Supreme Court upholds Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers, hormone care for transgender youth.

Kentucky Shakespeare casts non-binary actor as Hamlet, debuting first queer romance on its stage.

Matt Dodd leads 17 McDonald’s with pride, blending queer identity, community, and business.

Queer News From Around the World June 7 - 13

Louisville Orchestra spotlights LGBTQ+ voices in new Pride songwriting concert June 20.

Richmond Pride brings queer joy, politics, and rural stories to the heart of Eastern Kentucky.

From Kentucky to LA, DaAnte Bowman blends dance, film & soul to uplift Black Queer artists.

New study explores mental health and resilience of LGBTQ+ youth in Appalachian Kentucky.

Queers With Shears helps LGBTQ+ Kentuckians express identity through affirming hair services.

CDC funding cut threatens HIV prevention in Kentucky, jeopardizing trust and LGBTQ+ health.

“Wish You Were Queer” brings gay comedy to Kentucky in OUTtv series spotlighting small towns.

Queer News From Around the World: May 31 - June 6

Lexington honors LGBTQ+ history with Pride Month banners along Vine Street by Faulkner Morgan.

Garth Greenwell wins PEN/Faulkner for "Small Rain," a lyrical novel rooted in queer Kentucky life.

Celebrate Pride at Calvary’s gospel drag show, benefiting its weekly food ministry.

Can you still get the vaccine? Will insurance still cover it? The 19th answers questions pregnant people and parents might have about the recent change.

Pride can’t distract us—our safe spaces are under attack and survival is on the line.

LGBTQ+ youth find safety, joy, and lasting friendships at Kentucky’s queer Camp Beacon.

Celebrate Pride with Midwestern Lesbian! 15+ queer events in Cincinnati all June long!

Queer Kentucky launched harm reduction program with locker supplies!

Pride has always been important for queer communities and individuals. As many of us know, Pride started with the Stonewall Riots in 1969, and one year later, a celebration of the accomplishments made on the anniversary birthed the first LGBTQ+ Pride marches. After thirty years of effort, June became officially recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride Month […]

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California sober is all the rage for this Kentuckian cannabis enthusiast.

As a Black gay man raised in Louisville, Art grew up feeling like he had to compartmentalize who he was to survive.

Looking for a rural Pride celebration near you? We've got you covered!

Greg Bourke: gay dad, Catholic, activist, and accidental hero in U.S. marriage equality.

The 19th is tracking the emerging trends, firsts and surprises this year as statehouse Republicans brought a record-breaking number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills.

This photo essay is part of a special digital issue of Queer Kentucky surrounding harm reduction and its intersection with the LGBTQ+ community. Read the full issue here. Harm reduction strategies have played a significant role in Kentucky’s efforts to combat substance use and overdose deaths. In 2024, the state reported 1,410 drug overdose fatalities—a […]

Kentucky’s 2025 interim session starts in June—here’s why it matters and how to get involved in Frankfort.

Kentucky harm reduction workers are at the forefront of modern health practices.

Covington LGBTQ+ liaison under scrutiny after five civil rights lawsuits ahead of Pride.

Who are the movers and shakers in Kentucky's harm reduction world?

Lexington’s ActOut Theatre stages Angels in America to explore queer life and politics.

Here are some tips on practicing harm reduction, homies.

Here's what happened in Queer news all over the world last week!

Chemsex and Party and Play culture have ravaged the gay community for decades. Considering the history of this problem, are hook-up apps doing enough to combat the epidemic on their platforms?

Queer Kentucky introduces a special project about all things harm reduction.

Black queer Kentuckians reflect on HIV/AIDS history, stigma, and the fight for health equity.

Uncloseted Media documents two trans people using the bathroom legally in states with bans.

We're so happy to bring on Jules Crawley as our summer reporting intern!

Performance in Queer lives is a form of resistance and rest.

Kentucky's Rural Art Organizations uplift our community.

Nestled between a mix of homes and small businesses on the busy thoroughfare of Montgomery Road in Silverton, Ohio, lies Transform Cincy. This 3,000 square-foot house has been converted into a haven of sorts; Transform Cincy exists as a non-profit where trans and gender non-conforming youth under 18 can receive clothing to be their fullest […]

Every Memorial Day weekend, something extraordinary happens in Paducah: queer women from across the country and around the world gather for Cinema Systers Film Festival, the only all-lesbian film festival in the United States. In a town known for quilting and riverboats, this four day celebration of lesbian filmmakers has quietly and powerfully carved out […]

One Trans Man's journey into Drag Kingdom.

Andrew Dahling is makeup artist to the stars, including Chappell Roan.

Basel Touchen talks practicing your pride and power out loud.

Low-income women face Medicaid loss under GOP work rules, despite exemption claims.

Performance as an embodied modality of living has always been a central theme in my life.

Learn your rights in Kentucky if your nudes or deepfakes are shared without consent.

S.G. Goodman has been making a name for herself more and more. Check her out!

You won't believe the folks that made the best gay night out in Lexington.

Zack Wickham reflects on his Louisville upbringing and his role on Bravo's the Valley.