Anti-gay university lawsuit to go to Ky Supreme Court
(Frankfort, Kentucky) The case against a private, anti-gay Baptist university which received an $11 million state grant, is moving forward. The Kentucky Supreme Court has ordered attorneys to submit briefs in the case by June.
A lower court judge ruled last year that Kentucky GOP lawmakers and former Gov. Ernie Fletcher …
Gay foes pledge to resurrect adoption ban
(Frankfort, Kentucky) Kentucky lawmakers have ended their session without bringing to a vote a bill that would banunmarried couples from adopting or fostering children, but supporters of the measure say they will reintroduce it in the next session.
Sen. Gary Tapp (R) said he will not let the issue rest, declaring …
Kentucky anti-gay adoption bill advances
(Frankfort, Kentucky) Legislation that would bar unmarried couples in Kentucky from adopting or fostering children has passed a key committee and now advances to a vote on the floor of the Senate.
The measure states that anyone “cohabitating with a sexual partner outside of marriage” cannot be considered as a foster …
Gay couples protest bill to ban adoptions
(Frankfort, Kentucky) LGBT rights groups and child advocates are denouncing legislation that would bar gays and lesbians from adopting or fostering children in Kentucky.
The bill would reject any unmarried couple from adopting, but opponents say it is aimed squarely at gays.
On Wednesday, close to 200 people demonstrated against the measure …
