Culture
Talesha Wilson Is Changing the World. Louisville’s West End is Her Headquarters.
The National LGBTQ Task Force profiles Talesha Wilson of BlackAF, a Creating Change 2027 ambassador, on Louisville's West End and organizing after…
Oct. 21·Louisville
Gov & Politics
Early Voting Starts Oct. 29. Our People Our Vote Wants Kentucky Voters to Have Help at the Polls.
Kentucky early voting runs Oct. 29-31. Our People Our Vote offers free nonpartisan voter help, a candidate guide and volunteers at the…
Oct. 20·Louisville
Opinion
Rural Appalachian LGBTQ+ students shouldn’t have to choose between opportunity and belonging
Opinion: LGBTQ+ students from rural Appalachian Kentucky face a college search shaped by safety and belonging. A Morehead State study wants their…
Oct. 19·Appalachia
Health
AVOL Kentucky Is Adding Injectable PrEP. One Shot Can Replace Two Months of Pills.
AVOL Kentucky is adding injectable PrEP, the longest-lasting HIV prevention option. Most of its testing and prevention services are free.
Oct. 16·Lexington
Health
Trans Kentuckians Are Staying Home. The Data Says Community Is What Helps.
A 2025 Queer Kentucky survey found 34.5% of respondents say policy debates have very negatively affected their mental health. Trans and nonbinary…
Oct. 15
Cover art by Emil Wiersma.
Culture
After Death Before Detransition, Trans Youth Across the River Make a Magazine of Their Own
Made entirely by Cincinnati trans and nonbinary youth ages 18 to 24, Queer Cincinnati: Beyond the Binary launches Oct. 23. It follows Queer Kentucky’s Death Before Detransition, our 2025 magazine made by…
Oct. 20 By Jules Crawley
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Culture
Homeownership Is Radical, Says Mercury Stardust. Her Book Tour Hits Louisville Oct. 8
Trans author Mercury Stardust brings her homeownership guide to Louisville's Northeast Regional Library Oct. 8. Why she prioritized red and purple states.
Oct. 1 By Nick Fulton
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Culture
Whiskey Row Walking Tour: Louisville Native Drew Shryock Shares Bourbon, History, and Pride
Sept. 29·Louisville
Culture
Old Forester’s Melissa Rift Took the Long Way to Master Taster, and Found Belonging in Bourbon
Sept. 25·Louisville
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Early Voting Starts Oct. 29. Our People Our Vote Wants Kentucky Voters to Have Help at the Polls.
Oct. 20·Louisville
(Source: Talesha Wilson via The National LGBTQ Task Force)
Talesha Wilson Is Changing the World. Louisville’s West End is Her Headquarters.
Oct. 21·Louisville
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