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The Queer Kentucky Polaroid Project: Joshua Tyler Jones

The Queer Kentucky Polaroid Projects uplifts individual unique experiences from around the state.
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Joy and Connection: Celebrating Pride as a trans person in rural Kentucky

Pride festivals in Kentucky offer safety, education, and life-saving support for trans people.
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Gunpowder and Wildflowers: Malcolm Davis and the Art of Affrilachian Revival

Malcolm Davis uplifts Black queer Appalachian stories through Affrilachian Arts Institute.
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Dreamin’ in a Small Kentucky Town: Who is DaAnte Bowman?

From Kentucky to LA, DaAnte Bowman blends dance, film & soul to uplift Black...
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Boosting Confidence With Gender Affirming Haircuts Through Queers With Shears

Queers With Shears helps LGBTQ+ Kentuckians express identity through affirming hair services.
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Rural Kentucky Prides offer visibility, community and hope

Pride has always been important for queer communities and individuals. As many of us know, Pride started with the Stonewall Riots in 1969, and one year later, a celebration of the accomplishments made on the anniversary birthed the first LGBTQ+ Pride marches. After thirty years of effort, June became officially recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride Month […]
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Photo Essay: Finding Euphoria through fentanyl testing

This photo essay is part of a special digital issue of Queer Kentucky surrounding harm reduction and its intersection with the LGBTQ+ community. Read the full issue here. Harm reduction strategies have played a significant role in Kentucky’s efforts to combat substance use and overdose deaths. In 2024, the state reported 1,410 drug overdose fatalities—a […]
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