Archive for September 2010

New Kentucky and National AIDS crisis; one in 5 gay men are infected

Sep 25th, 2010 | By Guest User 3 | Category: Around the Commonwealth, Kentucky Guardian News

One in five gay men in the United States has HIV, and almost half of those who carry the virus are unaware that they are infected, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. 2005 – 2008′s numbers showed AIDS once again spiraling out of control with white homosexual males living in Lexington and Louisville being the primary cases in the commonwealth.



Prop. 8 supporters argue that U.S. appeals court exceeded jurisdiction

Sep 18th, 2010 | By Kentucky Guardian Contributors & Staff | Category: Kentucky Guardian News, National News

If last month’s ruling overturning Proposition 8 survives, same-sex marriage should be available only to the two homosexual couples who challenged the ballot measure and should remain barred for the rest of the state’s gay and lesbian population, sponsors of the measure told a federal appeals court.



National anti-gay goes on alert over the military DATA policy

Sep 14th, 2010 | By News Tips: news@kentuckyguardian.com | Category: Kentucky Guardian News, National News

Liberty Counsel, one of many national anti-LGBTI groups issued an alert today about the U.S. Senate’s pending vote on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” which was recently struck down by a federal judge.



Viewpoint: Louisville Tea Party is not anti-gay? We disagree!

Sep 14th, 2010 | By Trevor Ashley, Contributor | Category: Kentucky Guardian News, Viewpoints

A Louisville Tea Party supporter continues to flood us with emails stating the Louisville Tea Party is not anti-gay as previously reported. The Tea Party movement is no doubt as diverse as the Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian parties, each have anti-gay segments among their ranks.



November election uncertain and lawmakers are reluctant to prefile bills

Sep 13th, 2010 | By News Tips: news@kentuckyguardian.com | Category: Kentucky Guardian News, Kentucky Political News, Lead Story

This year you will find little to no prefiled legislation in Kentucky, a sign that Kentucky lawmakers are not ready to push any particular agenda. Incumbent lawmakers are not sure of the outcome of the November 02, 2010. For better or worse, both Kentucky and the nation are moving in different directions and this election will determine who will control both the Kentucky and the U.S. Senate.



Kentucky Senate President Williams says Kentucky needs new direction and is running for Governor

Sep 2nd, 2010 | By News Tips: news@kentuckyguardian.com | Category: Kentucky Guardian News, Viewpoints

Kentucky Senate President Williams says Kentucky needs new direction, apparently forgetting that his Senate failed to pass a budget, forcing Governor Beshear to call them into special session at an estimated cost of $66,000.00 per day.



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