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Kentucky is home to roughly 200,000 LGBTQ+ people. Queer Kentucky exists to tell their stories, from Paducah to Pikeville, in their own words.
When national outlets come to Kentucky, they usually tell one story about us. We tell the rest. We cover the issues no one else does: HIV in rural counties, trans health care, harm reduction, and the bills written in Frankfort that land on queer families.
Independent media is collapsing across the country. Queer Kentucky is growing: 8 million views, 12 harm reduction lockers, and a statewide survey that has heard from more than 5,000 LGBTQ+ Kentuckians. Readers like you are why.
Missy Spears, Executive Director
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