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12263 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206 | 502.893.0788 | www.Fairness.org | @FairnessCamp
1st-Ever Hearing on KY Statewide FairnessLocal Fairness movements across the commonwealth push legislation forward
Following fifteen years of silence on a law that would outlaw discrimination against LGBTQ people in employment, housing, and public accommodations, this winter Kentucky's General Assembly held its first-ever hearing on Representative Mary Lou Marzian's (Louisville) Statewide Fairness House bill. On March 5th, amidst the backdrop of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights' 50th Anniversary Civil Rights March on Frankfort, Kentuckians packed House Judiciary Chair John Tilley's (Hopkinsville) committee chamber to hear testimony in support of Fairness from Covington Mayor Sherry Carran, Brown-Forman Corporation's Chief Diversity Officer Ralph de Chabert, former Audubon Park Police Sergeant Kile Nave, and Father Joe Fowler, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville.
The hearing was the culmination of a series of dramatic advancements for LGBTQ rights in Kentucky. Last year the number of Kentucky cities with local LGBTQ anti-discrimination Fairness laws doubled, adding to Covington, Lexington, and Louisville our state's Capital Frankfort, Morehead in Eastern Kentucky, and the Appalchian town of Vicco, now famous as the smallest city in America with Fairness. Berea and Danville are poised to pass Fairness laws next, with nearly a dozen other grassroots movements organizing across the state to do the same.
Our unprecedented local and rural progress led to an historic opening of the 2014 Kentucky General Assembly for Statewide Fairness, with nearly double the number of elected officials signing on to the laweighteen Representatives and six Senators, including Senate Minority Whip Jerry Rhoads (Madisonville) and Speaker of the House Greg Stumbo (Prestonsburg), whose game-changing endorsement swung wide open the House Judiciary Committee door.
Just weeks before that long-awaited hearing, advocates rejoiced as U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn issued his landmark ruling in Bourke v. Beshear, ordering the commonwealth to finally recognize same-gender marriages performed in other states and countries and vindicating the four brave Kentucky couples and their team of lawyers who filed the suit. In a moving speech on the eve of the Statewide Fairness hearing, Attorney General Jack Conway joined several other states' attorney generals by refusing to defend the commonwealth's ban on marriage recognitionto do so, he said, would be "defending discrimination. That I will not do." Governor Steve Beshear countered moments later, announcing he would hire his own legal team to defend the law. And while the Governor's move disappointed many, it prevented a full-on legislative battle over the Senate's "Standing Bill," which would have additionally allowed both the Senate President and Speaker of the House to hire their own legal teams to defend the marriage bana dangerous and foolish waste of taxpayer dollars.
For the Statewide Fairness hearing, perhaps its most notable aspect was the sheer absence of vocal opposition. Legislators and observers respectfully heard nearly fifteen minutes of calm and rational pro-Fairness testimony without a word. Though no vote was taken, Chairman Tilley expressed his personal support and assured the crowd that Statewide Fairness would soon return to the committee.
Now we must buckle down for the hard work yet to come. As Senator Morgan McGarvey (Louisville) maneuvers Statewide Fairness through the more reticent Senate, where Fairness is far less likely to enjoy silent opposition, we must deepen our support for local movements across Kentuckybecause Fairness really does begin at home.
PRIDE 2014 page 2 "We the People" 2014
page 3 2013 Year in Review & "Friends of Fairness"
page 6 C-FAIR 2014 KY Primary Endorsements
Kentucky students rally for Fairness
Kentucky Faith Leaders for Fairness
Rev. Donzella Lee rallies the crowd
Kentucky couples win marriage equality
Testifiers await the hearing in the House
Kentucky Fairness supporters pack the House Judiciary Committee Hundreds of Kentuckians rally for Fairness in the Capitol
2All About TravelNatalie Bajandas/Keller WilliamsDebbie Barber for KY House 36
Brooke & Matthew BarzunJeff Been & Eric Graninger
Emily Bingham & Stephen ReilyEleanor Bingham Miller
Becky BrownChristina Lee Brown
Dr. Greg Brown & Scott RogersBrown-Forman Corporation
Big BarStephen Campbell & Heather McHold
The Connection Night Club
JP Davis for Metro Council District 9Matthew Eckert for District 30 Judge
Mark England RE/MaxHon. William Graham
Mary Moss & John GreenebaumSandy Gulick
Conliffe & Hickey InsuranceBill Hollander
Rose & Ampelio IsettiEd Kruger & Jeff Rodgers
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2014 "WE THE PEOPLE" SPONSORS!
"We The People" | 2014 ACLU/Fairness DinnerSusan Hershberg & her Wiltshire Pantry host another elegant, sold-out evening at the Ali Center
"We The People" photos Copyright Brian Hawkins Photography
SAVE THESE 2015 DATES | Fairness Rally Feb. 18 | "We The People" Dinner March 28
Jessica Loving & Sheryl SnyderJonathan LoweSam Marcosson
Leslie & James MillarMorgan Stanley
Lisa Osanka Hon. Darryl Owens
PLAY Dance Bar Jeff Polson & Gary White Eugenia & John Potter
Sean RileyJosh Schneider for Judge District 30
John SelentDorene Stein
UPSNaomi Wallace in honor of Henry F. Wallace
Carla WallaceTom Wallace Lyons
Louis I. Waterman, PLLCPorter Watkins & George Bailey
Drs. Terry & Morris WeissJane Welch
Dona WellsMarilyn & John Werst
3 2013 in Review "Friends of Fairness" 21c Museum HotelsJill Ackerman Jones
Gary Adams Haley Adams
Steven Adams and Michael Miller Linda Akers
Gabriella Alcalde Michael Aldridge Bonifacio Aleman
Bill and Patricia Allison Benny Alvey
Debra Anderson and Gary Cusick Robert Andrews and Richard Droukas
50+ Anonymous Donors Carole Anthony
Brent Asseff Allan and Elsie Atherton
Merle Bachman Mahri Bahati
John and Natalie Bajandas Corrie and Kate Barkman
Melissa and Tim Barry Matthew and Brooke Barzun
Mary and Steven Bass Rebecca Bazzle
Jeff Been and Eric Graninger Patti Bell and Jeanne Hanley Sarina Benn and Adam Lyons
Elizabeth Bennett Susan Bentley Edith Bingham
Emily Bingham and Stephen Reily Eleanor Bingham Miller Mary and Elzie Ray Bird
Beth Bissmeyer Kate Black
Michael Blair Travis Block and Kenny Smith
Ruth Anne Boklage Rachelle Bombe
Fred Borho and Douglas Scott Sorenson
Alan Bornstein Bourbon Built LLC
Judy Bowen Steve and Patty Boyce
January 14: With the help of the Fairness Coalition, the Appalachian coal town of Vicco, Kentucky (population 334) passes the commonwealths first Fairness ordinance in a decade. The 3-1 vote makes Vicco the smallest city in America with LGBTQ discrimination protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
January 19: The Central Kentucky Pride Center opens at Metropolitan Community Church of Elizabethtown with a march of more than 100 supporters.
January 21: University of Louisville undergraduate Sara Williams begins a spring internship with the Fairness Campaign.
January 21: A coalition including the ACLU of Kentucky, Connected Voices, Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), and the Fairness Campaign hold a press conference demanding action on allegations of racial discrimination at 4th Street Live! in Louisville.
January 22: Rev. Maurice "Bojangles" Blanchard, co-chair of Faith Leaders for Fairness, and his partner Dominique Harlon James are arrested in a peaceful protest for LGBTQ marriage at a Jefferson County Clerk's office.
January 26: Fairness Campaign Director Chris Hartman celebrates four years with the organization.
January 28: The New York Times highlights Viccos Fairness law after flying a reporter into the city for a several-day stay. The article thrusts Vicco into the national spotlight, resulting in additional coverage from the Los Angeles Times and dozens more news outlets across America.
February 1: The Fairness Campaign partners with Actors Theatre of Louisville to host an excerpted staged reading of Appalachian author Silas Houses LGBTQ-themed play, This is My Heart for You, followed by a performance of the pop musical love story, Girlfriend.
February 7: 4th Street Live! announces changes to its dress code and training efforts to address racial discrimination.
February 14: Fairness Campaign staff and volunteers join Kentuckians For The Commonwealths I Love Mountains lobby and rally day in Frankfort against mountaintop removal coal mining.
February 17: Catholics for Fairness hold their second annual Pilgrimage to the Cathedral of the Assumption calling on Louisville Archbishop Joseph Kurtz to support Statewide Fairness.
February 20: Hundreds of Kentuckians rally and lobby for Statewide Fairness in the Capitol.
February 26: The Fairness Campaign partners with The Center for Women and Families to conduct LGBTQ 101 training for the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice.
March 1: Monthly Fairness Coalition organizing meetings begin in Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, and Shelbyville.
March 12: More than 50 Kentucky state agencies, churches, and social justice organizations call on Governor Steve Beshear to veto House Bill 279, the so-called Religious Freedom Act, that could potentially weaken local Fairness laws.
March 16: Fairness Coalition leaders conduct workshops at the annual collegiate Come Together Kentucky conference, hosted at Berea College.
March 22: Governor Beshear issues his first non-line-item veto, stalling progress of House Bill 279.
March 23: A sold-out crowd convenes for the 13th annual ACLU/Fairness Campaign Dinner hosted and catered by Susan Hershberg and her Wiltshire Pantry at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville.
March 26: Rev. Blanchard leads a pro-marriage march in Frankfort.
March 26: The Kentucky House Democratic Caucus votes 27-26 behind closed doors to bring House Bill 279 back to floor for an override vote on Governor Beshears veto, which is successful. House Bill 279 becomes law.
March 29: Fairness leaders join Congressman John Yarmuths annual Luncheon on Women and Childrens Issues.
April 8: Fairness Campaign Director Hartman makes a presentation at the request of the Frankfort City Board of Commissioners on local Fairness laws.
April 16: Fairness Coalition leaders present on LGBTQ housing issues at the Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentuckys annual conference.
April 19: Louisville Metro Police Department recruits receive LGBTQ 101 training for the first time from Fairness Coalition leaders.
April 24: The Georgetown College Non-Discrimination Work Group invites the Fairness Campaign to present at a NEXUS event as they strategize for LGBTQ inclusion in the school's non-discrimination policy.
2013 in Review
The Vicco City Commission votes for Fairness
Catholics for Fairness Pilgrimage to the Cathedral
4Davis Edwards and Steve Bass Kathi Ellis
Jane Godchaux and Bert Emke Mark England and Michael Handley
Patrick Englert Samuel Eubanks
Barbara Fabricant Heather Falmen
Don Farmer Dan Farrell
Leila Faucette and Kristin Chervenak Raymond Fehr
Virginia Forest and Patria Fielding Helene Finke
John Fischer and Jon Hamby Ted Fleischaker and Ivan Howard Cathy Ford and Everett Hoffman Donna Fosberg and Jackie Lucas
D.A. Foushee Sandra Frazier
Sarah Frederick Jon Freels
Shannon and Andy Frey Gilbert and Janet Friedell
Harriette Friedlander Friends Meeting of Louisville, Inc
Joan Frisz Gina Kay Calvert and I. Joel Frockt
Virginia Fuentes Rus Funk
Joyce and Gordon Garner Jan Garrett
John Gatton Mike Gatton Layla George Linda George
Georgetown CollegeSusan Gibson
L. Courtney and Terri Giesel Louis Giesel
David Gill Reginald Glass
Jade Glore Tony Glore
Stuart and Linda Goldberg Jami Goldfarb
Judy Goldsmith and Andrew Klapper
Joanna Goldstein Tiff Gonzales
Gerry Gordon-Brown Bill Graham
Rebecca Grant Kim Greene and Jon Fleischaker
Robert Greenwell Kate Grigg
Steve Grover James and Glenda Guess John and Noelle Gulden
Sandy Gulick Lisa Gunterman and Becky Roehrig
Abby Braune Keith Brooks Becky Brown
Leslie Brown McBride Brown-Forman Corporation
Vernon Broyles Thomas Bruker and Craig Johnson
Philip Bryan Jean Buchanan
Brian Buford Thomas Burch
Deb Burda and Linda Wemes Troy Burden and Mike Mayo
Michael Burris and Doug Pfendler Stephen Buss
Carol and Craig Cadonic Joan Callahan and Jennifer Crossen
Brad Calobrace Mary Lou Cambron and Karen Compton
Lisa Cartier-Giroux Pam Cartor
Robert Caruthers Lindy Casebier
Mary Casey Central Presbyterian Church
Mandy Chakees David and Debbie Chervenak
Barry Christensen Helen Claiborne
Austin Clark Susan Collins
Commonwealth of KentuckyConliffe and Hickey Insurance
Maureen Connelly Cheryl Conner
Linda Contarino Richard Coomer Randall Correll
Dario and Madeline Covi Craig Stephen Cox
Denise Cox Kathleen Crawford and Cindi Ramm
Ray and Marilyn Crider Carolyn Cromer
Judy and Dee Dale Mary Jo and Paige Davis
Shana Dean Helen Deines
Jim Dickinson and Timothy Combs Elizabeth Dinkins
Diva's House of Style Salon/Day SpaDouglass Boulevard Christian Church
John Downs Gary and Kathleen Drehmel
Sue Driskell Michael Drury and Bryant Lewis
Joan and Tom Dubay Maree Ecrevan
April 26: Georgetown College students and faculty rally for a change in the school's non-discrimination policy to include LGBTQ people.
April 28: The Fairness Campaign partners with Dr. Noell Rowan and the University of Louisville to host a showing of Gen Silent, an award-winning documentary on LGBTQ aging, at UofLs Ekstrom Library.
April 30: Lexington Fair Housing Council teams with the Fairness Campaign to provide "LGBTQ 101" training to hundreds of Kentuckians.
May 13: The City of Frankfort's Board of Commissioners votes 3-2 against drafting a Fairness ordinance, but after a brief break, Commissioner Lynn Bowers amends her vote, approving a draft Fairness law.
May 15-June 6: The Louisville Metro Police Department partners with the Fairness Campaign to host an inaugural four-week LMPD LGBTQ Workshop Series."
May 18 & 19: Fairness Campaign Director Hartman emcees Voices of Kentuckianas Spring Concert, which highlights LGBTQ anti-bullying efforts.
May 21: Frankfort Fairness organizing meetings begin.
May 26: Administrative Coordinator Laura Reece celebrates three years with the Fairness Campaign.
June 3: Georgetown College undergraduates Becca Cason and Jamie McClard begin Fairness Campaign summer internships.
June 6: Brown-Forman Corporation includes the Fairness Campaign in its annual LGBTQA Employee Resource Group's Pride Fair.
June 6: Shelbyville Fairness supporters once again call on Mayor Tom Hardesty and the City Council to pass Fairness.
June 8: Bowling Green business leaders help launch Fairness on Fountain Square, an initiative to show support amongst local business owners for a Fairness law.
Bereans for Fairness picnic celebration
Volunteers take a ride with the LMPD River Patrol
Hundreds of Frankfort residents in support of Fairness
5 June 9: Dr. Rowan and Fairness partner for a second showing on Gen Silent, this time at Douglass Boulevard Christian Church.
June 10: More than 200 Frankfort residentsthe vast majority in support of Fairnessturn out to debate Frankforts proposed Fairness ordinance. To accommodate the overflow crowd, city officials must move the Board of Commissioners meeting several blocks away to the Kentucky History Center.
June 14: 100+ supporters march with the Fairness Campaign's human Pride float in the Kentuckiana Pride Parade through Downtown Louisville.
June 15: Dozens of volunteers help staff the Fairness Campaigns Kentuckiana Pride Festival booth on the Belvedere. Later that evening, Nowhere Bar celebrates Pride by donating a portion of sales to the Fairness Campaign.
June 24: Frankforts Board of Commissioners advances the drafting of a local Fairness ordinance when Commissioners Lynn Bowers and Tommy Haynes unexpectedly switch sides on the issue, maintaining a 3-2 majority in support of Fairness.
June 26: In U.S. v. Windsor, the Supreme Court of the United States strikes down a key part of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as unconstitutional, making way for the federal government to recognize all same-gender marriages performed in the U.S. and other countries. More than 100 supporters join the Fairness Campaigns Day of Decision Rally."
June 27: The Muhammad Ali Center presents Love Free or Die, a documentary on the life of openly-gay elected Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, as part of its PBS Community Cinema film series; the Fairness Campaign presents on Statewide Fairness as part of the program.
June 29: The sixth annual Lexington Pride Festival is held at Robert F. Stevens Courthouse Plaza in Downtown Lexington.
June 29: The Fairness Campaign celebrates its 22nd anniversary.
July 1: The Fairness Campaign joins other community leaders to call on the Kenton County School Board to address the continued need for stronger anti-bullying efforts following the 2011 bullycide of Sam Denham, 13.
Michael and Jennifer Guyer-Wood Adam Hall
June Hampe Brad Hampton and Alex Durall
Michael Handley Tara Hapertz
Stephen Harbin Jerry Hardt and Diane Yoder
JB Harmer Chris Hartman
Mary Lynn Hartman Bob and Laura Hawley
Patrick Hayden Haymarket Whiskey BarSmith and Anne Haynie
Noah Heath Steve Heine
Louis Helman Fred Hendler and Nancy Martin
Roberta Hershberg Linda Hill and K. McKinley
John Hillerich John Hoffman
Holly Holland and John Herzfeld Jane Hope
Karen Horan and Judy Pugh Carl Horton and Jeff Franklin
David and Mary Horvath Dan Hourigan and Ton Ali
Peter Howard John Howard Shaw-Woo
Dora Hubbard Angela Hudson
Erin Huff Michele Hulsey
Benji Humphries Chris Hungerford
Carrie Hunter Thomas Hurd and David Sickbert
Alicia Hurle Jonathan Hurst
Margaret Hyland Rose and Ampelio Isetti
Zoe Eileen Jackson John Jameson and Greg Bryant Karen Jarboe and Nanci Moore
Jefferson County Teachers AssociationJane Jenkins Joni Jenkins
Jennifer Starke State Farm InsuranceJoyce Jennings Elizabeth Jent
Clark Johnson and Diane Pecknold Richard Johnson
Robert Johnson and Jeff Nally Jennifer Jones
Shirley and Donald Jones Tom Jones and Rick Nottingham
Jeremy Judah
Billy Kannapel Joe Kaplan
Gloria Kemper-O'Neil Brian Walker and Shaun Kenney
Kentucky Fairness AllianceEllie Kerstetter Ronald Kestler
Jim and Debbie King Erin Kinnetz Tim Kitchen
Phillip Kitterman John Kleber
Miriam Klein and Marc Leibson Carrie Klinge and Lee Beckhusen
James Klump Rita Knowles
Donald Kohler Carol Kraemer and Jen Straub
Kathy and Joe Kremer Ed Kruger and Jeff Rodgers
Forrest Kuhn Michael and Mary Ann Lambert
Kathy and Lew Lancaster George Lane and Mark Tatum
Richard Lane Terry Laun and Art Embrey
Ruby Layson Rebecca Lecron
Douglas Leezer and David Johnson Melanie Levin
Sally Levy Tony and Anne Lindauer
Steve Lindsey and Craig Pickering Phoenix Lindsey-Hall and Natasha Speth
Neal Linker Claire Lockard
Paulette Logsdon Fred and Judy Look
Keith Look Tim Love
Jessica Loving and Sheryl Snyder Jonathan Lowe
Todd Lowe Doug Lowry
Barbara Luckett Michael and Pegge Luvisi
Alice Lyon and Mary O'Doherty Sean Lyons
Tom Wallace Lyons Doug Magee and Anne Marie Regan
Allison Maggiolo Heather Mahoney
Sam Marcosson
Anne and Melvin Maron Martha Marsh and Nan Baker
Ernest Marshall and Ona Bass Marshall Sarah Martin
Fairness Campaign co-founders and board members
DOMA ruling "Day of Decision Rally"
Trayvon Martin verdict protest
6VOTE MAY 20 | KY PRIMARY ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS
Louisville Metro Council District 1Councilwoman Attica Scott once again receives the C-FAIR endorsement for Metro Council. With her vigorous work for economic and social justice, Attica has been a constant supporter of Fairness. She works tirelessly for District 1 and is not afraid to speak up and speak out for her constituents. C-FAIR knows Atticas energy and dedication and we are proud to support her again.
Louisville Metro Council District 3Councilwoman Mary Woolridge has voted for Louisville's Fairness ordinance and spoken up every time the issue has come to a vote. She is a strong ally to the LGBTQ community and C-FAIR stands by her again for her re-election to the Metro Council.
Louisville Metro Council District 5Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton was born into a family of civil rights activists. Starting as a young adult, she has been on the front lines of civil rights in Louisville and Kentucky. Since the earliest days of Fairness being introduced in Louisville, Cheri has stood with us to vote for and pass LGBTQ discrimination protections, which is why voters should return her to the Metro Council to continue her important work.
Louisville Metro Council District 9J.P. Davis brings new, fresh ideas to help alleviate the concerns of residents in the district and to build a stronger, more fair and fully representative community on the Metro Council. His connections throughout Louisville, both in the public and private sectors, give him a unique perspective on how to build consensus and get projects done. For these and many more reasons, we're with J.P.
Louisville Metro Council District 15Khalilah Collins has worked and volunteered for many social justice organizations in Louisville, which has gained her many supporters and friends in the LGBTQ community. In her race for Metro Council, Khalilah has a particular passion for connecting with the disenfranchised and will carry their voices to Louisville Metro government.
Jefferson County AttorneyJefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell once again receives the C-FAIR endorsement, which he also did in 2010. Mike has been a longtime supporter of Fairness in Louisville, demonstrated by his testimony for LGBTQ civil rights before the Metro Council in 2004 as the Fairness Ordinance was being reconsidered. He is a passionate leader and advocate for social justice.
Family Court Division 1Bill Tingley's wealth of experience in the realm of family law is unparalleled in this race. Having helped structure Family Court, few know better the inner workings of it. Bill has displayed a fierce passion for all types of families, and has the foresight to understand that much of LGBTQ family law will be forged in the next several years. As judge, Bill will ensure all families are treated fairly.
Family Court Division 5Tara Hagerty receives the endorsement of C-FAIR for her wealth of experience in all aspects of family law: as a child abuse prosecutor, attorney for the Cabinet for Health & Family Services, counsel in the Family Dependency Docket, and a private practitioner. In 2013, Tara was selected as the Family Law Practitioner of the Year by the Louisville Bar Association and she understands the breadth of 21st Century families as those based on care, trust, and love.
Family Court Division 6Bryan Gatewood is a recognized supporter of Fairness, who helped draft the original Fairness ordinance and who has served on the Fairness Campaign Coordinating Committee. With seventeen years of legal experience in Family Court, during which he has advocated for the recognition of the rights of LGBTQ people, Bryan receives the C-FAIR nod.
Louisville Metro CouncilDistrict 1
Councilwoman Attica Scott
Councilwoman Mary Woolridge
Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton
J.P. Davis Khalilah Collins
District 3 District 5 District 9 District 15
7Family Court Division 7Denise Brown is the former Executive Director of the Louisville-Jefferson County Human Relations Commission, work which gave her professional experience with the Louisville Civil Rights Ordinance. C-FAIR has been instrumental in increasing the diversity of the Jefferson District and Circuit Courts over the past several years, as we believe the courts for Louisville should reflect the diversity of our community. Currently, the Jefferson County Family Court does not share that diversity; Denises election to Family Court would be another positive step towards full inclusion in Jefferson County's courts.
Family Court Division 8Danny Kang is an experienced family law litigator with an acute sense of the effects socio-economic inequality has in our community. Danny's passion for public service, justice, and fair treatment of all would benefit the court immensely and, as Kentucky's first Asian American elected official, he would add much-needed diversity to Family Court, which, again, does not currently reflect the full community it serves.
District Court Division 1Nichole Taylor Compton's dedication to juvenile justice and advocacy on behalf of those with mental disabilities earns her the C-FAIR nod. Her sensitivity to vulnerable populations and passion for a swift path to justice should serve the community well.
District Court Division 2Amber Wolf will be an innovative and attentive addition to District Court. Her desire to think outside the box and seek to address root problems with creative solutions, coupled with her conviction that treating people with respect is the key to being an effective judge, will serve the court well.
District Court Division 12Judge Eric Haner is a life-long Louisville resident and longtime supporter of Fairness and other legal charitable movements, such as CASA and Legal Aid. With nineteen years of trial experience, Judge Haner was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear to fill the vacancy in District Court Division 12. C-FAIR concurs with Governor Beshear, that Judge Haner is the most qualified to serve that seat on the bench.
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council At-LargeCouncilman Steve Kay has helped lead the charge for Lexington to adopt Domestic Partner health benefits for LGBTQ government employees and is a strong supporter of Fairness and equity for all Lexington residents. He and two others receive strong C-FAIR support for the three available At-Large Council seats.
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council At-LargeRichard Moloney, a former Council member, was one of the original votes for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Fairness Ordinance when it passed in 1999. He has a particular sensitivity to underprivileged and underserved communities and a demonstrated commitment to helping lift the voices of all people.
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council At-LargeCouncilman Kevin Stinnett is a supporter of LGBTQ civil rights who has been an outspoken advocate for private businesses to adopt their own Domestic Partner benefits for LGBTQ workers. Serving as Vice Chair of both the Budget and Finance Committee and the Economic Development Committee, he has a keen sense of the inner workings of local government and funding civic improvement.
KY Polls are open May 20 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. | Polling locations: www.tinyurl.com/KYVote | C-FAIR, P.O. Box 3431, Louisville, KY 40201 | 502.893.0613
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8 July 6: The fourth annual Northern Kentucky Pride is held in Covingtons Goebel Park.
July 11: The ACLU of Kentucky and Fairness Campaign partner to present Whats Next? The LGBTQ Movement in KY & Beyond, a panel at First Unitarian Church in Louisville addressing legal and organizing questions following the Supreme Courts DOMA ruling.
July 14: A Coalition of dozens of social justice leaders and organizations, including the Fairness Campaign, convene at the Carl Braden Memorial Center to rally against the jury verdict for George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin murder trial.
July 15: Elizabethtown Fairness supporters meet at City Hall to call on Mayor Edna Berger and the City Council to take action on a local Fairness ordinance.
July 16: Rev. Derek Penwell, pastor of Douglass Boulevard Christian Church and co-chair of Faith Leaders for Fairness, is the primary author of a resolution to make the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) open and affirming of LGBTQ people. The historic resolution passes with more than 75% of the vote at the Protestant mainline denominations national General Assembly.
July 27: Bereans for Fairness host a community picnic celebrating national and statewide Fairness victories and calling on the City of Berea to move forward on a local LGBTQ Fairness ordinance.
August 7: Louisvilles alternative newspaper, LEO Weekly, publishes a cover story highlighting the work for LGBTQ Fairness across Kentucky, The State of Fairness, by Bereans for Fairness founding member Jason Howard.
August 8: Shelbyville Fairness supporters continue their call for action at the Shelbyville City Council meeting, where Mayor Tom Hardesty and others refuse to discuss an LGBTQ Fairness ordinance.
August 10: Elizabethtown Fairness begins participating in the Elizabethtown Heritage Councils Second Saturday street festivals.
August 11: Rev. Blanchard hosts Finding Truth: An Honest Look at the Clobber Passages & Bible, a discussion of LGBTQ-related Bible passages at the Fairness Campaign office.
August 14: The Colbert Report propels Vicco and its Mayor Johnny Cummings to national stardom with a segment titled, "People Who Are Destroying AmericaJohnny Cummings," which is heralded by several national blogs as Colbert's "best segment ever."
August 15-25: Over 100 Fairness Campaign volunteers help sign up thousands of supporters at the Kentucky State Fair.
August 22: Jefferson County Teachers Association (JCTA) joins the Fairness Campaign to protest Kentucky Farm Bureaus (KFB) anti-Fairness policies during KFB's annual Country Ham Breakfast at the Kentucky State Fair.
August 23: The Fairness Coalition joins the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights in honoring the life of Commissioner Scottie Saltsman, whose work with Fairness organizations over the past two decades in Richmond and beyond made a lasting impact.
August 24: Dozens of Bellarmine University and University of Louisville students volunteer at the Fairness Campaign office as part of their freshman orientations.
August 26: After two previous false starts, Frankforts Fairness ordinance receives its third and final official first reading.
August 29: Kentuckys Capital City of Frankfort (population 27,590) becomes the fifth in the state with Fairness following a 3-2 vote supported by Mayor Bill May and Commissioners Tommy Haynes and Katie Hedden. The ordinance also establishes a new Frankfort Human Rights Commission and pushes the population of Kentuckians living in cities with Fairness protections past 25% for the first time in history.
September 4: University of Louisville undergraduate MC Lampe begins a fall internship with the Fairness Campaign.
September 9: The Morehead City Council unanimously approves the drafting of a local Fairness law following a brief presentation by local supporters.
September 10: Bowling Green Fairness hosts a panel discussion titled, Beyond DOMA: What the Supreme Court Decision Means for Marriage Equality in Kentucky & Beyond.
September 17: Bereans for Fairness mark the second anniversary of the City Councils vote to establish the Berea Human Rights Commission with a march of more than 100 supporters calling for passage of a local Fairness law.
September 18: The Fairness Campaign co-sponsors a Carmichaels Bookstore event for activist/author Chris Crass new book, Towards Collective Liberation, with a chapter on Fairness' intersectional approach to dismantling prejudice by Co-Founder Carla Wallace.
Mary Lou and William Marzian Mike Mattingly
Irv and Peggy Maze Erica McClure Jane McCord
Jera McCormick Angela McCormick Bisig
Morgan McGarvey Chuck McIntire
Randall McKenzie Roman Melendez
Meta Mendel-Reyes and Judith Faulkner Ronald and Linda Metts
Kurt Metzmeier and Beth Haendiges Janice Meyer
Martin and Theresa Meyer Scott Meyer Kate Miller
Carolyn Miller-Cooper Ellen Mink
Patricia Minter Marta Miranda
Timothy Mitchell Andree Mondor and Marshall Eldred
Allen Montgomery and J.R. Cannaday Moonshine University
Beverly and Gerald Moore Jessica Moore Patricia Moore
Betty Moorman Eli and Jacob Moossy
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLCMargaret and Louis Moseson
Marc Mourer Stephanie Mutchnick
Chris Napier and Tommy Arnold Michael Neumann
Lisa Nicholson Heather Nobbe
Jeff Noble Laura North Reece
Nowhere BarScott Nussbaum and Allen Matlin
Debra O'Bryan Oberhausen and Joseph Oberhausen
Michael and Ellen O'Connell Sheila O'Donnell-Schuster
Kathleen O'Neil and Jim Busch Joe and Mary Beth O'Reilly
Robyn Ochs Dana Oliver Lisa Osanka Nancy Oyler
Constance Parrish and David Williamson Diane Partridge
Resad and Djenita Pasic Stephanie Pearce Burke
Mark and Marci Perelmuter
Kentucky Farm Bureau protest at the State Fair
9 October 9: The Fairness Campaign co-hosts a press conference announcing the Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission's finding of "probable cause" in former Police Sergeant Kile Nave's employment discrimination case against the City of Audubon Park.
October 9: The Fairness Campaign is voted LEO Weekly's "Best Nonprofit" for the fourth year in a row.
October 10: Fairness Campaign Coordinating Committee member Jaison Gardner moderates a Carmichael's Bookstore discussion with Stephen Jimenez, author of the controversial The Book of Matt.
October 13: Staff and volunteers participate in the 20th annual Louisville AIDS Walk.
October 15: The Berea Human Rights Commission, after much study and consideration, recommends passage of a Fairness law to the City Council, which votes to form a committee to draft the law.
October 19: Vicco Mayor Johnny Cummings and Police Chief Tony Vaughn are special guests of the annual Fairness Over Louisville presented by Brown-Forman Corporation at Whiskey Row Lofts. Terry Fultineer, balloon engineer for the Fairness Campaign's human Pride floats, is awarded the 2013 Jeff Rodgers Unsung Hero Award.
October 22: Campbellsville Fairness launches monthly organizing meetings.
November 4: Pleasureville's Fairness ordinance fails to receive a "second" on Commissioner Shawn Mertz's motion to vote on the law.
November 5: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid highlights the employment discrimination of former Aububon Park Police Sergeant Nave on the Senate floor as he calls for passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).
November 7: The Fairness Campaign hires its third staff member, Western Kentucky Organizer Dora James of Bowling Green.
November 7: For the first time in history, ENDA passes the U.S. Senate 64-32, though it ultimately stalls in the House.
November 7: Rev. Howard Griffith, retired minister of First Christian Church of Shelbyville (Disciples of Christ), calls on the Shelbyville City Council to pass a local Fairness ordinance.
November 11: The Morehead City Council has the first reading of a Fairness ordinance.
November 13: Fairness Campaign Director Hartman debates LGBTQ civil rights at the Louisville Forums Overturn of DOMA: The Future of Gay Rights in Kentucky.
September 19: University of Louisville President Jim Ramsey hosts a first-ever LGBTQ-themed reception kicking off the Feast on Equality" to benefit the LGBT Center at UofL.
September 20: The Fairness Campaign presents at the Moving Forward LGBTQ Families & Youth Conference in Lexington.
September 21: The Fairness Campaign co-sponsors KY-SPIN's (Special Parents Involvement Network) Unite 2 End Bullying Walk/Roll/Forum at Central High School.
September 24: The UPS LGBTQA Business Resource Group invites the Fairness Campaign to present on Statewide Fairness.
September 24: Frankfort Fairness hosts a community celebration at Ward Oates Amphitheater honoring the historic passage of Frankforts Fairness law.
September 25: Kentucky Fairness Alliance (KFA), founded in 1993, merges its resources and assets under the auspices of the Fairness Campaign, which officially becomes statewide.
September 29-October 10: The Fairness Campaign co-sponsors The LGBTQ Center at UofLs annual Pride Week.
October 1: MensWork includes the Fairness Campaign in its White Ribbon Day: Men Taking a Stand Against Domestic Violence, an observance held at Jefferson Square in Louisville.
October 3: JustFundKY and the Fairness Coalition present Justice League of Kentucky Super Heroes, a panel discussion including many LGBTQ-supportive city leaders from across the commonwealth, moderated by KETs Renee Shaw at Lexingtons Kentucky Theater.
October 6: Catholics for Fairness joins the Alliance of Louisville Laity to present "Envisioning a Just Church for the 21st Century," an interactive forum featuring "Nuns on the Bus" Sister Simone Campbell at Bellarmine University.
October 7: The City of Pleasureville (population 830) has a first reading of a Fairness ordinance.
Brian Perkins Nancy Peterson
Vicki Pettus Jan Phillips
Jeff Polson and Gary White John and Eugenia Potter
Michael Powers D. Michele Prete
E. M. Ramirez Jovelino and Joan Ramos
Nancy Rankin and Whitworth Stokes Morgan Ransdell
R. Jonathan Raymon Robert and Jeanne Reed
Sarah Reed Edith Rein
John Reisert Linda Remington
Madeline Reno
Gil Reyes Christy Rhodes
Richard and Janet Rink Michael Robertson
Sara Robertson and Liane Dean Rocky Robinson and Ron Randolph
Stacey Robinson Rose Marie Rocha and Carolyn Sue Stiles
James Roemer Mary Alex Rohleder and Paul Fridell
Julie Rose Siddy Rosenberg
Victor Rowe Ritu and Richard Rowland
Angelyn Rudd Claudia and David Runge
Terra Russell Philip Samuel
Barbara and E. Halsey Sandford Shannon White and Shelley Santry
Chris Saporita Charles and Stephanie Sarasohn Aaron Satran and Angela Singla
Jeff Sauer Saving Sunny
Raymond Schafer Owen, Genny and Cindy Scheldorf
Craig Scherman Bernard Schlotfeldt
Rose Schreck Chad Schumer
Chris Schuster and Dan Forte Richard Schwarz
Ray Schweri and Maria Hines Attica Scott
Marcia and Edwin Segal Margot Seigle
Melvin and Lillian Shein Lisa Shroyer Lisa Shugoll
Robert Simpson Barbara and John Sinai
Shelbyville supporters call for Fairness at City Hall
Bereans for Fairness march on City Hall
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November 14: The ACLU of Kentucky and Fairness Campaign host Trans & the Law, a presentation on transgender rights as part of Transgender Week of Awareness.
November 19: The Alzheimers Association hosts an Alzheimers 101 training at the Fairness Campaign office.
November 21: New Albany's City Council approves a resolution opposing the Indiana General Assemblys attempt to outlaw same-gender marriage in the states constitution.
November 25: KETs statewide policy debate program, Kentucky Tonight, covers ENDA with a panel of guests including President of the ACLU of Kentucky Board of Directors Enid Trucios-Haynes and Fairness Campaign Director Hartman.
December 4: The first statewide Social Justice Congress is held to coordinate work with ally organizations across Kentucky.
December 5: C-FAIR, the Political Action Committee of the Fairness Campaign, endorses Reginald Thomas in the Special Election to fill former Lexington Senator Kathy Steins vacant senate seat, which he wins.
December 9: The City of Morehead (population 6,845), led by Mayor David Perkins, votes unanimously to become the sixth municipality in Kentucky with a Fairness law, doubling the number of Kentucky cities with Fairness in a single year.
The Fairness Campaign is a member of Kentucky's Fairness Coalition, which includes the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, and Lexington Fairness.
Learn more about the Fairness Campaign's work across Kentucky and with the Fairness Coalition by visiting www.Fairness.org or www.FairnessCoalition.org.
Seymour Slavin and Claire Drucker Mary Slayton Farmer
Rosemary Smith and Karen Cronin Trisha Anne Smith-Kolb
Kelsie Smithson Stephen Spanyer
Craig Spears Spectrum Catering
Sue Speed St. Williams Church
Patrick Stallard William Stanley and Christopher Miller
Curtis Stauffer and Rachel Cutler Judy Steer
Dorene Stein Julie Steinau
Meg Stern George Stinson and Ed Lewis
William Stone Elwood Stroder and Mike O'Leary Robert Strong and Valencia Lopez
Ryan Stultz and Chris Poynter Elwood and Roxanne Sturtevant
Sutherland Foundation IncJames William Svendsen
David Tachau and Susannah Woodcock Patricia Taylor Susan Taylor
John Tederstrom and Mark Cannon
Rebecca Susan Teel Donald Thomas II
Thomas Jefferson Unitarian ChurchDarcy Thompson
Deborah Thompson and Jo Ann Kalb Kay and Walter Tillow
Cliff Todd Rose Mary Toebbe Hannah Rae Truxell
TSL Construction, LLCTumbleweed
Keli and Stuart Ulferts Sherrie and Stuart Urbach Thomas Van De Rostyne
Suzanne Vance Russ Vandenbroucke
Laura Sullivan and Johanna Vint Voices of Kentuckiana Inc
Melissa Wade Jeanie Walker Carla Wallace Sarah Walsh
Kassie Alderson and Mike Ward Hal Warheim
LaQuita Washington Porter Watkins and George Bailey
Marvin Weinberger Jane Welch Dona Wells Don Wenzel
John and Marilyn Werst Stephen Wesley
Andrea Wethington Susan Wettle
Charles Whaley David Jones and Mary Gwen Wheeler
JoAnne Wheeler Bland Robert and Clara White John and Janet Wilborn
Nicholas Wilkerson Ruth Wilkerson David Williams
Drs. Steve Williams and Michael Stillman Ricky Williams Sara Williams
Emory Williamson Ashley Wilmoth
Dawn Wilson Becki Winchel
Max Wineinger Susan Womack and Rebecca Tamas
Nancy Woodcock Gordon Wright
Fawn Wujick John and Catherine Yarmuth
Jill and C. David Yates Sherry Yeager
Amber Youngblood Barry Zalph and Katherine Whiteside
Gifts Were Received In Honor Of:
Wedding of Lee Beckhusen and Carrie KlingeWedding of Donna Blackstock and Annie King
Tammy BoydWedding of Tony Carney & Boat
Rep. Bob DamronBarbara Dehard and Family
Nicholas GowenEric Graninger
Friends and Neighbors of Noelle and John Tennis Gulden
Chris HartmanDebra Hensley
Wedding of James Higdon and Lashae KittingerMarty Meyer
Erik, Julia, and the other LGBTA students at Morehead UniversityBob O'Connor Fund
Paula Porter and Vanessa TaylorLaura North Reece
Craig SchermanRichard Schwarz
Carla Wallace and Lisa OsankaWedding of Catherine "Cat" Williams
and Andrea Watts
Gifts Were Received In Memory Of:
Thom KelseyDarrell Moxley
Russ SteinFather Joe Vest
Thank you for your support! Only because of donors like you are we able to move Fairness
forward in Kentucky!
If you sent a donation in 2013 and your name does not appear here, or is incorrect, we are very sorry! Please call the Fairness office at
502.893.0788 so we may correct our mistake.
Terry Fultineer receives the Jeff Rodgers Unsung Hero Award
New Albany City Council opposes IN marriage ban
Morehead unanimously approves Fairness
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Regional KY Fairness MeetingsJoin a Fairness Coalition organizing meeting near you!
KY State Fair is ComingVolunteer opportunities August 14-24We need your help staffing our booth at the Kentucky State FairFREE Fair admissionLaura@Fairness.org or 502.893.0788 to help!
BEREANS FOR FAIRNESS | 1st & 3rd Thursdays monthly, 6:30 p.m. Loyal Jones Appalachian Center, 205 North Main Street, 40404
BOWLING GREEN FAIRNESS | 2nd Monday monthly, 6:00 p.m. CT Western Kentucky University Campus Cherry Hall Room 203A, 42101
CAMPBELLSVILLE FAIRNESS | 3rd Tuesday monthly, 6:00 p.m. | St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 116 South Columbia Avenue, 42718
DANVILLE FAIRNESS | Check www.Facebook.com/FairnessCampaign or 502.893.0788 for current actions!
ELIZABETHTOWN FAIRNESS | 3rd Saturday monthly, 4:30 p.m. | *No June meeting due to Kentuckiana Pride* Central KY Pride Center, 119 Brooks Street, 42701
FRANKFORT FAIRNESS | 3rd Monday monthly, 6:30 p.m. | Unitarian Universalist Community of Frankfort, 859 East Main Street (behind East Side Diner), 40601
NORTHERN KY FAIRNESS | 1st Wednesday monthly, 6:00 p.m. | Molly Malone's,112 East 4th Street, 41011
OWENSBORO FAIRNESS | 4th Wednesday monthly, 6:00 p.m. CT | Owensboro Unitarian Universalist Church, 1221 Cedar Street, 42301
SHELBYVILLE FAIRNESS | 3rd Thursday monthly, 6:00 p.m. | Stratton Center, 215 Washington Street, 40065
To set a Fairness Coalition meeting in your area or for more information, contact Chris@Fairness.org or 502.893.0788. Special thanks to several regional chapters of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth for hosting Fairness meetings!
Pride March w/ FairnessParade Friday, June 20 | Festival Saturday, June 21Join the Fairness Campaign's human Pride float of 100+ volunteers & help staff our Festival booth Laura@Fairness.org or 502.893.0788 to sign up!
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May 20 KY Primary Election Endorsements Inside!
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Kentuckiana Pride Parade & Festival - June 20, 7:30 p.m. & June 21, Noon, 5th & Main, 40202
Lexington Pride Festival - June 28, 11 a.m., Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, 40507
Northern Kentucky Pride Festival - June 28, Noon, Goebel Park, 41011
KY State Fair- Aug. 14-24, Volunteer shifts avail 9 a.m.-10 p.m., KY Fair & Expo Center, 937 Phillips Lane, 40209 | FREE KY State Fair admission for volunteers! Laura@Fairness.org or 502.893.0788
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Free HIV Testing - 1st & 3rd Thurs. monthly, 4-6 p.m., Fairness office, 2263 Frankfort Ave., 40206
Bereans for Fairness -1st & 3rd Thurs. monthly, 6:30 p.m., Loyal Jones Appalachian Ctr., 205 N. Main, 40404
Bowling Green Fairness - 2nd Mon. monthly, 6 p.m. CT, WKU Campus Cherry Hall, 203A, 42101
Campbellsville Fairness - 3rd Tues. monthly, 6 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal, 116 S. Columbia, 42718
Elizabethtown Fairness - 3rd Sat. monthly, 4:30 p.m., MCC Elizabethtown, 119 Brooks St., 42701
Frankfort Fairness - 3rd Mon. monthly, 6:30 p.m., UU Church, 859 E. Main St., 40601
Northern KY Fairness - 1st Wed.. monthly, 6 p.m., Molly Malone's, 112 E. 4th St., 41011
Owensboro Fairness - 4th Wed. monthly, 6 p.m. CT, UU Church, 1221 Cedar St., 42301
Shelbyville Fairness - 3rd Thurs. monthly, 6 p.m., Stratton Center, 215 Washington St., 40065
Fairness.org | Twitter.com/FairnessCamp |Facebook.com/Fairness Campaign for updates!
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