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Queer Workers Form City-Wide Direct-Join Labor Union: First of its Kind in Louisville

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By Benjamin Berry In late October 2022, after months of organizing, the two dozen workers at local pizzeria, Pizza Lupo, notified management of their intention to unionize as members of the Louisville chapter of Restaurant Workers United (RWU). A young union founded at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, RWU uses a direct-join model through …

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Queer, neurodivergent entrepreneur takes a ‘nonbinary’ approach in helping autistic community

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Kentucky’s startup ecosystem comprises mainly of white, cisgender and heterosexual men. According to StartOut, there are only TWO reported LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in Kentucky that are considered “high-growth companies or entrepreneurs.” However, every now and then, a wild card comes along and jolts the WASPy community with a delightful disturbance. Enter Amanda Ralston, a human of …

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Black, gay publication gives visibility to Louisville’s West End through authentic storytelling

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“bell hooks was from Berea, I’m from Louisville. Let’s make it happen,” said Talesha Wilson of Black Gay Tymes, a Louisville-based Black archival research project. Working with several organizations, including the Black Leadership Action Coalition of Kentucky (BLACK) and Change Today, Change Tomorrow, Wilson is a full-time organizer who is dedicated to cultivating and maintaining …

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Bodies After Dark: a Black, queer variety show to enhance community within a safe space

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Ready to see the most random, queer, gender roles fucking variety show you’ve ever experienced? Drag and boylesque artist Blaque Diamond, The Trans God, and founder of Love Thy Belly, LLC, Fairen Kia, joined forces to curate a safe space event for people to express themselves and learn what feels comfortable and free for them. …

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Queen of the Rodeo: Entrepreneur opens custom clothing shop — Velvet Outlaw

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Miranda Deaton started Velvet Outlaw out of her natural-born desire to defy the odds and test the limits. The local clothing brand made its official debut in late April 2022. Deaton’s Nudie suits have been popping up all around the city ever since. Whether featured in local magazines or TikTok fashion trends, Velvet Outlaw has …

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Ashland native launches Queer music label with partner in January

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A local couple will launch a new record label in January to help promote BIPOC and LGBTQ musicians.

Philip Odango and his partner David Johnson are the founders and co-managers of BlackRainbow Records. A press release says that BlackRainbow will offer clients “music production services, video production, licensing and distribution assistance, marketing, and merchandise sales support while celebrating diversity.”

“Our vision is to elevate, amplify, innovate, and energize our artists to new creative and expressive heights and reach broader audiences,” the press release said.