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Skylar Davis grows Period Y’all to fight period poverty across Kentucky communities.
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Opinion | We See You: JustChoice Is Opening JustCenter for Reproductive Health
Let’s imagine something. Imagine walking into a reproductive health clinic in Kentucky and not having to brace yourself. Imagine...
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What is a shell bill? And other sneaky ways Kentucky Lawmakers pass legislation.
What is a shell bill? Kentucky’s legislative process follows a set of rules, but there are several common ways...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Queer Kentucky Announces Divya Karthikeyan as Editorial Manager Louisville, KY — Queer Kentucky has named...
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Louisville author’s book adapted into HBO docuseries “Murder in Glitter Ball City.”
Author David Dominé discusses HBO’s Murder in Glitter Ball City and the Old Louisville...
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ICE enforcement, sanctuary bans among immigration bills filed in Kentucky legislature
Kentucky lawmakers file immigration bills tied to ICE enforcement in 2026 session.
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Kentucky Rep. Bill Wesley files HB 867 requiring transgender people to use birth-sex bathrooms
Kentucky Rep. Bill Wesley files HB 867 requiring bathroom use based on birth sex.
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Kentucky Sen. Gex Williams files SB 351 targeting transgender teachers’ licenses
Kentucky Sen. Gex Williams files SB 351, targeting transgender teachers’ licenses..
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Cincinnati’s Midwestern Lesbian celebrates anniversary, expands pop-up events to other Ohio cities
Midwestern Lesbian expands after Sapphic Sips anniversary draws 200+
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Gov. Andy Beshear, Silas House rally supporters at Kentucky Fairness Rally as anti-LGBTQ bills advance
Gov. Andy Beshear, Silas House headline Kentucky Fairness Rally as key bills advance.
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Louisville author’s book adapted into HBO docuseries “Murder in Glitter Ball City.”
Author David Dominé discusses HBO’s Murder in Glitter Ball City and the Old Louisville case that inspired it.
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Kentucky Senate Advances SB 72 Allowing Health Care Employees and Providers to Refuse Services on Religious Grounds
Kentucky SB 72 advances allowing health care refusals on conscience grounds.
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National Queer Theater accepting applications for expanded Criminal Queerness Studio global playwriting program
National Queer Theater opens applications for global queer playwriting program.
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Louisville Advocate Dr. Bobbie Glass Joins The Trevor Project’s Sharing Space Mental Health Series
Dr. Bobbie Glass appears on Trevor Project series on LGBTQ mental health.
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Kentucky Artist John Brooks Creates a Living Archive of Queer Memory in “Islands Are Not Forever”
Kentucky artist John Brooks explores memory, queerness, and time in his evolving artwork.
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Kentucky House Bill 553 bill could strip insurance coverage for gender-affirming care from thousands
Kentucky lawmakers propose a House Bill 553 expanding limits on gender-affirming health care coverage.
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How a Bill Becomes a Law in Kentucky: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Legislative Process
Legislative Process: A clear, step-by-step guide to how a bill becomes law in Kentucky and what happens at each stage.
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Two Kentucky Transgender Beauty Queens Head to Miss International Queen USA in Atlantic City
Kentucky’s Mia Kopp and Mulanie Flowers, both transgender, will compete at Miss International Queen USA 2026.
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TikTok Comedian Heather Shaw Marries Kentucky Attorney Lilly Jean Coiner in Louisville New Year’s Eve Wedding
TikTok comedian Heather Shaw marries attorney Lilly Jean Coiner in Louisville wedding.
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Lexington Meetup ‘Last WednesGays’ creates Safe Space for Queer Community
Lexington’s Last WednesGays creates a safe, welcoming space for queer community and connection.
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GLAAD I Found You: Erik and Roderick Davis on how Removing the Mask Improved their Vision, Allowing Love to come in
GLAAD - A Black gay couple reflects on faith, coming out, love, and marriage during and after COVID.
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Kentucky Republican Files House Bill 360 to Criminalize Drag Performances
A Kentucky Republican lawmaker has filed House Bill 360, which would criminalize drag performances in public or where minors may be present.
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Lexington Panel to Discuss Restoring Voting Rights for People With Felony Convictions Ahead of 2026 Session
Lexington panel examines restoring voting rights for people with felony convictions in Kentucky.
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Queer Kentucky Nominated for GLAAD Award for Outstanding Independent Journalism
Queer Kentucky earns a GLAAD nomination for outstanding independent LGBTQ journalism.
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What Will Be on Your 2026 Federal Ballot? Who’s Running for United States House and Senate
See who’s running for United States House and Senate on Kentucky’s 2026 federal ballot.
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Queer Kentucky 2026 Bill Tracker: Key Legislation to Watch in Frankfort — KYGA26
Track key LGBTQ bills and legislative changes during Kentucky’s 2026 General Assembly with our Bill Tracker.
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What Will Be on Your 2026 Ballot? Know your Kentucky House and Senate Candidates
Explore Kentucky House and Senate candidates for 2026 and see who’s running statewide.
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Closed Chambers, Big Decisions: What Kentucky’s 2026 Legislative Session Means for the LGBTQ+ Community
Kentucky’s 2026 legislative session begins with closed chambers and high stakes for LGBTQ Kentuckians.
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What ‘Y’all’ Really Means: When Community Safety, Civil Rights and Police Collide in Northern Kentucky
After a Roebling Bridge protest, Covington and Northern Kentucky face urgent questions about safety, power and community.
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Set & Setting Owner Kaleigh Basso Is Redefining What a Queer Bookstore Looks Like in Louisville, recommends these 5 books
Inside Set & Setting, a queer, DIY independent queer bookstore and creative hub in Louisville.
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Lane Rogers, Known Professionally as Blake Mitchell, Dies at 31 After Los Angeles Motorcycle Crash
Lane Rogers, known as Blake Mitchell, a proud Kentuckian, died at 31 after a motorcycle accident.
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Inside Kentucky’s 2026 Legislative Session: Takeaways From Two LGBTQ+ Legislative Preview Panels
As Kentucky’s 2026 legislative session nears, Queer Kentucky recaps two panels on LGBTQ+ issues and action.
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Kentucky Pastry Chef Chase Maus Competes on Food Network’s Season 12 of “Holiday Baking Championship”
Kentucky chef Chase Maus brings his Covington roots and queer creativity to Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship.
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Violet Chachki and Gottmik bring “glam and rock and roll” drag spectacular to Louisville on Dec. 11
Violet Chachki and Gottmik bring their high-energy Knockout Tour to Louisville Dec. 11.
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Slay Bells Holiday Drag Show Returns to Lexington’s Lyric Theatre Dec. 7 to Support Moveable Feast
Lexington's Slay Bells returns Dec. 7 to support Moveable Feast with drag, comedy, and community joy.
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Free to Be Youth Project, Sweet Evening Breeze Partner to Deliver Gender-Affirming Care Packages to Unhoused LGBTQ+ Youth
A new partnership between Free to Be Youth Project and Sweet Evening Breeze brings gender-affirming care packages and vital support to unhoused LGBTQ+ youth in Kentucky.
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A Love Letter to the South: Queerness, Country, and the Fight for Belonging
Queer life in the South holds both contradiction and hope, reshaping belonging through love.
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Queer Kentucky Prepares Comprehensive Coverage of Kentucky’s 2026 Legislative Session
Queer Kentucky covers LGBTQ+ policy, elections and power from Frankfort in 2026.
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Inside Reka’s, Covington’s Lesbian-Owned Whole-Animal Butchery Reviving Italian Traditions
Reka’s, a queer female-owned whole-animal butchery in Covington, blends Italian heritage, sustainable meat practices, and community-focused values.
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10 LGBTQ+-Affirming Businesses Helping Shape Northern Kentucky’s Growing Inclusive Community
LGBTQ+-owned and affirming businesses are shaping a more inclusive Northern Kentucky.
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Kentucky Roots and Queer Faith: Jen Tullock’s ‘Nothing Can Take You From the Hand of God’
Jen Tullock’s new play blends Kentucky roots, queer faith, and storytelling with deep compassion.
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Covington police officer suspended following Roebling Bridge protest as NKY LGBTQ+ concerns over policing grow
Covington officer suspended after Roebling protest as LGBTQ+ concerns over policing grow.
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‘Queer Communion: Religion in Appalachia’ Explores Faith, Sexuality, and Survival in the South
Davis Shoulders’ Queer Communion explores queer faith, identity, and resilience in Appalachia.
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Judge Lewis Grant Paisley: Kentucky Man Who Advanced LGBTQ+ Rights Remembered for Courage and Allyship
Judge Lewis Grant Paisley remembered for advancing LGBTQ+ rights and true allyship in Kentucky.
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Penny Tration and Molly Mormen Reflect on Drag, Identity and Queer Life in Northern Kentucky
RuPaul alum Penny Tration and Molly Mormen discuss drag, identity and queer life in Northern Kentucky.
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Sasha Velour brings The Big Reveal Live Show to Louisville’s Kentucky Center on Nov. 9
Sasha Velour brings “The Big Reveal Live Show” to Louisville for a night of drag and art.
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‘The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show’ Returns to Louisville With a Brand-New Production
Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme bring their all-new 2025 holiday show to Louisville, ‘The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show.’
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Trans People in Kentucky Are on Edge. Some Are Arming Up.
Trans Kentuckians arm up amid fear, misinformation, and escalating political attacks.
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Fruiting Bodies: Shapeshifting to survive
Shapeshifting, Exploring Queer Identity, Code-Switching, and the Art of Self-Expression.
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Body Slams and Belonging: Power! Pride! Pro Wrestling! Returns for 2025
Queer wrestlers and drag queens collide at Power! Pride! Pro Wrestling in Cincinnati Nov. 14.
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We Belong Here Too: Why Trans Women’s Safety Depends on Equal Access to Gendered Spaces
Trans women deserve safety, dignity, and equal access to gendered spaces—no exceptions.
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Country Queers Project Shares Stories of Rural LGBTQ+ Life Through Book and Podcast
Country Queers highlights rural LGBTQ+ stories of love, resilience, and community connection
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A Safe Haven for Sapphics: Behind The Pink Door Keeps Lesbian Culture Alive in Kentucky
Behind the Pink Door brings queer joy to Louisville with food, music, and lesbian community.
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Radical Joy in a Red State: Queerly Relocating to Northern Kentucky
Finding queer community in Northern Kentucky: book clubs, rainbow crosswalks, neighbors who care.
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OutReels Cincinnati returns Nov. 7-9: Queer film, community and talkbacks
OutReels Cincinnati, Nov. 7–9 at the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater, showcases LGBTQ films, talkbacks and a youth meetup to build community and representation.
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An Interview with Em Joy: Program Director for Louisville Youth Group
Em Joy on how Louisville Youth Group empowers LGBTQ+ youth with support and resources.
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Voice Cracks, Backing Tracks, and Comebacks: How to Steer Your Changing Voice on Testosterone
Trans singer shares journey of finding voice on testosterone and tips for vocal transition care.
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