabe Bullard May 21 Local News Fairness Campaign Director Says Rutgers Student’s Sentence Is Too Light Gabe Bullard
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 14 Local News 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 By Laura Ellis May 14 Local News Bringing Faith to the LGBTQ Community: Maurice “Bojangles” Blanchard, Defining Fairness Laura Ellis
May 10 Defining Fairness Defining Fairness: Diane Moten Years before the city of Louisville offered legal protections to residents based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, Diane Moten was fired by her employer for being a lesbian. She told her story to the Board of Alderman and was part of the Fairness Campaign in its infancy. Diane Moten told her story to […] By Laura Ellis May 10 Defining Fairness Defining Fairness: Diane Moten Laura Ellis
May 10 Local News Legal Protection in Louisville: Diane Moten, Defining Fairness When asked to describe herself, Diane Moten says: "I’m just a simple person. I work with the homeless. I’m a part time nanny. I like to bike, I like to By Laura Ellis May 10 Local News Legal Protection in Louisville: Diane Moten, Defining Fairness Laura Ellis
May 9 Local News President Obama Says Same-Sex Marriage Should Be Legal President Barack Obama, in an ABC News interview: I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together, when I […] By Gabe Bullard May 9 Local News President Obama Says Same-Sex Marriage Should Be Legal Gabe Bullard
May 8 Local News Life without Labels: Walter W. Walker II, Defining Fairness Walter W. Walker II has lived in Louisville since his family moved here in 1986. Here's how he describes himself: Honestly, I would say I'm Walter. I By Laura Ellis May 8 Local News Life without Labels: Walter W. Walker II, Defining Fairness Laura Ellis
May 8 Defining Fairness Defining Fairness: Walter W. Walker II Walter W. Walker II has lived in Louisville since his family moved here in 1986. Here’s how he describes himself: “Honestly, I would say I’m Walter. I think that everyone is different, everyone has their own identity, everyone’s unique, and I think that I’m a unique person. I do consider myself an African American, a […] By Laura Ellis May 8 Defining Fairness Defining Fairness: Walter W. Walker II Laura Ellis
Dec 11 State of the News FDA Ban on Blood Donations By Gay Men Examined: State of the News Laura Ungar at the Courier-Journal wrote extensively this week about the FDA’s ban on blood donations from men who have had sexual contact with other men. She joined us Friday on State of the News to talk about the reasoning behind the rule, and why it seems to be continuously under fire. By Laura Ellis Dec 11 State of the News FDA Ban on Blood Donations By Gay Men Examined: State of the News Laura Ellis
Apr 4 Politics Fairness Campaign Looking Toward Berea In Kentucky, only Louisville, Lexington and Covington currently have laws banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing and employment. The Fairness Campaign has spent months working to make Richmond the 4th city to pass such a law. But director Chris Hartman says the efforts have stalled, and there's no estimate on when Richmond lawmakers may vote on a fairness ordinance. By Gabe Bullard Apr 4 Politics Fairness Campaign Looking Toward Berea 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 22 Local News Anti-Bullying Bill Passes House Committee Several committee members expressed concern about bullying but indicated current law should address the issue. Sponsor Mary Lou Marzian says the legislation gives school officials power they don't currently have to better deal with bullies who target gay students. By Gabe Bullard Feb 22 Local News Anti-Bullying Bill Passes House Committee Gabe Bullard