by Bethany Robinson The later days of spring have arrived, and we are on the precipice of hot summer days with that itch to engross ourselves in the beauty of nature. Many opportunities exist to get out in the beautiful world of Kentucky outdoors, with exciting opportunities of climbing popping up within central Kentucky. With …
Central Kentucky Climbing: Interview with Cat Runner and Blake Nantz Read More »
The Drag Show Will Benefit the Church’s Ministry of Feeding Neighbors in Need by J.C. Phelps Louisville, KY [June 2023] – Calvary Episcopal Church, which was founded in 1860, has a long history of reaching out in love to their neighbors. In that spirit, the Downtown Louisville congregation invites and welcomes all inside their doors to …
Calvary Episcopal Church to Host a Drag Show in Honor of Pride Month Read More »
Sunday, June 11 – RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15’s Jax comes to Play Louisville. Jax is an NYC-based drag queen affectionately known as the Simone Biles of Drag. Expect plenty of flips and stunts at this show! TICKETS Sunday, June 18 – Boulet Brothers Dragula Season 4 and Titans finalist Hoso Terra Toma makes her Louisville debut. …
by Spencer Jenkinsspencer@queerkentucky.com At Sanders Park in Corbin, KY, members and activists of the LGBTQ+ community rallied together on June 3rd to support one another. What should have been an uplifting event turned unsettling when faced with animosity and hate. LGBTQ+ activist Trent Osborne said he and his friends were having a peaceful protest in …
Queer activists stare down a barrel of hate in Eastern Kentucky park Read More »
There’s a man in a synthetic wig, the fibers shining on camera, eyes coated in blue, heavy eyeshadow and cheap plastic-y lashes that look like they were applied by a 6-year-old experiencing cough syrup for the first time. His stubble is visible, intentionally, the actor going unshaved for the day, and a sequin — perhaps …
THE ERA OF THE TRANSGENDER HEROINE: A glance at trans femme-inclusion in media Read More »
by Belle Townsend (she/they)belle@queerkentucky.com Emma Curtis grew up on her family’s tobacco and cattle farm in Woodford County in central Kentucky, and she considers herself lucky to call Lexington home. A graduate of Woodford County High School and Centre College, Curtis is an independent filmmaker who tells the stories of “interesting, amazing, and fascinating” people …
