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HeadlinesGay & Lesbian Film Series and KFA Kickoff Gala Coming to LouisvilleMay 9, 2008The Kentucky Fairness Alliance Foundation is proud to present the 1st Annual Gay & Lesbian Film Series, coming to Village 8 Theaters every weekend in June! Join us for the KFA Kickoff Gala, a casual reception featuring an exclusive screening of "Freeheld," the 2007 Academy Award® winner for best documentary short. Friday, May 30, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tickets are just $25 and all proceeds benefit the KFA Foundation. Get yours online today. Or, if you prefer to purhase your tickets by mail, check out our printer-friendly order form (available through May 23). Sponsorship opportunities are also available and start at just $100. For more information, please contact Misty York. Join KFA for Pride in LouisvilleMay 5, 2008Celebrate Pride with the Kentucky Fairness Alliance as a volunteer for our booth at the Kentuckiana Pride Festival. Saturday June 21 Contact us to sign up for a two-hour shift. Louisville hosts the biggest pride celebration in the state every year. It's a great opportunity to meet new people, have some fun, and get involved in the work of building a fair Kentucky. Join us! Northern Kentucky University Approves Fair HealthcareApril 28, 2008The Board of Regents of Northern Kentucky University voted today to offer extended health benefits to employees' families, including committed unmarried couples. A "qualifying adult" must have lived in the employee's household for at least 12 months and demonstrate financial interdependence with the employee. Read KFA's complete statement in our Press Release section. Other press coverage: KFA E-News, Spring 2008April 28, 2008Cover: Healthcare Discrimination Rises, Falls AgainNew Voice of Fairness Emerges in the House
The Senate fast-tracked its own Healthcare Discrimination bill in January, voting 30-5 to pass Senate Bill 112. Both bills were sent to the House Health & Welfare Committee, which defeated similar legislation in 2007. In March, Health & Welfare Committee Chair Tom Burch held a hearing on SB 112, during which Rep. David Watkins of Henderson took the bill's proponents to task. Pride Calendar at KFA EventsApril 23, 2008Check out the KFA Events page to find out about gay pride celebrations in your area of Kentucky. The Pride Calendar will be under construction right up until Pride season starts, as we add additional events and information. If there's a Pride celebration in your area that you'd like to see listed, please contact Misty! Associated Press: Court Tosses Suit over School SpeechApril 9, 2008Ashland, Ky - A high school student won't be allowed to proceed with a lawsuit against his school district for instituting a policy that barred him from expressing his opposition to homosexuality, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 vote, said Boyd County High School student Timothy Morrison failed to show that he was harmed by the policy that was later changed. KFA Board Chair in Public Radio InterviewApril 2, 2008Jody Cofer, the chair of KFA's Board of Directors, took time out yesterday to talk with WKMS, Murray's public radio station. Follow the link below to listen to his comments online. Kentucky Fairness Alliance to Host Advocacy House Party |
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A Leading LightKentucky Fairness Alliance Board Chair Jody Cofer has started a blog. Read, respond, and get engaged in the struggle for a fair Kentucky.
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The Ampersand symbolizes the solidarity we are building through Friends & Family, and suggests the inclusiveness we are working toward. It reflects the idea that no one individual, legislator, organization, or city can carry all the water for equality. Our success lies in our solidarity.
It started in December when 
