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  • UN: General Assembly to Address Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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    UN: General Assembly to Address Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
    Statement affirms promise of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    For Immediate Release
    (New York, December 11, 2008) - As the world celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the UN General Assembly will hear [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2008, 9:26pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

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    FROM THE WASHINGTON TIMES...

    Obama to delay 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal
    Advisers see consensus building before lifting ban on gays

    Rowan Scarborough (Contact)Friday, November 21, 2008

    EXCLUSIVE: President-elect Barack Obama will not move for months, and perhaps not until 2010, to [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2008, 9:40pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • Williams Institute: New Study: Employment Discrimination

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    Williams Institute: New Study: Rate of Anti-Gay Employment Discrimination Similar to Race and Gender Rates

    UCLA’s WILLIAMS INSTITUTE RELEASES NEW STUDY FINDING RATES OF SEXUALORIENTATION EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION SIMILAR TO RACE AND GENDERDISCRIMINATION

    For Immediate Release
    November 18, 2008
    Media Contacts: M.V. Lee Badgett 310-904-9761 badgett@law.ucla.eduBrad Sears [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2008, 1:45pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • Pictures from 2008 Out

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    Photobucket Album [...]
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    Posted: November 08, 2008, 9:40pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • Crash Course: Estate Planning II

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    We learned last week why estate planning for the GLBT community is so important, and we learned about some things we need to have a solid plan. This week, we’ll discuss some other estate planning topics to think about.

    A Living Trust allows you and your partner to pre-arrange [...]
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    Posted: September 17, 2008, 9:01am EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Crash Course: Estate Planning for the LGBT Community

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    This week’s Crash Course lesson is on estate planning - something that most people think about, but are somestimes slow to take care of doing. Why worry with estate planning at all?

    · Under current law in Kentucky, you and your partner have no legally-recognized relationship.

    · [...]
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    Posted: September 10, 2008, 8:53am EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Crash Course: Inclusive Hate Crimes Laws

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    This week’s lesson is on inclusive hate crimes laws. Merriam-Webster defines hate crimes as those “motivated by hostility to the victim as a member of a group.”

    HATE CRIMES ARE MEANT TO CAUSE FEAR AND INTIMIDATION TOWARD A GROUP.

    The facts...

    *Kentucky hate crimes laws [...]

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    Posted: September 03, 2008, 9:05am EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Crash Course: Employment Protections

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    Outside Covington, Lexington, and Louisville, Kentuckians can be fired for their “sexual orientation” or “gender identity” with no legal recourse. You might hear from those who don’t support fairness that passing a Statewide Fairness Law is a new concept and not in keeping with Kentucky’s values. They’re wrong. Expanding [...]
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    Posted: August 27, 2008, 9:00am EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Crash Course: Don't ask, don't tell

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    As promised, it’s Wednesday and time for our first class! This week we’re covering “Don’t ask, don’t tell.” Kentucky Fairness Alliance supports the work of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network and their top reasons for lifting the ban on gay service members.

    ~End discrimination (No other law mandates [...]
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    Posted: August 20, 2008, 9:00am EDT
    by jodycofer

  • A Crash Course That's Not A Drag: Intro

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    It’s that time again when tens of thousands across the commonwealth head back to school. So, we thought we would share a refresher course on issues of importance to fair-minded Kentuckians. We’ll have class the middle of each week for the next several weeks on a variety of topics to [...]
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    Posted: August 15, 2008, 9:56am EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Summer Meeting of LGBT Statewide Leaders

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    Hey, folks:

    Howdy from Columbus! It has been a great past few days. The summer meeting of statewide lgbt leaders from across the country organized by the national Equality Federation has been great, again! I received loads of great information and I'm pretty sure Travis, KFA Vice-Chair, did' [...]
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    Posted: August 10, 2008, 9:53am EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Fancy Farm, a mtg, and here we come Columbus

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    Hey, folks:

    It’s a busy week, but I want to update all the fairness folks out there. KFA’s leadership gathered this past weekend in western Kentucky for the 128th annual Fancy Farm Picnic. I’ll leave the commentary on the political speeches to all the other bloggers out there. Maybe [...]
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    Posted: August 05, 2008, 11:52am EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Will Arizona Be Abandoned?

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    Below is a piece written by Barbara McCullough-Jones in Arizona. I met Barbara last year while attending the national Equality Federation's annual summer meeting for statewide lgbt leaders. She is a great leader in the lgbt community and I'm looking forward to seeing her next week at this year's annual' [...]
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    Posted: July 29, 2008, 11:02pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • The Language of God

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    Hi, folks: I just finished reading The Language of God by Dr. Francis Collins. Dr. Collins is a world known physician, geneticist, and former head of the Human Genome Project. The book outlines Dr. Collins’ journey to understand how faith and science can both be supported and [...]
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    Posted: July 23, 2008, 1:07pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Foundation using religion to divide

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    Hi, all: Below is a piece that Rev. Dr. Pennybacker, who chairs KFA's Religious Advisory Committee, placed in the Herald-Leader earlier this week. Enjoy ~Jody

    Foundation using religion to divide, not to embrace
    By Albert M. Pennybacker

    At issue: June 30 Herald-Leader article, ”Group Targets 6 on UK' [...]
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    Posted: July 16, 2008, 10:35am EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Poor Form Politics in Arizona

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    If you want to see poor form politics in action, check out the happenings in Arizona. I have said many times my hat is off to EQ. Arizona; they are a first class operation and I'm glad it is their team organizing to defeat this.

    A MESSAGE FROM EQUALITY' [...]
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    Posted: June 28, 2008, 11:24am EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Jason Johnson Scholarship

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    This year the KFA Foundation will award $1,500 to an outstanding undergraduate or graduate student. Download the application for more information! Applications are due by Aug. 15.

    Those interested in learning more about the scholarship or making a tax-deductible donation in support of it can do so by [...]
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    Posted: June 20, 2008, 11:34am EDT
    by jodycofer

  • HRC's Camp Equality in Cincy

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    KFA has become a partner in HRC’s Camp Equality taking place in Cincinati on July 12 and 13. HRC’s Camp Equality is a program touring the country in strategic areas (Phoenix, Houston, Cincy, Columbus, etc.). It is an interactive training program that combines lectures, discussions, and real-life simulations with a [...]
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    Posted: June 05, 2008, 8:33pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • The Big Easy: Bad Decision?

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    I read just now that there is a little bit of debate beginning among the American Political Science Association, one if not "the" professional organization for political sciences folks, over the choice for their 2012 national convention. New Orleans is where it is scheduled to be held. Apparently, the problem [...]
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    Posted: May 27, 2008, 1:22pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • "Get Busy. Get Equal."

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    Get Busy. Get Equal. That is what I’m reading and hearing from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Last week, they launched their new program entitled “Get Busy. Get Equal.” as part of their LGBT Project. It’s an “online toolkit” for the activist community that doesn’t have much experience [...]
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    Posted: May 22, 2008, 12:06pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Blog from The Bilerico Project by Toni Broaddus

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    Victory in California
    Filed by: Guest Blogger
    May 15, 2008 2:45 PM

    Editors' Note: Guest blogger Toni Broaddus is the Executive Director of theEquality Federation. The Federation is the national alliance of state-based lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocacy organizations.

    Just over an hour ago,' [...]
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    Posted: May 15, 2008, 3:51pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • CA Celebrates Marriage Equality

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    Release from the national Equality Federation for which KFA is a member.



    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008

    CONTACT:
    Toni Broaddus, 415-252-0510


    EQUALITY FEDERATION CELEBRATES MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN CALIFORNIA
    Equality California Key to Success of Multi-Year Marriage Effort

    Today, California becomes the [...]
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    Posted: May 15, 2008, 1:35pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Fairness in Florida

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    CONGRATS for Fairness in Florida!

    Federal Judge Rules That Students Can’t Be Barred From Expressing Support for Gay PeoplePrincipal Said Rainbows Are “Sexually Suggestive”

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2008
    CONTACT: Chris Hampton, ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Project, (212)549-2673 Alexandra Bassil, ACLU of Florida, (786) 363-2700 Paul [...]
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    Posted: May 14, 2008, 8:01pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Gay & Lesbian Films THIS JUNE!

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    Hey, folks: When you thought that your June was filled to the max, guess what we’re doing? KFA has partnered with Apex Village 8 Theatres in Louisville to host the first annual Gay & Lesbian Film Series. Films will be shown each week and a tentative line-up with information about [...]
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    Posted: May 01, 2008, 2:36pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • NKU

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    We've all had a chance to see the good news from NKU by now and below is a nice editorial from The Enquirer. I've seen at least one e-mail from a fairness supporter that questioned the goodness associated with NKU's actions. No, NKU's plan does not use any state appropriated [...]
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    Posted: April 30, 2008, 3:39pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Presbyterians review case on gay marriage

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    Have you been following the happenings with the Presbyterian minister? I've heard from both a Presby minister in rural western Kentucky today and a Disciples of Christ minister from central Kentucky... both say this case is huge. What are your thoughts on it? What ramifications will it have for the [...]
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    Posted: April 26, 2008, 6:12pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • E-news Coming

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    Hey, folks:

    I apologize for not writing the past two weeks. I've had a lot on my mind. Look out for an e-news pretty quickly... as I understand it one will be coming out shortly.

    ~Jody [...]
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    Posted: April 21, 2008, 10:24pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • WKMS Interview Today

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    Hey, folks:

    I was on the npr station, WKMS, here in western Kentucky today. I talked about the event I'm co-hosting on April 12th in support of fairness. We also chatted about some other stuff. Give it a listen... [www.wkms.org]

    ~Jody [...]
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    Posted: April 02, 2008, 9:43pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • House Committee Stands Strong Again

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    Go, Rep. Watkins for saying enough is enough. Did anyone else find it interesting that the Family Foundation representative sat at the testimony table with Sen. McGaha? Didn't Chairman Burch say that only he (McGaha) was going to speak to the bill before action? Oh well, yet again - the [...]
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    Posted: March 20, 2008, 7:36pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • "Minorities in Politics" - 3/26/08

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    Hi, folks: The political science honor society has organized a forum entitled "Minorities in Politics" for Wednesday, March 26th. The forum will be in the Curris Center theater beginning at 3:00 p.m. and is open to everyone.

    There will be four speakers. I have been asked to speak [...]
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    Posted: March 12, 2008, 4:57pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • How's that for a week's work?

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    So, in less than one week Kentucky has seen two victories on the fairness front. The final piece in Kentucky's public university puzzle adopted a fair workplace policy by inserting sexual orientation into their non-discrimination policy and a judge ruled against state dollars going to a private, religion-based institution. How's [...]
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    Posted: March 06, 2008, 9:36pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • MSU Fair Workplace Policy

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    MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS APPROVE FAIR WORKPLACE POLICY

    Murray --- The Murray State University Board of Regents voted 7-4 today to officially include gay, lesbian, and bisexual faculty and staff in the university's non-discrimination policy.

    "Today's action by the Board of Regents brings Murray State in [...]
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    Posted: February 29, 2008, 9:32pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • New leader on board...

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    Hey, folks: I want to share good news to fairness supporters. Recently, long-time fairness supporter and activist super-star Ms. Jessica Loving of Louisville has joined the Board of the Kentucky Fairness Alliance. She has a long resume of accomplishments and her expertise will continue to benefit the lgbt community as [...]
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    Posted: February 15, 2008, 11:16pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • KY's Senate Passes Hateful Legislation

    Kentucky Senate passes bill disallowing health care benefits for domestic partners
    By: Murray State University’s The News, Robin Phelps

    Kentucky's Senate passed a bill last week that will prevent universities and institutions from allowing domestic partner healthcare benefits.The vote passed in the Senate 30-5, according to the Kentucky Kernel. [...]
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    Posted: February 08, 2008, 9:37pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • Congrats, Mr. Vice-Chairman!

    Congrats, Mr. Vice-Chairman. I'm pleased to tell all of you fairness supporters out there that recently, the KFA Board of Directors elected Travis Myles of Louisville as Vice-Chair. Travis has been a long-time supporter of fairness both locally and beyond. He served as co-chair of the organizing committee with the [...]
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    Posted: February 06, 2008, 9:02pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • Valentine's Dance for the WKY LGBT Community

    On Saturday, Feb. 16, the Metropolitan Community Church of Paducah is hosting a Valentine's Dance for the LGBT community and other fair-minded folks. It begins at 6:30 p.m. on the 16th at 728 Tennessee Street in Paducah. If your interested, check it out. They are accepting $5 donations to benefit [...]
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    Posted: February 03, 2008, 10:55am EST
    by jodycofer

  • Thank You, Western Kentucky

    Hello, Fair-minded Friends:

    I write to say thank you to everyone that partnered with the Kentucky Fairness Alliance (KFA) and the Murray State University (MSU) Alliance student organization to show Dan Karslake's "For the Bible Tells Me So" in Western Kentucky. And for every one of you that [...]
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    Posted: January 24, 2008, 8:48pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • The Great Need of the Hour

    This not any type of endorsement, but rather food for thought. This speech by Senator Obama is very good and I'm told it was well delivered. What are your thoughts on his remarks? ~Jody

    January 21, 2008
    The Great Need of the Hour
    Barack Obama
    (Note: Senator Obama [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2008, 4:37pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • Diversity, Not Division by ED Gilgor

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    JANUARY 9, 2008
    Contact:Christina Gilgor, Kentucky Fairness Alliance Executive Director, (859) 420-6677

    DIVERSITY, NOT DIVISION

    Human diversity is a wonderful thing. And the wonder of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied community is, just how diverse we are. No matter who we are, or [...]
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    Posted: January 09, 2008, 12:01pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • Bill pushed to deny partner benefits

    Bill pushed to deny partner benefits
    By Art Jester
    AJESTER@HERALD-LEADER.COM

    Domestic partner benefits for same-sex and opposite sex unmarried couples might face their toughest opposition yet from Kentucky lawmakers after the 2008 General Assembly convenes next week.

    Two state institutions -- the University of Louisville and the [...]
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    Posted: January 05, 2008, 12:13pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • For the Bible Tells Me So

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    On Friday evening, I went to see "For the Bible Tells Me So" at its opening in Louisville. Village 8 Theater, in partnership with the fairness folks, should be complimented for showing this film. After the movie, one of KFA's Board members asked me for my opinion and I didn't [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2007, 12:56pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • Giveline

    Have you begun your holiday shopping spree? Today is Black Friday and lots of people are out shopping today, but not me. Thursday’s Thanksgiving festivities wore me out. I’m not planning to leave the house at all today. Every year, I watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and can’t help, [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2007, 4:55pm EST
    by jodycofer

  • Gay clubs put on extinction list?

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    I saw this come through on e-mail tonight... what do you'll think about it?

    ~Jody

    GAY NEWS BLOG: 11/03

    Gay clubs put on extinction list?

    Some queens have complained for decades about the gay nightlife scene being tired, but a business website recently went one step [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2007, 12:10am EDT
    by jodycofer

  • national dinner

    Hey, folks... sorry I haven't posted. I've been swamped. Short and sweet... the HRC national dinner was really good. Speaker Pelosi did a great job and it really cool getting to meet her. I can't think of anyone else on the national scene more deserving of the national equality award. [...]
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    Posted: October 09, 2007, 11:10pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Friday night and Saturday's luncheon

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    Hey, everyone. I made it to DC fine yesterday. Of course, I had a little drama (because - well - I'm me), but nothing major. Have you ever seen an ink pen explode on an airplane? Well, MIND DID! I had red ink everywhere... my hand was stained red all [...]
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    Posted: October 06, 2007, 2:44pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • HRC National Dinner

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    So, bright and early tomorrow I head off to DC for the weekend to attend the National Dinner of the Human Rights Campaign ([www.hrcnationaldinner.org]). Given all the recent drama surrounding ENDA stuff, I imagine this might just turn into a colorful Saturday evening. I'm planning to blog a little [...]
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    Posted: October 04, 2007, 10:46pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • ENDA

    Earlier today, the Equality Federation (national), for which KFA is a member state, released the following statement regarding ENDA. What are your thoughts? Please feel free to share and discuss your ideas.

    ~Jody


    STATEMENT ON REMOVAL OF PROTECTIONS FOR TRANSGENDER AMERICANS FROM THE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT
    [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2007, 5:11pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • AMEN in Washington Today

    Sorry for going silent everyone! I've been extremely busy. Last weekend, the KFA Board of Directors met in Ashland, KY for our 3rd quarter meeting. It was a great meeting and I thank everyone involved in that. Today, I proudly held my breathe as the U.S. Senate vote on the [...]
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    Posted: September 27, 2007, 9:45pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • Former UK Mascot and National LGBT Leader Emceeing Out and About 2007!

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    Jeff Lutes has agreed to emcee Out and About 2007 in November.

    ~Jody


    Jeff is the Executive Director of Soulforce, a national civil rights and social justice organization with a vision of freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from religious and political oppression through the [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2007, 11:45pm EDT
    by jodycofer

  • HR 2015 Hearing

    Today, the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representative held a hearing on H.R. 2015 "the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007."

    Below are are some links to prepared remarks given at the hearing. Post comments or ideas to ponder if you have them!
    [...]
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    Posted: September 05, 2007, 10:15pm EDT
    by jodycofer
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