LGBTQ+ elders share what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice to young people right now.

Poll shows most Kentuckians prioritize public education & healthcare over anti-trans laws.

Avery Plummer is archiving Queer history through sex-positive magazine, nymph(o).

Kentucky’s push for a government efficiency office may cut costs—but at what expense to marginalized groups?

The Downstairs Club was a hidden queer refuge in Kentucky, offering community, defiance, and controversy.

It's Friday, and it's almost the end of the General Assembly in Frankfort.

This is the final full week of Kentucky’s 2025 legislative session and, honestly, thank God for that.

Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. explores Appalachian queer storytelling in Tore All to Pieces, his new book.

‘I don’t want to have to prove that she deserves justice’: Tamika Palmer talks to The 19th as she marks the fifth anniversary of her daughter’s killing.

LullaFeed, a smart baby bottle device, uses lullabies to support infants with feeding difficulties.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s remarks on trans athletes spark backlash, raising concerns about Democratic support.

Queer Kentucky compiled this list of allies, advocates and organizations doing the work in and around Frankfort — from groups you can get involved with, to activists speaking against bills, to elected officials filing and supporting pro-LGBTQ+ legislation.

This list comes after weeks of careful consideration and repeatedly running through scores of nominations, including some of my own recommendations from my time as a politics reporter.

Kentucky Republicans push a bill that could roll back protections and keep conversion therapy legal.

From passports to health care, the White House is trying to make it harder for transgender Americans to live openly and safely. Here's a look at the executive orders and their impact.

Vocalist Otis Junior found self-love through music, community, and embracing his Black queer identity.

The Mpox Issue: A digital magazine tackling LGBTQ+ health, stigma, and prevention with education and advocacy.

HIV laws rooted in stigma still criminalize people despite medical advances proving undetectable means untransmittable.

These nonprofits helping LGBTQ+ victims say there’s no way for them to do their work and comply with Trump’s executive orders.

Kentucky’s political climate threatens Queer, Trans and BIPOC communities, but Louisville Pride is still working.

In a note Wednesday, University of Cincinnati Vice Provost Nicole Mayo and Vice President Bleuzette Marshall write in part, “This was an error on our part, and we apologize for the harm it may have caused.”

PRISM is a storytelling series amplifying the experiences, creativity, and imagination of Black, Brown, and Indigenous storytellers based in Kentucky.

UC students protest new ‘biological sex’ restroom signs and rollback of DEI efforts amid Ohio Senate Bill 104.

Appalshop’s AMI catalog holds the largest collection of Appalachian LGBTQ+ stories through film and media.

Texas is suing the NCAA to enforce sex screenings for student-athletes, sparking privacy and discrimination concerns.

Queer Kentucky’s limited print publication “25 Faces of Fairness” is available now on our website, in select stores, or available free to monthly supporters at any dollar amount. Not a Queer Kentucky monthly member? You can sign up here. Kaila Adia Story, PhD, she/her, Louisville Use one Queer slang word to describe Kentucky! YAAASSS!! I think that Kentucky […]

Let's get naked and yoga! Nude dudes is letting it all hang out in Kentucky.

Courts blocking Trump’s policies on trans rights argue they reflect animus — government action driven by hostility, rather than legitimate policy.

For over five years, they have been a dedicated community organizer, focusing on LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights advocacy and fairness. Their journey began with a passion for change, using social media as a powerful tool to amplify their message.

Every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning, runners and walkers from across Lexington gather to improve their health while also building a community of like-minded people from the Athens of the West.

In the face of an administration trying to erase their identities, these students are founding a group to cultivate trans leaders across the country.

It seems like everyone knows Matt Breland. Whether you covet his front-row seats at nearly every Shania Twain concert, admire his retention of Lady Gaga choreography or play along on his frequent “What shoes am I wearing?” on his Instagram (@matt_breezeland), this out and proud native Missisppian meteorologist is a fixture in the Louisville queer […]

Meet Pikeville's very own Sarah Ratliff who lives for fairness.

This story was originally published in Uncloseted Media, an LGBTQ focused investigative news outlet Research is ongoing around trans women in sports. But Riley Gaines has become the darling of the far-right by using transphobia before science to make bank from attacking the community. Story by Hope Pisoni, Photos by Gage Skidmore At the 2022 […]

Siri Imani began performing at 9. She struggled with rap but thrived as an artist. She founded Triiibe, a diverse artist collective in Cincinnati.

HIV in Kentucky is on the rise and knowing your status in rural areas is possible!

Under a Republican bill advancing in the Kentucky legislature, a reported 67 incarcerated people would have to stop taking “cross sex hormones” if the treatments are paid for with public funds.

Meet Anne Miller, Queer Kentucky's original Board Chair!

Without guidance from the Bureau of Prisons, trans people are “told one thing from one staff person and a totally different thing from another.”

Across Kentucky and Appalachia, advocates and organizations are working to make LGBTQ community members feel welcomed and seen. That is especially true for organizations making a particular effort to celebrate the Black LGBTQ experience, through art, entertainment and advocacy. Queer Kentucky has compiled a list of six groups across the region that are uplifting Black […]

Mpox can spread through sex toys and gear. Learn how to clean and sanitize them to stay safe and prevent infection.

Queer Kentucky’s limited print publication “25 Faces of Fairness” is available now on our website, in select stores, or available free to monthly supporters at any dollar amount. Not a Queer Kentucky monthly member? You can sign up here. Tanner Mobley, he/him, Louisville Use one Queer slang word to describe Kentucky! Kentucky’s fluid—people claim we’re a Red stronghold, […]

The 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards recognize groundbreaking representation of the LGBTQ+ community in media, and this year’s nominees include a line-up of talent very close to home.  With the state of Queer rights at a crossroads of uncertainty and fear, this year’s nominees were fearless in telling the stories of trans athletes, being Black […]

The crimson walls are lined with locally made art. There are people of all ages enjoying cappuccinos, hot chocolate, and each other at this beloved spot on Bardstown Road in the eclectic Highlands neighborhood. Chris Roy started at Day’s in 1995, a year after it opened. It was never highlighted as being specifically for LGBTQ+ […]

Queer Kentucky’s limited print publication “25 Faces of Fairness” is available now on our website, in select stores, or available free to monthly supporters at any dollar amount. Not a Queer Kentucky monthly member? You can sign up here. Laura Petri (AKA RESIN REBEL) she/her, Paducah Use one Queer slang word to describe Kentucky! Paducaaah is Leztopiaaah! Who […]

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In the early 1900s, Black drag was happening in Lexington from the Woodland Park Auditorium to the Lyric Theatre. Newspaper clippings even mention James Herndon performing as Sweet Evening Breeze, in “The Passion Dance of the Bongo-Bangoes” at the Woodland Auditorium in the 1920s and 1930s. As the years went on, other venues in Lexington […]

Queer Kentucky’s limited print publication “25 Faces of Fairness” is available now on our website, in select stores, or available free to monthly supporters at any dollar amount. Not a Queer Kentucky monthly member? You can sign up here. Greg Bourke he/him Louisville Use one queer slang word to describe Kentucky!  Queer. It seems cliche but as someone […]

Following Trump's executive order, trans athletes are banned from the NCAA.

Grindr’s Marielle Rodriguez led a successful mpox awareness campaign, balancing education with app integrity.

Julia is a former special-needs educator from New York that opened Lil’s bagels, a beloved community hotspot for the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. Post Lil's she continues to create safe spaces, fundraise for queer causes, organize LGBTQ+ events like queers with gears, and work to keep our LGBTQ+ community employed.

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