Candles Across Our Commonwealth in Kentucky

Tonight a vigil will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and raise awareness of the need for a statewide Fairness law, protecting Kentuckians from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations.

Host: Kentucky Fairness Alliance
Sunday, June 28, 2009, 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park (6th and Chestnut)--within the shadows of the Mazzoli Federal Building.
Phone: 5028930788
Email: tomlou742@yahoo.com

Contact Sponsor of Bill to Deny Adoption Rights to Unmarried Kentucky Families

Kentucky senate bill 68 sponsored by Shelby County Republican Gary Tappis is of major concern to families and fair minded people throughout the state. The legislation would prevent gay and lesbian couples wanting to adopt or become foster parents from doing so, but also unmarried heterosexual couples as well.

The Fairness Campaign is urging us to contact sponsor Senator Gary Tappis and urge him to reconsider the ill effects of his bill.

Email: Gary.Tapp@lrc.ky.gov

H/T to Unite The Fight.

Kentuckians Value Fairness Statewide Rally in Capitol

The Kentuckians Value Fairness rally to promote the passage of a statewide Fairness law in Kentucky prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations will be held in the Frankfort Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday, February 25.

Statewide Rally
Capitol Rotunda, Frankfort
February 25, 2009

8:30 am: Meeting and Lobby Training in Capitol Annex 111

9 am-Noon: Meet with Legislators

12:30-1:30 pm: Rally in Rotunda

*Meet at the Fairness Campaign office at 7:30am to carpool.

Call 893-0788 with any questions

Senator McConnell - Do You Have Any Skeletons in Your CLOSET?

Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has a notoriously anti-gay voting record. Senator McConell scores a 0% percent from the Human Rights Campaign on LGBT issues. He has consistently voted for a same-sex marriage ban, against adding sexual orientation to hate crimes legislation and job employment non-discrimination acts.

Well, now people are calling for an investigation into his records as to why he was dismissed from the U.S. military. It is suspect that he may have been dismissed because of homosexual activity. Another closeted-republican hypocrite? Maybe.

The blog world is mixed on the decision to release this ad, because it is playing into voters fears and homophobia. Mike Rogers over at BlogActive writes "Why give what by many is seen to be homophobia by many any legs?" While Michelangelo Signorile over at The Gist sees it differently saying:"Yes, the people pushing it are no doubt trying to appeal to homophobia in many voters. But they are also appealing to my -- and presumably many Kentucky voters' -- desire not to have a hypocrite and liar in office. And that's not a bad thing."

As always activism has different tactics and opinions, we can all agree though that we want to see this anti-gay politician out of his bullying pulpit.

http://mcconnell.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm