Greetings,

As you may know, the Kentucky Fairness Alliance (KFA) has been working diligently to pass a statewide fairness bill through the Kentucky Legislature.  If passed, the bill would bring equal rights to every citizen of KY, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.  Currently, 118 out of the 120 Kentucky counties provide no protection against discrimination for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.  Those two counties currently with such protections are Fayette and Jefferson, plus the City of Covington in northern KY.  We can be denied housing and access to public accommodations, such as stores and restaurants, based solely on our orientation and identity.  We have been working to gain support for the fairness bill, but we need your help.

KFA will be holding a vigil to bring awareness to this cause. 

Statewide Candlelight Vigil
Sunday, June 28
8:00 to 9:00 p.m. (EST)

The vigil will be held on the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.  We are looking for organizations or individuals who would be willing to host a vigil in their area.  Thus far, we have organizations in five cities (Danville, Lexington, Louisville, Owensboro, & Richmond) that have agreed to organize the event in their areas. However, we are looking for more.  Our goal is to have 15 simultaneous vigils throughout Kentucky.  If you, or anyone in your area, are interested in hosting a vigil, please contact us as soon as possible. 

By working together, it is our hope that we will bring awareness to our cause and will end discrimination in Kentucky.

In fairness,
Your KFA Team

P.S. - Remember the Louisville Gay & Lesbian Film Festival and KFA's Kickoff Gala on June 4.  RSVP online!