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A Louisville draft ordinance promising to protect transgender residents from state and federal crackdowns is heading to ...
06/02/2026

A Louisville draft ordinance promising to protect transgender residents from state and federal crackdowns is heading to a committee hearing this week. But the debate over whether it will actually help — or hurt — the community it aims to protect is far from settled. Trans community members and longtime LGBTQ+ advocates say the draft is too vague, too risky, and wasn't built with enough community voices. Story by Divya Karthikeyan.

https://q***rkentucky.com/louisville-trans-safe-haven-ordinance-committee-hearing-2026/

Last year, we published 262 stories with 42% less revenue. We’re still here because of our Bedfellows.Kentucky's only d...
06/02/2026

Last year, we published 262 stories with 42% less revenue. We’re still here because of our Bedfellows.

Kentucky's only dedicated LGBTQ+ newsroom runs on monthly members who believe this journalism matters year-round.

When you become a Bedfellow, you're not just funding reporting, editing, FOIA requests, and fact-checking, you're part of the community that makes it happen. Members get a welcome card, our monthly newsletter, and invites to Pillow Talk, our exclusive member gatherings.

Support us this Pride month by becoming a Bedfellow for as little as $5/month. https://q***rkentucky.com/donate/

Happy Pride Month from Q***r Kentucky!To kick things off, we're revisiting this beautiful piece by Jules Crawley on what...
06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month from Q***r Kentucky!

To kick things off, we're revisiting this beautiful piece by Jules Crawley on what Pride really means for trans and nonbinary people in rural Kentucky. This story explores the joy, community, and life-changing moments that happen when you finally find your people.

Whether it's your first Pride or your fifteenth, we hope you feel seen, celebrated, and reminded that you are not alone.

Read it now: https://q***rkentucky.com/joy-and-connection-celebrating-pride-as-a-trans-person-in-rural-kentucky/

In a political climate that's actively trying to erase LGBTQ+ Kentuckians, data about our existence is one of the most p...
05/29/2026

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.⁠
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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- used by journalists, researchers, and advocates telling our stories.⁠
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This survey tracks belonging, discrimination, health access, harm reduction, and the real impacts of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation on our lives. Your responses matter.⁠
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Be counted.

Article: q***rkentucky.com/2026-lgbtq-kentucky-survey

Survey: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bD9u4dhsdhm9eSi

This month, we're highlighting Pride festivals happening all across Kentucky because LGBTQ+ community and celebration is...
05/29/2026

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:
Lexington Pride: May 30, 12–10 PM, Oliver Lewis Way

Glasgow Pride: May 31, 12–4 PM, Beaver Creek Park

One week until "25 Faces of Fairness" comes to Louisville!Join us June 4 from 6–8pm at Revelry Gallery to experience the...
05/28/2026

One week until "25 Faces of Fairness" comes to Louisville!

Join us June 4 from 6–8pm at Revelry Gallery to experience the original paintings by Jacob Grant (.artist). If you've seen his work in our 2024 print publication, you already know how special this is going to be.

Mark your calendars. We'll see you there.

REMINDER: The 6th Annual Pride Party with is almost here, and we still can't believe it's happening.In 2025, our fundin...
05/27/2026

REMINDER: The 6th Annual Pride Party with is almost here, and we still can't believe it's happening.

In 2025, our funding was cut 42%. We made hard decisions just to keep the newsroom running. But our Bedfellows (our monthly donors) gave us the cushion to say yes to joy anyway.

This party is theirs. And yours. Don't miss it.

Become a bedfellow: https://q***rkentucky.com/donate/

Grab your Q***r Kentucky merch before Pride season hits!These designs are exclusive to our shop and you won't find them ...
05/26/2026

Grab your Q***r Kentucky merch before Pride season hits!

These designs are exclusive to our shop and you won't find them anywhere else. Get yours now and show up ready.

https://q***rkentucky.boldstores.com/

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When Josie, a middle school student in Union, KY, was asked to find an unsung hero for the national 2026 ArtEFFECT compe...
05/26/2026

When Josie, a middle school student in Union, KY, was asked to find an unsung hero for the national 2026 ArtEFFECT competition, they chose Freida Belinfante. Belinfante was a Jewish le***an woman who played cello, conducted orchestras, fought the N***s in the Dutch resistance, and ultimately immigrated to the US where she continued her musical career, refusing to let the Holocaust define her ending.

Josie's tribute? A hand-crafted dress. A rainbow painted between ruffles along the neckline, hidden like so many who couldn't be open about who they were. Foam pages down the left side, each one illustrating a chapter of Freida's remarkable life.

"Frieda Belinfante's story is just one of thousands of others who didn't let others break the foundation of their courage," Josie writes.

Read Josie's essay here: https://q***rkentucky.com/pride-and-resistance-freida-belinfante-2/

The body of Murry Foust, a 22-year-old trans student at Northern Kentucky University, has been found after a weeks-long ...
05/25/2026

The body of Murry Foust, a 22-year-old trans student at Northern Kentucky University, has been found after a weeks-long search.

According to the Covington Police Department, an independent search party located Foust's body in an industrial area near Wilder in Campbell County, KY.

Foust was a senior in NKU's College of Arts and Sciences and would have graduated the weekend of May 8. Authorities say there are currently no indications of foul play, and the coroner's report is pending. Our hearts go out to Murry's family, friends, and community.

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