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About Nick Fulton

Nick Fulton is a queer social movement journalist who has covered politics, protests, elections, and culture for over a dozen outlets, including Truthout, Salon, Prism, Common Dreams, and Queerty. Nick is also the editor of The Fourth Estate, a publication covering the journalism industry’s fight for survival.

Entries by Nick Fulton

No Doctor, No Test, Refused at the Door: What the Data Shows About LGBTQ+ Health Care in Western Kentucky Survey data points to a crisis in access, education, and trust — and the organizations working to close the gap.

August 26, 2026/in Health, Community/by Nick Fulton

New data from the 2025 Queer Kentucky Community Health Survey paints a stark picture: more than half of LGBTQ+ people in Western Kentucky have no regular healthcare provider, and the region’s HIV never-tested rate is nearly 20 points higher than the state average. Nick Fulton reports on the education gaps, care deserts, and community organizers working to change it.

Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District Is Finally Competitive. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need to Know. The race to replace Andy Barr is closer than anyone expected.

August 18, 2026/in Gov & Politics/by Nick Fulton

Democrat Zach Dembo and Republican Ralph Alvarado are squaring off in Central Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District- one of the most competitive races the Lexington area has seen in over a decade. Here’s what it means for LGBTQ+ Kentuckians.