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Statewide Fairness Bill |
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This bill would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity throughout Kentucky in employment, housing, public accommodations, insurance coverage, and credit. The House bil also includes sexual orientation and gender idenity provisions in the powers of state and local human rights commissions. Right now only residents of Metro Louisville, Lexington/Fayette County, and Covington are protected by city ordinance against discrimination. No one should be fired from a job, denied an apartment, turned away by a restaurant, or refused credit simply because they are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. |
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| Divisive Child Welfare Shift SB 68 Sponsors: Gary Tapp |
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| Kentucky kids should not be caught in the crossfire of anti-gay attacks. SB68 holds that being without a family is better for a child than being raised by a gay couple. There isn’t an informed, sincere debate to be had over whether gay people can be good parents – the only debate is whether to put bias and politics before the well being of innocent children. | |
| Hospital Visitation Bill HB 280 Sponsors: Marzian, M., Palumbo, R., Watkins, D., Westrom, S. SB 96 Sponsors: Stein, K. |
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| This initiative would allow any adult hospital patient to designate another individual to be treated as a member of the patient's family with regard to visitation. | |
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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.
