Posts Tagged ‘ Proposed Legislation ’

Kentucky lawmakers, the Governor, and Attorney General demand the protection of God in Homeland Security

Oct 3rd, 2010 | By | Category: Kentucky Guardian News, Kentucky Political News

Kentucky lawmakers, the Governor and Attorney General fight to secure role of God in Kentucky’s. The case is now pending before the Kentucky Court of Appeals after the Attorney General Jack Conway (D), appealed the 2009 ruling striking down the 2006 law. The debate continues in Kentucky, about what role “God” plays in our security and the line of church and state.



Whitley County Judge Executive passes resolution against gay marriage

Aug 20th, 2010 | By | Category: Around the Commonwealth, Kentucky Guardian News, Lead Story

Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. is hoping to spark a national movement in order to pass and ratify an amendment to the United States Constitution establishing marriage as only being recognized as a union between a man and a woman in the United States of America.



Fighting for HIV/AIDS funding in a troubled economy; how much education is enough for medical professionals?

Feb 12th, 2010 | By | Category: Around the Commonwealth

In a series of condemnations and action alerts to raise public awareness of bad legislation, Kentucky Equality Federation, now joined by the Kentucky HIV/AIDS Advocacy Action Group condemned House Bill 350. With Kentucky’s economy in ruins, additional human services are expected to be cut by lawmakers before the end of the 2010 legislative session.



Marriage equality in New York defeated as anti-gay organization promises to repeal gay marriage in all states

Dec 3rd, 2009 | By | Category: National News

Opponents of gay marriage are celebrating another decisive vote in the New York Senate, where a proposal to legalize same-sex marriage was defeated 38 to 24 on late Wednesday. Opponents said New York lawmakers heeded the outcome of a Nov. 3 ballot measure in Maine, where voters repealed a gay marriage law before it went into effect.



Legislation filed to end Kentucky’s same-sex marriage ban

Nov 30th, 2009 | By | Category: Kentucky Political News, Lead Story

Representative Mary Lou Marzian (D-Louisville) pre-filed legislation to overturn Kentucky’s same-sex marriage, civil unions, and the domestic partnerships ban. Marzian, a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since 1994 told United We Stand News™ that she filed the legislation “to let Kentucky’s LGBT citizens know that there are people in the General Assembly who believe that all Kentuckians deserve justice and fairness.”