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 …
by Belle Townsendshe/theybelle@queerkentucky.com Commonly referred to by critics as a dog whistle for censorship, the “parental rights” movement has been finding its footing in Kentucky. Senate Bill 5, characterized by critics as a book banning bill, passed the Kentucky House and Senate in March of 2023. This bill would create a complaint resolution policy, wherein …
by Belle Townsendshe/theybelle@queerkentucky.com On March 17th, McKenzie Roller posted a Facebook status. In the post, they tagged a page they made called “Teen Frankfort Rally”, with the announcement that, “We will be protesting at the Frankfort Capitol March 29th on the final days of the legislative sessions.” On Wednesday, March 29, teens rallied by the …
Kentucky teens rally against anti-LGBTQ+ bills, SB 150 veto overturned Read More »
With at least 11 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in Kentucky’s 2023 legislative session, many folks are wondering where and how those bills ended up. This slate of hate contained similar language to bathroom bills, “don’t say gay/trans” bills, and anti-trans healthcare bills that have been pushed across the United States. The ACLU has been keeping an …
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The first Kentucky Republican Gubernatorial debate of the 2023 election year took place on March 7. The debate originally aired on Spectrum News, and one of the topics discussed was whether or not the government has a place in regulating the access of gender-affirming surgery for minors under 18. Alan Keck, Mike Harmon, Ryan Quarles, …
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On Friday, March 24, 2023, there will be a multi-car procession of support for Kentucky’s trans community. The procession will travel throughout Central Kentucky, starting at 4 p.m. This event is being organized by Mason Chernosky and Emma Curtis, two transgender individuals who recently spoke out against the Kentucky Senate Bill 150. The two activists …
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