Posts Tagged ‘ Matthew Vanderpool ’

Lexington-Herald Leader disgraces itself in endorsing Stan Lee

Oct 15th, 2010 | By News Tips: tips@unitedwestandky.com | Category: Around the Commonwealth, Kentucky Guardian News

By endorsing Lee, the Lexington-Herald Leader is either desperate to finally endorse a Republican, or homophobic themselves. The Lexington-Herald Leader article endorsing Stan Lee itself gives people ample reason to vote for Vanderpool.



The Kentucky gay vote. No openly gay candidate has ever been elected to the Kentucky House or Senate.

May 20th, 2010 | By Michael Thomas, Kentucky Political Editor & Senior Contributor | Category: Kentucky Guardian News, Kentucky Political News, Lead Story

Democratic turnout in Kentucky declined 8% from the last midterm, while Republican turnout rose 27%. Most of the increased Republican turnout across Kentucky was contributed to the anti-gay Tea Party movement. No openly gay candidate has every been elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives or the Kentucky Senate. Former Senator Ernesto Scorsone (D-Lexington), didn’t announce his true sexual orientation until after he was elected and did not seek re-election. Scorsone was appointed as a Circuit Court Judge by Governor Steve Beshear as a Circuit Court Judge, thus, the Commonwealth’s tolerance of electing a gay lawmaker has yet to be gaged.



Kentucky’s 2009 LGBTI Recap

Dec 31st, 2009 | By Tony Begley, Contributor and Literary Editor | Category: Around the Commonwealth

If ever there were a roller-coaster year, 2009 was it. A we await the new year, Kentucky’s exhausted LGBTI civil rights leaders, as well as the thousands of activist, supporters, and allies enjoy some much needed downtime before it all starts again in 2010.



Kentucky’s gay Statehouse candidates could get wide support though gay causes may not

Dec 30th, 2009 | By Kentucky Guardian Contributors & Staff | Category: Kentucky Political News, Lead Story

Election 2010 could bring additional changes to Kentucky’s political makeup. Democrats have taken additional seats in the Kentucky Senate, and the Commonwealth has two openly gay men running for the Kentucky House of Representatives. One key to victory for gay politicians has been building reputations in their communities as candidates well qualified for the job. Voters who may be uncomfortable with homosexuality in the abstract are often willing to vote for a gay individual they feel they know, political strategists claim.



Matthew Vanderpool (D-Lexington) running against incumbent Stan Lee (R-Lexington)

Nov 8th, 2009 | By Kentucky Guardian Contributors & Staff | Category: Kentucky Guardian Interviews, Kentucky Guardian News, Kentucky Political News

Matthew Vanderpool (D-Lexington), an openly gay male is running against conservative incumbent Stan Lee (R-Lexington). If elected, Vanderpool would be the only gay lawmaker in Kentucky. Representative Lee has been responsible for filing a lot of anti-gay legislation.



Get Adobe Flash playerPlugin by wpburn.com wordpress themes