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Entries by Queer Kentucky
LGBTQ+ candidates doubled in Kentucky’s local races this year
Kentuckians this year are seeing a record number of LGBTQ+ candidates running in a dozen races, from local school boards to state senate.
They think their house is haunted. But it’s better than living in an anti-trans state.
Originally published by The 19th Your trusted source for contextualizing the news. Sign up for our daily newsletter. The family of four rolled up to their new home, exhausted but relieved after hours of travel. They had never seen the house in person, but it didn’t matter: This was a fresh start. It wasn’t even […]
Queer Kentucky joins Queer News Network (QNN) Coalition of Independent Newsrooms to Cover 2024 Election with a Focus on LGBTQ+ Platforms
In response to the alarming rise of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and actions across the political landscape, a groundbreaking coalition of 11 independent LGBTQ+ newsrooms has come together to form the Queer News Network (QNN). This initiative aims to provide in-depth and nuanced coverage of the 2024 General Election through an LGBTQ+ lens, ensuring that the voices and […]
At the Forefront of Queer Inclusive Bourbon: Old Forester
For generations Bourbon whiskey has ebbed and flowed in and out of popularity and prestige, but as a uniquely American product, it’s long been part of the national beverage alcohol conversation. Over the past 20 years, however, Kentucky’s passion for the craft spirit has gained reverence from all over the world and with the institution […]
Queer Kentucky is hiring a Co-Editor-in-Chief
Queer Kentucky Co-Editor-in-Chief Job Description and Details Queer Kentucky is a diverse LGBTQ+ run non-profit founded in Louisville, Kentucky working to bolster and enhance Queer culture and health through storytelling, education and action. Through our storytelling approach, we give visibility and celebrate the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the great Bluegrass State. Visibility alone is […]
PRISM: What Collage Means to Me
PRISM is a storytelling series amplifying the experiences, creativity, and imagination of Black, Brown, and Indigenous storytellers based in Kentucky. by Jas Turk “Grounded” by Jas Turk Current Inspirations: Dust Tracks on a Road | Zora Neale Hurston When You’re Ready, This Is How You Heal | Brianna Wiest Frybread Face and Me | Billy […]
Overdose alert in Lexington
by Lantern staff, Kentucky Lantern September 20, 2024 The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has issued an overdose alert for Lexington. The health department reports a spike in suspected nonfatal drug overdoses with 24 reported in four days, Sept 17-20, according to information from the Overdose Detection Mapping Application System (ODMAP). “This is an important time […]
Would you trust AI to scan your genitals for STIs?
Originally published by The 19th Your trusted source for contextualizing the news. Sign up for our daily newsletter. In March, health technology startup HeHealth debuted Calmara AI, an app proclaiming to be “your intimacy bestie for safer sex.” The app was heavily marketed to women, who were told they could upload a picture of their […]
Anti-trans violence is coming for cisgender women of color, advocates say
Originally published by The 19th This article published in partnership with Them. Member support made it possible for us to write this series. Donate to our nonprofit newsroom today to support independent journalism that represents you. Imane Khelif, a long-time competitor in women’s boxing, had come to Paris to represent Algeria at the Olympics for […]