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Pink Shirt, Pink Hat, and the Western Kentucky BBQ Belt

I grew up in the outskirts of Henderson County in Western Kentucky. For as long as I can remember,...
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How much money has supported Amendment 2…and by who?

Kentucky’s Amendment 2, deciding if public funds can go to private schools, has become the state’s most expensive ballot...
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Slasher movie “Horrified” filming in Lexington, Bowling Green in 2025

  What’s your favorite scary movie? If you’re a Kentucky queer, that answer may soon be “Horrified,” a meta-horror comedy...
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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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Louisville’s other derby: an inclusive community on wheels

In the heart of Louisville, echoed cheers and excitement bounce throughout the arena as blurs of speed zoom around an oval track. No, it’s not the Kentucky Derby; it’s the Roller Derby.  For nearly two decades, Louisville Roller Derby (LRD) has been an empowering haven for a gender expansive community of people in Kentucky and […]
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My HIV is 20: A Lexington Man’s Journey Living with HIV

My HIV is 20 this year. I tested positive in September 2004. It was my habit to get tested during my birth month, and start my new year with a clean bill of health. The day I tested positive was a work day. At the time, the AIDS Volunteers of Lexington (AVOL) was in downtown […]
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Shopping for Community at Cry Baby General Store

Cry Baby General Store is nestled comfortably in the Shelby Park neighborhood of Louisville, offering a wide selection of products like chainstitch embroidered apparel, toilet paper, cards, and crocheted catnip-filled doobies made by “my friend’s cousin’s wife.” You could even find a certain fabulous queer publication on the shelves. But products aren’t all that Cry […]
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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 between the pinball museum and  a local coffee shop called Folktales, Wrigley’s Taproom & Eatery celebrated its ninth birthday earlier this year. That party was, in some ways, the culmination of star chef Kristin Smith’s return […]
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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

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