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Frieda Belinfante as a young woman holding a cello, composited over a photo of Ballyshannon Middle School in Union, Kentucky

Pride and Resistance: The Heroic Story of Frieda Belinfante

May 26, 2026 | Being Queer, Culture, Kentucky
A Kentucky middle schooler honors Freida Belinfante — Jewish lesbian, Nazi resistance fighter, and orchestra conductor — with a...
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A close-up of a Cinema Systers Film Festival badge on a green lanyard featuring the rainbow lips logo and dates May 22–25, 2025, worn over a "Save the Lesbians" t-shirt with a "Butch" name patch. Description: A Cinema Systers 2025 festival badge hangs from the signature green lanyard, displaying the rainbow lips logo and website CinemaSysters.com. The attendee's "Butch" name patch and "Save the Lesbians" shirt perfectly capture the joyful, unapologetic spirit of the Cinema Systers community in Paducah, Kentucky.

Paducah’s Cinema Systers Is America’s Only Lesbian Film Festival — And It’s Turning 10

May 19, 2026 | Being Queer, Culture, Kentucky
Discover Cinema Systers in Paducah, America's only lesbian film festival, celebrating queer women's voices and stories in Kentucky.
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Covington Police Officer Doug Ullrich smiling in uniform, pictured in front of the Roebling Bridge. Overlaid is an excerpt from a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging his actions and departmental failures violated plaintiffs' Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights.

Covington’s LGBTQ+ Liaison Officer Has 9 Federal Lawsuits. The Community Wants Answers.

May 14, 2026 | Community, Gov & Politics
Doug Ullrich, the Covington Police Department's LGBTQ+ Liaison Officer, faces nine federal lawsuits since 2021. Local LGBTQ+ community members...
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Covington Police Officer Doug Ullrich smiling in uniform, pictured in front of the Roebling Bridge. Overlaid is an excerpt from a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging his actions and departmental failures violated plaintiffs' Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights.

Covington’s LGBTQ+ Liaison Officer Has 9 Federal Lawsuits. The Community Wants Answers.

May 14, 2026 | Community, Gov & Politics
Doug Ullrich, the Covington Police Department's LGBTQ+ Liaison Officer, faces nine federal lawsuits since...
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May 14, 2026 | Community, Gov & Politics

Northern Kentucky LGBTQ+ Culture & Community Guide | Queer Kentucky

September 30, 2025 | Art, Business, Culture, Drag, Hospitality, In-State Travel, Special Issue: NKY, Travel
Explore our Northern Kentucky Special Issue—street art, drag, affirming businesses, and Bourbon & Belonging—celebrating...
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Kentuckiana Pride Cancels DJ’s Appearance After Backlash Over IDF Military Service

May 13, 2026Community, Art, Culture, Gov & Politics, News
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The official Kentuckiana Pride 2026 event graphic featuring rainbow-colored bold text and an illustrated bridge in Pride colors against a blue background, with the word "Saturday" in the corner.

Cain Culto Was Sent to Conversion Therapy. He Came Out a Pop Star.

May 12, 2026Health, Art, Community, Culture, Mental Health, Music
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Two overlapping Polaroid-style mirror selfies of Cain Culto, shot in black and white with a soft, hazy quality, set against a dark background.

Kentucky Passed Zero Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in 2026. Here’s How Advocates Made It Happen.

April 23, 2026Gov & Politics, Community
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Advocates meet with a Kentucky lawmaker in his Frankfort office during the 2026 legislative session. A photographer documents the visit, which included a Martin Luther King Jr. tribute display and a "We Can Do It!" poster on the wall.

Kentucky’s 2026 Legislative Session Is Finally Wrapping Up — Here’s What to Know

April 14, 2026Gov & Politics
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks at a podium during a press conference, with an American flag and Team Kentucky branding visible in the background.

Creating Change 2027: Nation’s Largest LGBTQ Conference Coming to Louisville

April 10, 2026Business, Community, Culture, Kentucky
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Anti-Trans Teacher Amendment Fails in Kentucky’s 2026 Legislative Session

April 2, 2026Gov & Politics
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A person wearing a black Pride t-shirt reading "Let our trans kids live to become trans adults" at a community gathering in Kentucky

Live Blog: Tracking the final days of Kentucky’s 2026 legislative session

March 30, 2026Gov & Politics
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Gov. Andy Beshear speaks at a podium at the 2026 Fairness Rally in Kentucky.

Fact check: No, Kentucky is not about to quietly kick trans teachers out of the classroom

March 30, 2026Gov & Politics
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A person holds a Protect Trans Youth sign at the 2026 Fairness Rally in Kentucky.

Kentuckiana Pride TurnAbout 2026 | Louisville Drag Show

March 27, 2026Community, Culture, Drag
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Promotional flyer for Kentuckiana Pride TurnAbout 2026 drag show at Play Louisville on Saturday March 28, doors at 6:30 PM and show at 7 PM

We’re nearing the end of #KYGA26 — here’s what to know.

March 26, 2026Gov & Politics
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Kentucky State Capitol building in Frankfort

Opinion | We See You: JustChoice Is Opening JustCenter for Reproductive Health

March 26, 2026Community, Culture, Opinion
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JustChoice staff at JustCenter for Reproductive Health in Louisville, Kentucky

What is a shell bill? And other sneaky ways Kentucky Lawmakers pass legislation.

March 19, 2026Gov & Politics
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Interior of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort where lawmakers debate and pass legislation

Queer Kentucky Announces Divya Karthikeyan as Editorial Manager

March 18, 2026Gov & Politics, Business, Culture, Kentucky, News
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Divya Karthikeyan, Editorial Manager at Queer Kentucky, standing outdoors.
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