Kentucky couldn't pass a single anti-LGBTQ+ bill this session — and it's not alone
"It’s clear that the anti-LGBTQ+ agenda is starting to fail, both in Kentucky and across the country."
April 16 2024 2:35 PM
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Kentucky lawmakers seek to criminalize 'disruptive conduct' after LGBTQ+ protest
After 19 protesters were arrested when the legislature passed a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bill, lawmakers are considering new punishments — which civil rights activists say could limit free speech.
March 18 2024 6:40 PM
Mitch McConnell leaves as the Senate’s longest-serving coward
McConnell will be spending his remaining years as a prisoner to his own cowardice and with a wife whose honor he did not defend.
February 28 2024 5:02 PM
Kentucky bill threatens to take custody of trans kids using ‘wrong’ school bathroom
The proposed bill would amend current law challenged in federal court.
February 28 2024 2:24 PM
Mitch McConnell, LGBTQ+ rights opponent, to step down from Senate Republican leadership
McConnell has blocked much progressive legislation and helped reshape the Supreme Court.
February 28 2024 1:59 PM
Kentucky's first transgender elected official wants you to get involved in local politics
Rebecca Blankenship recently spoke to The Advocate about how LGBTQ+ people can fight back against state legislatures' attacks on the community.
February 02 2024 12:30 PM
Two Americas for queer people: HRC report finds stark differences in LGBTQ+ rights at the state level
It was the worst year ever for anti-LGBTQ+ state legislation, but there were some significant victories.
January 30 2024 10:41 AM
285 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in state legislatures already this year and it's still January
This follows a year in which more than 550 were introduced and more than 80 passed into law.
January 18 2024 8:15 AM
Alabama can enforce law criminalizing gender-affirming care, court rules
Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law in 2022, and it was the subject of a lawsuit almost immediately.
January 11 2024 7:35 PM
Kentucky homophobe Kim Davis, who denied gay couples marriage licenses, must pay over $360,000
After a lengthy legal battle, Kim Davis owes more than $360,000 for violating the constitutional rights of a gay couple.
January 02 2024 5:16 PM
10 States That Passed the Worst Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in 2023
2023 was a record year for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation at the state level. Here's a look at the worst of many heinous bills.
December 31 2023 6:49 PM
Kentucky's 'Don't Say Gay' Law Brings Misery to LGBTQ+ Students
The law threatens gay-straight alliances and is causing other harms to LGBTQ+ youth.
December 23 2023 12:36 PM
Which State Is the Queerest? These Are the States With the Most LGBTQ+ People
"We're here" has taken on a new meaning.
December 11 2023 10:00 AM
Moms for Liberty Scrambles, Removes Leaders Amid Proud Boys Link Controversy
Recent incidents highlight ties with the far-right group as the organization faces electoral setbacks and a damaged public image.
November 16 2023 11:00 AM
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat and LGBTQ+ Ally, Projected to Win Second Term
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is one of the most popular governors in the country — even in the deep-red state — and has been an avid LGBTQ+ rights supporter.
November 07 2023 10:03 PM
Kentucky Families Ask Supreme Court to Review Gender-Affirming Care Ban
This follows a similar filing on a ban in Tennessee.
November 06 2023 9:48 PM
Kentucky and Tennessee Bans on Trans Care for Youth Upheld in Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its ruling Thursday, but the lawyers representing trans youth and families note that the fight is not over.
September 29 2023 10:00 AM
Country Star Adam Mac Bows Out of Kentucky Festival After Homophobic Treatment
Local concerns over the artist’s sexuality spurred Adam Mac's withdrawal, sparking community reactions against discrimination.
September 22 2023 10:38 AM
Kim Davis Must Pay $100K to One Gay Couple, Doesn't Have to Pay Another
A jury awarded damages to one couple, but another jury didn't award anything to a different couple.
September 14 2023 2:24 PM
Kim Davis Might Have to Pay Damages to Gay Couples in Marriage License Case
She refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples; a jury will decide how much she owes those couples.
September 13 2023 12:55 PM