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“We Are From Here,” Pikeville Pride’s Fifth Annual Celebration

photo by Muse Marketing Pikeville Pride held its fifth annual Pride event on Oct. 12, 2024, hosting over 50...
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No Regrets: Kristin Smith’s journey from Williamsburg to wanderlust to home in Wrigley’s Taproom

photos by Jon Cherry Along Main Street in downtown Corbin, across the street from White Rabbit Records and bookended...
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Our People Our Vote, making voting accessible to Kentucky’s most impacted

With the heated political climate for LGBTQ+ Kentuckians, there have been many responses from communities across the state– from...
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2024 Queer Election Guide & Toolkit

Queer Election Guide & Toolkit 2024

While the Presidential race is all over our screens, we know that true decision-making...
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Queer Kentucky is hiring a Co-Editor-in-Chief

Queer Kentucky Co-Editor-in-Chief Job Description and Details Queer Kentucky is a diverse LGBTQ+ run...
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We can’t forget about the people of Whitesburg

photos by Samuel Greenhill The spirit, fight, and resilience of Michele Hobbs. Nothing that I describe to you, from her nonstop energy to her multiple successful businesses to the Bourbon that we initially intended to speak about, sums Michele Hobbs up better than her insistence on turning all conversations to the people of Whitesburg, Kentucky. […]
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Queer Election Guide & Toolkit 2024

While the Presidential race is all over our screens, we know that true decision-making power happens closer to home. Enter our 2024 Queer Election Guide & Toolkit, designed to inform folks about what's on their ballot, why it matters, and what those big issues are that we keep hearing about.
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2024 Queer Election Guide & Toolkit

Queer Kentucky joins Queer News Network (QNN) Coalition of Independent Newsrooms to Cover 2024 Election with a Focus on LGBTQ+ Platforms

In response to the alarming rise of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and actions across the political landscape, a groundbreaking coalition of 11 independent LGBTQ+ newsrooms has come together to form the Queer News Network (QNN). This initiative aims to provide in-depth and nuanced coverage of the 2024 General Election through an LGBTQ+ lens, ensuring that the voices and […]
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At the Forefront of Queer Inclusive Bourbon: Old Forester

For generations Bourbon whiskey has ebbed and flowed in and out of popularity and prestige, but as a uniquely American product, it’s long been part of the national beverage alcohol conversation. Over the past 20 years, however, Kentucky’s passion for the craft spirit has gained reverence from all over the world and with the institution […]
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1 Million Strong is giving sober spaces a VIP upgrade

Attending Louder Than Life this weekend? Check out the 1 Million Strong tent.   The music industry, a hub of entertainment and creativity, is also a sector riddled with substance abuse, much like our own queer community. With 56 percent of industry professionals grappling with addiction, there has been a push to address the severe […]
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Bridging the Divide with New Riff’s Jay Dickerson

In a recent study, Coqual.org revealed that approximately ⅓ of Black leave corporate America within two years of employment. Now, when I think about this from the bourbon industry. I noticed that when I go on tours of distilleries across the state, I see very little representation of people of color. This led me to […]
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