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Moms for Liberty Scrambles, Removes Leaders Amid Proud Boys Link Controversy

Recent incidents highlight ties with the far-right group as the organization faces electoral setbacks and a damaged public image.

Kentucky Rowan County Clerk of Courts Kim Davis smiles and waves after being released from Carter County Detention Center to crowd surrounded by locals with white crosses

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Kim Davis, who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses, will appeal case to Supreme Court

The Kentucky clerk who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses is trying to get the Supreme Court to overturn marriage equality.

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Democrat Andy Beshear sides with Republicans, says he doesn't support gender-affirming care for inmates

The Democratic governor said he is against inmates “receiving better coverage and health care than a law-abiding citizen.”

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear perfectly explains why he vetoed the 'nastiest' anti-trans bill

Politicians and media personalities aren't "talking about what people are worried about" enough, according to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear bans conversion therapy

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Jim Obergefell celebrates U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of Kim Davis’s marriage equality challenge

'Back to Work' Memes for Kim Davis

According to dozens of creative Internet memes, a lot of iconic characters are not anything like Kim Davis: No matter what, they do their job.

Kim Davis is back in court because she doesn't want to pay a gay couple

The former Kentucky county clerk went to jail rather than issue marriage licenses to a gay couple, and now she's gunning to overturn marriage equality in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Moms for Liberty Scrambles, Removes Leaders Amid Proud Boys Link Controversy

Recent incidents highlight ties with the far-right group as the organization faces electoral setbacks and a damaged public image.

U.S. Supreme Court denies hearing in Kim Davis’s marriage equality challenge

The announcement came Monday morning.

Is marriage equality at risk? Understanding Kim Davis's Supreme Court appeal

The justices will meet privately this week to decide whether they will hear the former Kentucky clerk's latest appeal.

Anti-diversity crusader Robby Starbuck to headline Society for Human Resource Management convention

The right-wing extremist has a long anti-LGBTQ+ history.

‘I violate every policy’: Police LGBTQ+ liaison officer in Kentucky under fire amid civil rights lawsuits

Police leaders tapped Ullrich as one of the department’s LGBTQ+ liaisons in 2023, despite multiple allegations of civil rights violations against him already on file in federal court.

Kim Davis, who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses, will appeal case to Supreme Court

The Kentucky clerk who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses is trying to get the Supreme Court to overturn marriage equality.

Kentucky Army Reserve officer stands by viral Trans Day of Visibility video despite right-wing backlash

Capt. Christina Winters told The Advocate that risking her career to stand up for what is right, in the face of the current administration’s attack on transgender people, is worth it.

Kim Davis's latest legal loss: The infamous Kentucky homophobe loses in court again

An appeals court ruled that she has to pay up.

Democrat Andy Beshear sides with Republicans, says he doesn't support gender-affirming care for inmates

The Democratic governor said he is against inmates “receiving better coverage and health care than a law-abiding citizen.”

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear perfectly explains why he vetoed the 'nastiest' anti-trans bill

Politicians and media personalities aren't "talking about what people are worried about" enough, according to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.

Kentucky elects its first-ever LGBTQ+ woman state senator

State Rep. Keturah Herron is now the first out woman ever elected to the Kentucky state Senate.

Kentucky bans conversion therapy for youth as Gov. Andy Beshear signs 'monumental' order

Beshear signed the executive order after similar legislation repeatedly failed in the Republican-dominated state legislature earlier this year.

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According to dozens of creative Internet memes, a lot of iconic characters are not anything like Kim Davis: No matter what, they do their job.

The former Kentucky county clerk went to jail rather than issue marriage licenses to a gay couple, and now she's gunning to overturn marriage equality in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Recent incidents highlight ties with the far-right group as the organization faces electoral setbacks and a damaged public image.

The announcement came Monday morning.

The justices will meet privately this week to decide whether they will hear the former Kentucky clerk's latest appeal.

The right-wing extremist has a long anti-LGBTQ+ history.

Police leaders tapped Ullrich as one of the department’s LGBTQ+ liaisons in 2023, despite multiple allegations of civil rights violations against him already on file in federal court.

The Kentucky clerk who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses is trying to get the Supreme Court to overturn marriage equality.

Capt. Christina Winters told The Advocate that risking her career to stand up for what is right, in the face of the current administration’s attack on transgender people, is worth it.

An appeals court ruled that she has to pay up.

The Democratic governor said he is against inmates “receiving better coverage and health care than a law-abiding citizen.”

Politicians and media personalities aren't "talking about what people are worried about" enough, according to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.

State Rep. Keturah Herron is now the first out woman ever elected to the Kentucky state Senate.

Beshear signed the executive order after similar legislation repeatedly failed in the Republican-dominated state legislature earlier this year.