In the heart of Louisville, echoed cheers and excitement bounce throughout the arena as blurs of speed zoom around an oval track. No, it’s not the Kentucky Derby; it’s the Roller Derby. For nearly two decades, Louisville Roller Derby (LRD) has been an empowering haven for a gender expansive community of people in Kentucky and […]
photos by Milkman Photography Josh Johnson is a Kentucky gentleman. That’s how he put it to fashion industry leaders from New York to Los Angeles while working as a clothing buyer more than a decade ago. Folks followed the phrase with confused looks and questioning glances at Johnson’s long hair and tattooed skin. “You’re not […]
One in eight Americans are food insecure, according to the USDA. That means they have little or inconsistent access to an adequate amount of food. In Kentucky, a state with growing income inequality, one in seven people are food insecure. In the queer community, the rate of food insecurity grows significantly. According to a report […]
The city is home to thousand thoroughbreds and some pretty cool queer spaces. Whether you’re visiting Lexington Kentucky to see beautiful horses, taste the best bourbon around or take in your favorite artist at a music festival, you won’t regret visiting the queer spaces that make the city homo… I mean home. Queer people have […]
Just days before Joe Biden’s history-making decision to remove himself from the 2024 presidential race, Chief Economist of Biden’s Invest in America Cabinet Heather Boushey visited with LGBTQ+ business leaders in Louisville. She shared successes from the past four years, heard common issues and solutions from local businesses and emphasized how queer Kentuckians play a […]
The intersection of Saint James Court and Belgravia Court in Old Louisville just got a little bit gayer. The Fairness Campaign joined dozens of queer people, young and old, to unveil a new historical highway marker this pride month. The bronze gilded sign honors trailblazing troublemakers who pushed Louisville to be a more inclusive space […]
“As long as you live in this house, you’re going to act a certain way. I don’t want you embarrassing me.” The words change as they echo from parents’ mouths but the feeling is universal for children who hear them: you are not welcome. Children like Robyn, who was fourteen years old when she came […]
UPDATE: On April 11, the Kentucky Youth Law Project, an organization working to enhance legal protections for queer youth, denounced BCTK’s actions and called for its executive director, Rebecca Blankenship, and its one lobbyist, Michael Frazier to resign immediately. “In these difficult times, it is imperative that all nonprofit organizations scrupulously follow the laws, rules […]
The Louisville Pride Foundation hired an interim Executive Director who aims to make the Louisville Pride Center more accessible for people of all ages, folks in recovery, and the entire community. In December, the Louisville Pride Foundation’s founding executive director, Mike Slaton, stepped down from his position to take a job with the Louisville Orchestra. […]
