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Henderson KY Pride is heading into its third year bigger than ever. Pride '26 is this Saturday, June 27, in downtown Hen...
06/25/2026

Henderson KY Pride is heading into its third year bigger than ever. Pride '26 is this Saturday, June 27, in downtown Henderson, with 85+ vendors, 30+ performers, Jaida Essence Hall headlining, and free admission for all. Read the organizer's full statement at https://q***rkentucky.com/henderson-ky-pride-2026-festival/.

We're launching something that could change lives, and we need your help to make it real. Introducing the Q***r Kentucky...
06/25/2026

We're launching something that could change lives, and we need your help to make it real. Introducing the Q***r Kentucky Community Journalism Program.

We're training 8 writers from within impacted communities to report journalistically on what's happening in their own lives and communities. Not just personal essays. Real reporting. Real stories. Real impact.

Every writer who completes the fully virtual 8-week program receives a $500 stipend for their training time, plus $250 when their story is published on Q***r Kentucky. Their work gets published. Their voices get heard.

Impacted people write impactful stories.

Total program cost: $15,000.
Our July 4th goal: raise $5,000.

We have until July 4th. Donate: https://donorbox.org/fund-q***r-kentuckys-community-journalism-program

Share this post. Tell someone. Every dollar counts and every share matters.

This month, we're highlighting Pride festivals happening all across Kentucky because LGBTQ+ community and celebration is...
06/24/2026

This month, we're highlighting Pride festivals happening all across Kentucky because LGBTQ+ community and celebration isn't limited to one place. From small towns to big cities, Kentuckians are showing up for each other in a big way, and we're proud to help spread the word.

Coming up:
Henderson Pride: June 27, 2–10 PM, Central Park, Henderson
Harlan Pride: June 27, 11AM-4PM, Courthouse Gazebo, Harlan

Year 6, done.Thank you to everyone who came out to the 6th Annual Pride Party with , and an extra special thank you to o...
06/23/2026

Year 6, done.

Thank you to everyone who came out to the 6th Annual Pride Party with , and an extra special thank you to our Bedfellows, whose monthly support made this whole night possible.

After a 42% funding cut in 2025, this party is proof that community carries us through.

See you at year 7. Become a Bedfellow: https://q***rkentucky.com/support-q***r-kentucky/

Photos: Matthew Pruitt

Meet Sandra Carpenter, the new Executive Director of Louisville Youth Group — Kentucky's oldest q***r QTBIPOC youth orga...
06/23/2026

Meet Sandra Carpenter, the new Executive Director of Louisville Youth Group — Kentucky's oldest q***r QTBIPOC youth organization. Sandra grew up as a q***r kid in rural Eastern Kentucky, and now she's leading one of the state's most established LGBTQ+ youth nonprofits with a clear mission: make sure no rural q***r kid feels as alone as she once did. Story by Holden VanDemark. https://q***rkentucky.com/carpenter-lyg-director/

Health Tip of the Month Brought to you by the NKY Health DepartmentFree naloxone, sterile supplies, and testing are avai...
06/22/2026

Health Tip of the Month

Brought to you by the NKY Health Department

Free naloxone, sterile supplies, and testing are available near you, no questions asked.

-Harm reduction lockers: Q***r Kentucky's free, publicly accessible kiosks stocked with life-saving supplies are available statewide.

-Find naloxone online: Locate free overdose reversal supplies near you at findnaloxone.ky.gov.

-Check your local health department: Your regional health department may also have free harm reduction supplies available. Contact yours to find out what's in your area. If you’re in NKY, NKY health offers Naloxboxes, wall-mounted boxes containing naloxone and other supplies to schools and businesses around the region

In a political climate that's actively trying to erase LGBTQ+ Kentuckians, data about our existence is one of the most p...
06/21/2026

In a political climate that's actively trying to erase LGBTQ+ Kentuckians, data about our existence is one of the most powerful tools we have.

For the first time in Kentucky history, LGBTQ+ people have a health dataset built specifically for us. This is not a national survey with a Kentucky filter, not a footnote, it's ours.

The 2026 Q***r Kentucky Health Survey is live now. More than 4,000 Kentuckians have already participated since 2024, and unlike a lot of research, this data comes back to our community. It is used by journalists, researchers, and advocates telling our stories.

This survey tracks belonging, discrimination, health access, harm reduction, and the real impacts of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation on our lives. It takes about 25 minutes and is completely anonymous. The more of us who show up in the data, the harder we are to ignore.

Be counted. Survey closes June 30: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bD9u4dhsdhm9eSi?Q_CHL=qr

We're passing along this exciting call from our Appalachian research partners. A new anthology on drag in Appalachia is ...
06/20/2026

We're passing along this exciting call from our Appalachian research partners. A new anthology on drag in Appalachia is seeking contributors.

Scholars, performers, photographers, writers, and community storytellers: your work belongs here.

Submit a 250-word abstract + brief bio to Beck Banks ([email protected]) and Jacob Kopcienski ([email protected]) by August 1, 2026.

Full details: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0wX5i0qO3fOyt0IxM8-_bzsN3a9nrGewbsp3BRjuXj3XnIA/viewform

This Juneteenth, we're honoring freedom as not just a historical moment, but as an ongoing act.Juneteenth marks the day ...
06/19/2026

This Juneteenth, we're honoring freedom as not just a historical moment, but as an ongoing act.

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. But the work towards true freedom has always extended beyond legal declarations. This work lives in our stories, our art, and our insistence on being fully seen.

That's exactly what Malcolm Davis is doing through the Affrilachian Arts Institute. By centering Black and Black q***r voices in a region where they've long been erased from the narrative, he's reminding us that liberation isn't complete when histories are still missing from the archive.

Last year, Q***r Kentucky sat down with Davis to explore his work, his roots, and why Black joy, Black q***rness, and Black belonging have always existed in every corner of this country, including the mountains of Appalachia. Today we celebrate freedom, and we celebrate the artists, historians, and storytellers who continue to work towards it.

Read the full 2025 story by Sophia Harris today:

https://q***rkentucky.com/gunpowder-and-wildflowers-malcolm-davis-and-the-art-of-affrilachian-revival/

This month, we're highlighting Pride festivals happening all across Kentucky because LGBTQ+ community and celebration is...
06/19/2026

This month, we're highlighting Pride festivals happening all across Kentucky because LGBTQ+ community and celebration isn't limited to one place. From small towns to big cities, Kentuckians are showing up for each other in a big way, and we're proud to help spread the word.

Coming up:
Kentuckiana Pride: June 20, 12–10 PM, Waterfront Park, Louisville
Blackout 3: June 19–20, Various Venues, Louisville

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