SPRING 2012

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Rick Blackwell

Tom Burch

Perry Clark

Denise Harper Angel

Joni Jenkins

Susan D. Johns

Mary Lou Marzian

Irv Maze

Reginald Meeks

Tom Owen

Teague Ridge

Steve Ryan

Attica Scott

Amy Shoemaker

C-FAIR Endorsements in Fourteen Primary Races

VOTE in Kentucky's May 22 Primary Election
The Fairness Campaign's political action committee, C-FAIR, has announced endorsements for fourteen Jefferson County races in Kentucky's Tuesday, May  primary election. Judge Irv Maze receives the C-FAIR nod in the nonpartisan primary for Kentucky Court of Appeals 4th Appellate District, 1st Division. Judge Maze's long-standing support of Fairness alongside his wide range of experience in all three branches of government makes him a strong, logical choice. Representative Tom Burch (Kentucky House District 30), Representative Mary Lou Marzian (Kentucky House District 34), Representative Joni Jenkins (Kentucky House District 44) and Susan D. Johns (Kentucky House District 48), all champions of Fairness, receive solid endorsements in their uncontested Democratic primary races. Councilwoman Attica Woodson Scott earns the C-FAIR endorsement in the Democratic primary for Metro Council District 1. Councilwoman Scott, a former organizer for Kentucky Jobs With Justice, has proven time and again she has few peers as energetic and effective a social justice advocate as herself.

Steve Ryan earns the edge over his opponents in the Democratic primary for Commonwealth's Attorney. Ryan's restrictive views on Councilman Tom Owen's long and distinguished record of progressive the death penalty along with his ideas regarding the restructuring of drug public service grants him another C-FAIR endorsement in the Metro courts, using mediation in criminal cases, and initiating a restorative justice Council District 8 Democratic primary. A University of Louisville programfocusing on the victims and the offenders, as well as the involved historian, Dr. Owen knows Louisville, its history, and its communityelucidate his commitment to Fairness and justice for all. He maintains a wealth of experience both voter information: needs as well or better than anyone in Metro Government. on the bench and within the Commonwealth's Attorney office, and, in his intervew, elaborated on a number of tinyurl.com/kyvote Councilman Rick Blackwell receives the C-FAIR endorsement once more in his uncontested Democratic creative ideas utilizing community programs to diminish or by calling primary for the Metro Council District 12 seat. Endorsed high crime rates. by C-FAIR for nearly a decade, Councilman Blackwell has 502.574.6100 proven himself a strong friend of Fairness and labor. Amy Shoemaker is C-FAIR's choice in the four-way Democratic primary for Kentucky Senate District 19. The C-FAIR Ryan Teague Ridge, a first-time political candidate for Metro Council team believes Shoemaker's engaging personality, ability to negotiate, and District 18, has earned the C-FAIR endorsement in his uncontested political newcomer status will allow her to most successfully navigate Democratic primary for his comprehensive support of all our civil rights, the politically charged, partisan atmosphere of the Kentucky Senate. Her social, and economic justice issues. A successful entrepreneur in a variety vivid commitment to social and economic justice combined with a keen of businesses, Ridge possesses an intimate knowledge of and passionate understanding of Fairness issues makes her an ideal representative for this commitment to the welfare of District 8 residents. diverse Louisville senate district. Senator Denise Harper Angel once again earns C-FAIR's support in the Democratic primary for Kentucky Senate District 35. Senator Harper Angel's breadth of knowledge and experience with Fairness issues coupled with her many successful years of service in the Kentucky Senate confirms she is best equipped in the race to further the cause of Fairness. Senator Perry Clark, uncontested in his Democratic primary for Kentucky Senate District 37, receives strong C-FAIR support for his bold co-sponsorship of a statewide anti-discrimination Fairness law last year and his stated commitment to equality for all Kentuckians. Representative Reginald Meeks is again the C-FAIR choice in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House District 42. A long-time ally of Fairness, as an alderman Rep. Meeks cast early votes for Louisville's original Fairness ordinance and has supported and co-sponsored inclusive legislation ever since. Candidate questionnaires were mailed to each individual running for state or local office in Jefferson County. Those who returned a questionnaire were then granted an interview with a team of C-FAIR volunteers and board members, who then made an endorsement recommendation to the full C-FAIR board of directors. Participation in the candidate interview process is welcome and encouraged, as are expressions of support for candidates prior to C-FAIR endorsement decisions. To join an interview team or make an expression of candidate support for future elections, please e-mail CFAIRTeam@gmail.com or call 502.893.0613. View more about C-FAIR and Fairness endorsements at tinyurl.com/CFAIR2012.

12th Annual ACLU/Fairness Campaign Dinner

Susan Hershberg and her Wiltshire Pantry deftly catered yet another sold out ACLU/Fairness Campaign Dinner at the Muhammad Ali Center this year. Ed Kruger was honored for his near decade of volunteer service as coordinator of the dinner, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the two organizations since Susan Hershberg founded the event in 2002. Save March 23, 2013 for next year's elegant affair!

Ed Kruger honored for near decade of leadership

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR AMAZING 2012 DINNER SPONSORS!

Natalie Bajandas, Keller Williams Realty Brooke & Matthew Barzun Jeff Been & Eric Graninger Emily Bingham & Stephen Reily Eleanor Bingham Miller Christy Brown Brown-Forman Corporation Conliffe & Hickey Insurance Lisa Doyle Mark England RE/MAX Heather Falmen, PNC Wealth Management Mary Moss & John Greenebaum Bert Greenwell

Ed Kruger receives engraved Louisville Stoneware for his near decade of service as coordinator of the dinner

ACLU board chair Cherie Dawson-Edwards with executive director Michael Aldridge

Mayor Greg Fischer with Sienna president Rebecca Grant

Sandy Gulick Augusta & Gill Holland Jane Hope Ed Kruger & Jeff Rodgers Carlotta Kustes & Keith Look Judy & Dr. Fred Look Lee Look Jessica Loving & Sheryl Snyder Jonathan Lowe Sam Marcosson Ona Bass & Dr. Ernest Marshall Elizabeth & Mike Mays Connie & Jon Meyer

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC Lisa Osanka Diane Pecknold & Clark Johnson Eugenia & John Potter John Selent Angela Singla & Aaron Satran Jennifer Starke, State Farm Insurance The Comfy Cow Cliff Todd Carla Wallace Naomi Wallace Hal Warheim Porter Watkins & George Bailey Terry & Morris Weiss Jane Welch Marilyn & John Werst Nick Wilkerson

Fairness Campaign co-coordinator Keith Brooks with his grandmother

Susan Hershberg, founder of the dinner

save the date: Sunday, June 10! You are cordially invited to a reception hosted by Ken Herndon for the David Williams
Endowment Fund for LGBT Initiatives, which supports the Williams-Nichols archive housed in the University of Louisville's Ekstrom Library. Funds raised will go toward creation of a circulating LGBTQ collection of books and the purchase of digital LGBT databases to assist students enrolled in the LGBTQ minor. Sunday, June 10, 5:30 p.m., 101 Ormsby Ave., $25-$100 suggested. RSVP 502.852.6588.

2011 in Review
Jan. 3: Fairness Campaign marches in Metro Louisville Mayor Greg Fischers inauguration parade. Jan. 23: Rev. Ryan Kemp-Pappan, a Fairness Campaign Coordinating Committee (FCCC) member, is ordained into ministry by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at Douglass Boulevard Christian Church.

2011 "Friends of Fairness"

GOLD STAR $5,000 and up 21c Museum Hotel Brown-Forman Corporation Ed Kruger and Jeff Rodgers LEO Weekly and NFocus The Event Company Carla Wallace Wiltshire Pantry $2,500 $4,999 Ginny and Jean Frazier Horseshoe Southern Indiana Joyce Jennings Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC Mary Gwen Wheeler and David Jones

Terry and Morris Weiss Catherine & John Yarmuth $500 $999 Natalie and John Bajandas Jeff Been and Eric Graninger Rusty Cheuvront David Dafoe Janet Dakan Sonja De Vries Dan Farrell DJ Fierce Tease Donna Fosberg and Jackie Lucas Sandy Gulick Dan Hourigan and Ton Ali Carrie Hunter Jennifer Starke State Farm Insurance Debbie and Jim King LeapFrog Interactive, Inc. JM Designs Jonathan Lowe Mary Lowry Allison Maggiolo Ernest Marshall and Ona Bass Marshall Pamela McMichael Linda and Ronald Metts Connie and Jon Meyer Ellen and Michael O'Connell Ri-Ra Irish Pub Barbara and E. Halsey Sandford Shannon White and Shelley Santry Aaron Satran and Angela Singla Charles Venable and Martin Webb Hal Warheim Jane Welch Marilyn and John Werst Nicholas Wilkerson Jody Zimmerman and Glenn Price $250 $499 Brent Ackerson Grace Akers and Maria Price Michael Aldridge and Matt Madden Anonymous (2) Elise and Allan Atherton Debby Barber Elizabeth Basham and Sharon Youngs Cornelia Bonnie Fred Borho Martha Brennan and Sheila Galvin Deb Burda and Linda Wemes Michael Burris and Doug Pfendler Brad Calobrace Mary Casey Carol Cobb Jack Emery and Thomas Cochill Maureen Connelly Elizabeth Dinkins Sam Dorr and Charles Raith Michael Drury and Bryant Lewis Gerald Emery Mark England and Michael Handley Aletha Fields

Fairness Coalition rally in the KY Capitol Jan. 25: Carla Wallace, co-founder of the Fairness Campaign, is awarded the Eleanor Young Love Award at the Louisville Metro Human Relations Commissions 15th Annual Race & Relations Conference. The Fairness Campaign participates in a panel discussion on the concept of a Post-Racial America. Jan. 26: Fairness Campaign joins Eastern Kentucky Universitys Alphabet Center for a regional meeting of collegiate LGBTQ groups. Feb. 7: Poll results showing 83% of Kentuckians support statewide antidiscrimination Fairness protections are released by the Fairness Coalition (ACLU-KY, Fairness Campaign, Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, Kentucky Fairness Alliance, and Lexington Fairness)full poll results are available at FairnessCoalition.org. Feb. 7: Faith Leaders for Fairness convene. Feb. 8: Allies across Kentucky rally in Frankfort against anti-immigration Senate Bill 6, copycat legislation of Arizonas discriminatory SB1070. Kentuckys SB6 is later defeated. Feb. 9: The Fairness Campaigns Dismantling Racism Committee hosts a community conversation on Creating Safe Queer Spaces in Louisville. Feb. 14: Fairness Campaign joins thousands alongside Kentuckians for the Commonwealth to rally in Frankfort against mountaintop removal coal mining. Feb. 18: UofL students Erica Harbeson and Zack Wickham join the Fairness Campaign as spring interns.

$1,000 $2,499 Anonymous (3) Emily Bingham and Stephen Reily Becky Brown Thomas Burch Jacob Conway Lisa Doyle Harry Gallagher Mary Moss Greenebaum Robert Greenwell Bani Hines-Hudson and Blaine Hudson Gill and Augusta Holland Jane Hope Jonathan Hurst Jefferson County Teachers Association Travis Lay and Ren Scheuerman Jessica Loving and Sheryl Snyder Tom Wallace Lyons Sam Marcosson Randall McKenzie Lisa Osanka Owsley Brown Charitable Foundation, Inc. Eugenia and John Potter

2011 ACLU/Fairness Campaign Dinner Rabbis Gaylia Rooks and Joseph Rooks Rapport John Selent Greta and Jacob Sherman Dorene and Russ Stein Stites & Harbison, PLLC Cliff Todd Twisted Salon Vivid Impact Naomi Wallace and Bruce McLeod Porter Watkins and George Bailey

Thank You for Your Support!

John Fischer and Jon Hamby John Gatton Rebecca Grau Patti Hall and Kelley Brendler Christopher Hart Heather Hart Mary Lynn Hartman Patrick Hayden Smith and Anne Haynie Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. Roberta Hershberg Eric Hines and Eric David Horseshoe Bend Vineyards, LLC Carl Horton and Jeff Franklin Andrew Hudson Thomas Hurd and David Sickbert Randy Hurtado Rose and Ampelio Isetti Michelle and David James Shirley and Donald Jones Gina Kay Calvert and I. Joel Frockt Maureen Keenan and Debbie McCreary Gloria Kemper-O'Neil Swank Salon Carla and K. Grant Taylor Teamsters Local Union No. 783 John Tederstrom and Mark Cannon Michael Tierney and Jim Murphy Patricia Van Houten Emily Tamas and Regina Warren Deborah and Jim Wayne Dona Wells Don Wenzel Janet and John Wilborn Dawn Wilson Bob Woehrle Nancy Woodcock Fawn Wujick Sherry Yeager $75 $249 Danni Able Mark Abrams Steven Adams and Michael Miller Patricia and Bill Allison Michael Alt Debra Anderson and Gary Cusick Anonymous (5) Leon Back Julia and Shelby Ballou Willa and Steve Barger Luke Barlowe and Jim Meade Paige Battcher Rebecca Bazzle Bryan Bear Patti Bell and Jeanne Hanley Belle of Louisville Kim and Susan Bentley-Jonason Dawson Berry Dolly and John Berry Linda and Dale Billingsley Edith Bingham Gerald Birschbach Marilyn and Alan Bornstein Marla Boudreaux Steven Bourassa Tim Brauch Patricia, Dennis, and Erica Bricking Thomas Bruker and Craig Johnson Philip Bryan Jayson Buchan Brian Buford Stephanie Pearce Burke Mark Cain Joan Callahan and Jennifer Crossen Mary Lou Cambron and Karen Compton Carmichael's Bookstore Milton Carpentier Lisa Cartier-Giroux Robert Caruthers Catalyst Project Debbie and David Chervenak Lucinda and James Coffman Chad Eddings and Rodney Coffman Susan Collins Committee to Elect Mike O'Connell Michael Conkey and James Kiper Randall Correll

2011 in Review
Feb. 21: Fairness Coalition launches a statewide paid media campaign highlighting poll results. Feb. 22: Anti-Bullying House Bill 370, introduced by Rep. Mary Lou Marzian (DLouisville), passes Kentucky House Education Committee with a bi-partisan vote of 21-1. It becomes the first piece of legislation in our states history inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity to pass a committee. HB370 does not, however, move further in the legislative process. Feb. 23: Hundreds of Kentuckians join the Fairness Coalition to lobby and rally for statewide anti-discrimination Fairness and anti-bullying laws in Frankfort. Rep. Arnold Simpson (D-Covington) becomes the first legislator outside Lexington and Louisville to co-sponsor statewide Fairness. Feb. 24: Voting Rights Restoration Day draws hundreds of supportersincluding Fairness Campaign membersto Frankfort. Feb. 24: The Richmond Commission on Human Rights joins the Fairness Coalition and Eastern Kentucky Universitys Alphabet Center to host a public forum on Fairness at EKU. March 12: Following Lady Gagas Monster Ball, the Fairness Campaign and Joyce King Jennings, Inc. host The AfterPARTY with Logo Network reality star Derek Saathoff and renowned New York DJ and performing artist Cazwell at the Kentucky International Convention Center. The party draws more than 700 supporters. March 26: Susan Hershberg and the Wiltshire Pantry host the 11th annualsold outACLU/Fairness Campaign Dinner at the Muhammad Ali Center.

Bereans for Fairness at second public forum Ronald Kestler Paul Kiger and Aaron Kessinger J. Timothy King and Kevin Noland Barry King Sara Kowalczyk Carol Kraemer and Jen Straub Kathy and Lew Lancaster Douglas Leezer and David Johnson Fred Look Lee Look Albert Lyons and Margaret Brandt Judith McCandless and Grady Clay David McCay Leslie and James Millar Andree Mondor and Marshall Eldred Loenard Napolitano Mary Beth and Joe O'Reilly Elizabeth Painter Nancy Peterson Brent Porter Proforma Double Dog Dare Madeline Reno Michael Revett Philip Samuel Schumer Bloodstock, LLC Richard Schwarz Marcia and Edwin Segal Deirdre and Stephen Seim Cathy and William Smock Patrick Stallard

It Gets Better panel at Carmichael's March 31: UofL student Madison Weakley begins her Fairness Campaign internship. April 15: Fairness Campaign sponsors Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges second annual drag show to benefit the ECTC Gay-Straight Alliance. April 27: C-FAIR, the Fairness Campaigns political action committee, endorses John F. Lackey for Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner.

 May 10: The Berea City Council holds its first public forum on a local Fairness ordinance. More than 100 residents attend18 speak against local Fairness protections and 14 speak in favor. May 11: Carmichaels Bookstore and the Fairness Campaign host an It Gets Better book release panel on school bullying with Rep. Mary Lou Marzian and the Louisville Youth Group. May 12: Fairness Campaign director Chris Hartman addresses the first Madison County Democrats Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. May 22-25: Maurice Bojangles Blanchard and Rev. Ryan Kemp-Pappan, FCCC members and Faith Leaders for Fairness co-chairs, attend the Human Rights Campaigns Clergy Call in Washington, D.C., where they lobby Senators McConnell and Paul for Fairness. May 22: Fairness Campaign leaders join in the Rev. Louis Coleman memorial motorcade and street dedication. May 25: First Bereans for Fairness organizing meeting is held. May 26: Laura Reece celebrates one year as the Fairness Campaigns administrative coordinator. June 1: Centre College student Zach Ford joins the Fairness Campaign as a summer intern. June 9: Bereans for Fairness campaign officially launches at historic Union Church. June 13: Fairness Campaign partners with Lush Cosmetics to promote sales of the Freedom Foamer bath bomb, the proceeds of which support marriage equality. The product quickly sells out locally. June 14: Berea City Council holds a second public forum on Fairness. More than 500 citizens attend35 speak in favor of antidiscrimination Fairness protections while only 11 speak in opposition. June 17: Over 60 Fairness Campaign volunteers march as a human float in the Kentuckiana Pride Parade. To honor the Fairness Campaigns 20th anniversary, director Chris Hartman is named grand marshal of the parade and is joined by supportive elected officials and Fairness Campaign co-founders. June 18: The Kentuckiana Pride Festival is celebrated on the Belvedere by thousands across the region. June 28: Early Fairness Campaign leaders, allies, and co-founders join in the first 20 Years of Making It Better history panel at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage to celebrate the campaigns 20th anniversary.

John Cox Rachel Crist Alex Crush Katherine and Andrew Dailinger Cherie Dawson-Edwards Helen Deines Jewels Dickey Jim Dickinson and Timothy Combs Dino Dizdarevic Jeffrey Dolphin Brian Edwards

2011 Kentuckiana Pride Parade Heather Falmen Patria Fielding and Virginia Forest Helene Finke First Unitarian Church, Interweave Tim Fleischer Cate and Peter Fosl Genny Ryan Fox Sandra Frazier Devin French Joan Frisz Denise Mucci and Guy Furnish G.I.R.L. (Gay Internet Radio Live) Christopher Gabbard Joyce and Gordon Garner Michael Eli Garton Mike Gatton Jessica George Donna Gibson Louis Giesel Brian Gilbert Nancy and Sheldon Gilman Joshua Goodlett Rebecca Grant Father Mike Greenwell Mary Ellen and Pete Gunterman Angela Stallings and Kenneth Hagan Adam Hall June Hampe Sharon Handy Chris Hartman Richard Hazzard Lauren Heberle Alicia Henderson Fred Hendler and Nancy Martin Mary Henry Susan Herlin William Heuser Cathy Hinko Mary Neal Linker and Pam Hodges David Holton Jon Homer Jung Hong John Howard Shaw-Woo Jeremy Huddleston Judy Hunter Hodson Margaret Hyland Josiana Isenor Karen Jarboe and Nanci Moore

Matthew Johnson Robert Johnson and Jeff Nally Joe Kaplan Shaun Kenney and Brian Walker Kathryn King Tim Kitchen Carolyn Klinge and Lee Beckhuan Brittany Knoth Mary Ann Koffenberger Donald Kohler Martin Kratz Forrest Kuhn Matthew Lause Tim Lawson Stephen Lebder Deena Lilygren Anne and Tony Lindauer Ross Lister Jude Loew and Barry Wooley Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Womens Center Doug Lowry Barbara Luckett Christopher Ludlam and Robert Tate Sally MacDonald Doug Magee and Anne Marie Regan Magnolias Florist Maker's Mark Leonard Mariani and Greg Hutcheson Mary Lou and William Marzian Colleen and David Massie Catherine McBride and David Morse Erin McKenzie and Ben Carter Collin McNaughton Kathryn Meade Amy Merrick and Rachelle Cassetta Kurt Metzmeier and Beth Haendiges Martin and Theresa Meyer Kay Milam James Miller Kate Miller Krista Mills Ellen Mink Marta Miranda

"20 Years of Making It Better" history panel Timothy Mitchell Jennifer Moore Marion Morrison Joe Myers Alice and Stuart Neff Jami Nellis Michael Neumann Gerald Nordhoff, Jr Sandi Nott Sheila O'Donnell-Schuster Darryl Owens Resad and Djenita Pasic Jennifer Paul Planned Parenthood of Kentucky, Inc. Jeff Polson and Gary White

Suzanne Post Benjamin Post D. Michele Prete Amy Puerto Nancy Rankin and Whitworth Stokes Morgan Ransdell Tom Ranz and Bill Trent Jeanne and Robert Reed Kathleen Reno and Tom Payette Nancy Reynolds James Roemer Teouline and John Rose Laura Rothstein Siofra Rucker Claudia and David Runge Tyler Sacre Stephanie and Charles Sarasohn Elizabeth Sawyer Genny, Owen, and Cindy Scheldorf Craig Scherman Louise Schulman Ray Schweri and Maria Hines Attica Scott Michael Seewer William Shelton and Kent Echler Robert Simpson Seymour Slavin and Claire Drucker Gwen Smith Stephen Spanyer Sue Speed St. William Church William Stanley and Christopher Miller Brandon Stapleton State Campaign Fund for Mary Marzian Curtis Stauffer and Rachel Cutler Julie Steinau Robert Straus Robert Strong and Valencia Lopez Lane Stumler and Michael Drury James William Svendsen The Community Letter The Word Nancy Theriot Donald Thomas Donald Thomas II Michael Thompson Darcy Thompson Deborah Thompson and Jo Ann Kalb Mack Thompson and Anne Moffett Woodsrenll Adam Tilton Toast On Market John Tompkins Keisha Townsend Mark Trigo Tryangles Jerry Tucker UFCW Local 227 Jane Wagner Freeman Henry B. Wallace Sarah Walsh Eric Way Stephen Wesley Shannon Westerman Robert and Clara White Craig Wickman Emory Williamson Christopher Wilson Audrey Yawn Amber Youngblood Gemma and Vincent Ziegler

Friends of Fairness (Up to $75) Amanda Abell Nathalie Adler Holly Akridge and Tonia Arnett Elmer Lucille Allen Sean Allen and Stewart Hoertz Anonymous (22) Lira Armstrong Rick Arrowood Prabhakar Ashwin Merle Bachman Mark Bailey and Adrian Boyle

June 29: Twenty years ago, the Fairness Campaign was founded. July 15: Metro Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer signs domestic partner benefits for city employees into law, making Louisville the first city in Kentucky to approve such a policy. July 19: ElderServe, Inc. and the Fairness Campaign announce a partnership to better serve Louisville LGBTQ seniors. July 23: MSNBC political contributor and Washington Post editorial board member Jonathan Capehart keynotes the third annual Fairness Over Louisville cocktail party held aloft ZirMed Towers. Star Volunteer Noah Heath receives the Jeff Rodgers Unsung Hero Award and Congressman John Yarmuth addresses supporters. Aug. 4-7: Kentuckiana Black Gay Pride events garner widespread community and Fairness support. Aug. 12: Fairness Campaign director Chris Hartman attends the White House Community Leaders Briefing Series in Washington, D.C. Aug. 15: First Eastern Kentucky Fairness organizing meeting is held in Hazard. Aug. 16: Bereans for Fairness and Kentucky Commission on Human Rights present to the Berea City Council a fiscal impact statement of the proposed Fairness ordinance showing little or no cost to the city. Aug. 17: Dismantling Racism Committee hosts a showing of the PBS documentary Flag Wars.

MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart Cheree Bailey Nan Baker and Martha Marsh Kim Ball Stephon Barbour Ada Asenjo and Stephen Bartlett Beth Bates Kristen Becht Mateo Bernal Mary and Elzie Ray Bird Donyell Bissig Eleanor Blakeslee-Drain Bill Bolte Elaine and Don Bornstein Chris Bowman Joseph Felts and James Braham Ted Bressoud Keith Brooks Paul Brown Bobbie Brown and Roberta Klinglesmith Brown Kevin Bryan Kane Bryant Edward Bryant Cheri Bryant Hamilton Judy Burkhardt and Monica Wheat Pamela Buzzetta Ellen Call James Brennan Callan, Col. C. F. Callihan Johanna Camenisch David Cantrell Eric Carter Don Cartwright and Robin Lucas A.G. Casebeer and Susan Lane Alice Cash and Crystal Sahner Sarah Causey Carlos Chavarria Jason Cissell Helen Claiborne Anthony Brad Clark Michael Clark Mark Clements

KY Farm Bureau petition is unveiled at fair Aug. 18-28: Fairness Campaign and Kentucky Fairness Alliance collect more than 2,000 messages to state legislators in support of statewide Fairness at the Kentucky State Fair. Aug. 21: New FCCC members are appointedAlan Bornstein, Shannon GarthRhodes, Anthony Grant, Nicole Kersting, Jessica Kessinger, Tiffany LaVoie, and Amanda Stahl. Dr. Kaila Story joins Keith Brooks as cocoordinator of the FCCC.

 Aug. 25: Kentucky Farm Bureau is presented with public petitions opposing their discriminatory policies and procedures at the Kentucky State Fair. More than 1,000 Kentuckians sign on in opposition. Sept. 4: Carla Wallaces 14th Annual Lawn Party benefits the Carl Braden Memorial Center, Fairness Campaign, and Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression.

Bereans for Fairness rally at Union Church Sept. 6: Lexington Fair Housing Council offers to the Berea City Council training and investigation assistance for Fairness ordinance housing complaints at no cost to the city. Sept. 20: U.S. Militarys discriminatory Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy is repealed. Sept. 20: More than 400 Bereans for Fairness rally and march to the city council, where lawmakers bypass a local Fairness ordinance by enacting a law that instead reinstates a Berea Human Rights Commission to study the Fairness issue. Sept. 21: Fairness Campaign is awarded Best Nonprofit in LEO Weeklys Readers Choice Awards for the second year in a row. Sept. 23: Highland Baptist Church joins Faith Leaders for Fairness to host an interfaith workshop and panel discussion. Sept. 23: Over two-dozen Richmond businesses participate in Fairness Over Main, calling for passage of a local Fairness ordinance. Sept. 25: More than 25 Fairness Campaign volunteers join the Louisville AIDS Walk. Sept. 27: Former Kentucky Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Rebecca Grant joins the Fairness Campaign to announce her discharge from service for being transgender. Sept. 28: Meadville-Lombard Theological Seminary student Chris Rothbauer begins work at the Fairness Campaign as a community site volunteer.

Bradley Coffman Khalilah Collins Linda Contarino Martha Neal and Graham Cooke Michael Cooper Mark Corley Dennis Cornell Nick Covault Dario and Madeline Covi Mason Cowell Larry Cross Heather Cruikshank Cassandra Culin and Thomas Ellison Delores and Robert Cunningham Eric Cunningham and Tom Mott Kate Cunningham Derek Curry April Davenport Carol and Deborah Davies Jared Davis John Paul Davis Eddie Davis Katie Dearmond Gunnar Deatherage T.J. DeGraff Caroline Deutsch and Carl Webster Shari Devonish John Doukas and Patrick Kelly Kathleen and Gary Drehmel Amber and Brent Duke Dana Duncan Michelle Durham and Betsy Phillips Arlyn Easta Maree Ecrevan Jean Edwards Jaime Ehringer Jana Peters and Jason Elgin Amelia Ellenbrand Darren Embry Kyle Ethridge Barbara Fabricant and Richard Slone Corey Faust Sara Nay Feltner and Anthony Feltner Lori Fitzgerald Ted Fleischaker and Ivan Howard Ernie Flores Kristie Foley Barbara Forbes D.A. Foushee C.J. Frakes Jeff Franklin Whitney Franklin Mark Frazar Sarah Frederick David and Patricia French Shannon and Andy Frey Harriette Friedlander Amanda Fuller Carolyn Fust Shannon Garth-Rhodes Clare Gervasi Larry and Ricky Gettleman Ronnie Gilbert David Gill Linda and Stuart Goldberg Joanna Goldstein Tiffany Gonzales Kat Goodman Fae Goodman Ross Gordon

Gerry Gordon-Brown Jane Grady Terandre Graham Anthony Grant and Michael Hicks Amy Grasberger Kelley Gream Steven Greenleaf and Yancy Holbrook Robert Gruenenfelder Ira Grupper Aaron Guldenschuh-Gatten Lisa Gunterman and Becky Roehrig Brad Hampton and Alex Durall Melanie Hardison Jerry Hardt and Diane Yoder Natalie and John Harris Paula Harshaw Shawn Hartman Bob Hays and Don Hixon Noah Heath Gail Helinger Louis Helman Colette Henderson Steven and Joy Henry Mikel Hensley Hoppy Henton Peggy Heuser Fred Hicks Jean Hicks Jessica Higgins Joe Higgins Linda Hill and K. McKinley Sandy Hines Everett Hoffman and Catherine Ford Peyton Hoge and Jennifer Karem Patrick Hohman Tim Holz Karen Horan and Judy Pugh David and Mary Horvath Lisa Houston Ann Houstoun Daugherty Larry Hovekamp Vanessa Huck Heather Hunt Alicia Hurle Jamie Iles Marisa Impellizzeri Robert and Barbara Jansing Jane Jenkins Judi Jennings Helen Jones and Thomas Pike

Faith Leaders for Fairness at Highland Baptist Jennifer Jones Eli Keel Martha Kenney and Ann Deibert Nicole Kersting Jessica Kessinger Hammad Khan LaCreis Kidd Pat Kidwell Andrea Kimberlin Seth King

Phillip Kitterman John Kleber Rita Knowles Kathy and Joe Kremer Christopher Kuntz David Ladusaw Brittani Lahmayer Mary Anne and Michael Lambert George Lane and Mark Tatum Jane A. Lapinski Tiffany LaVoie James and Nancy Leach Craig Leidelmeijer Sally Levy

Larry Muhammad Mari Mujica Judy Munro-Leighton Richard Newcom Catherine Newton Mac Hieu Nguyen Jeff Noble Colin O'Brien Brian O'Leary Kathleen O'Neil and Jim Busch Anthony Oglesby Dana Oliver Ona and David Owen Patricia Owen

Sept. 30-Oct. 7: UofLs Office for LGBT Services hosts their annual Pride Week, sponsored by the Fairness Campaign. Oct. 1: JustFundKY awards a $5,000 Cliff Todd Endowment Fund grant to the Fairness Coalition for its work in Eastern Kentucky. Oct. 1-31: Brown-Forman Corporation, LEO Weekly, and 21c Museum Hotel present Fairness Campaign: 20 Years of Making It Better, a series of 21 events celebrating the campaigns 20th anniversary. Event partners include: Douglass Boulevard Christian Church, Eggplant Faerie Players, Flashbanging.com, G3, Generation iSpeak, Guerilla Gay Bar, Heine Brothers Coffee, Kentucky Special Parent Involvement Network (KY-SPIN), LEO Weeklys The Bar Belle, Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission, Mag Bar, Open Door Community Fellowship, Preservation Louisville, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Toast on Market, Troubadours of Divine Bliss, Western Middle Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School, and Congressman John Yarmuth. Oct. 5: Dismantling Racism Committee holds a history panel discussion on the Fairness Campaigns two decades of anti-racism work. Oct. 13: Fairness Campaign director Chris Hartman speaks in opposition to an anti-labor bill before the Louisville Metro Council. It is soon defeated. Oct. 15: C-FAIR endorses Kentucky Jobs With Justice coordinator Attica Scott to fill the vacant Metro Council District 1 seat. The Metro Council later appoints her. Oct. 22: C-FAIR teams with Kentucky Fairness Alliances FAIR-PAC to endorse Governor Steve Beshear for reelection.

Over 400 Bereans for Fairness march on city hall to call for passage of LGBT Fairness protections Jonathan Brent Lewellen Matthew Lewis Gracie Lewis Angela Lincoln and Tim Darst Antonia Lindauer and Tim Holman Steve Lindsey and Craig Pickering Judy and Steven Lippmann Misty Lockard Craig Lonas David Lott Michael Lott Nick Lutz Sarah Lyon William and Mikiko MacAdams Sarah Maddix Heather Mahoney Jennifer Majeski Chris Manion Edgardo Mansilla and Lisa Hamilton Eva Markham and K.L. Wadlington Jessica Martin David Mattingly Cynthia McCarty and Stuart Campbell Shelton McElroy Bob McElya Chuck McIntire JK McKnight Doug Means and Traci Simonsen Roman Melendez Juanita Mercier Cybil Mercier and Adam Jencic Terry Mickler Katherine and Harriet Miller Christopher Miller Carolyn Miller-Cooper David Mills Tom Moffett Wes Monroe Alana Montgomery Patricia Moore Kendall Morgan Curt Morrison Diane Moten Fabricia Mounce K. A. Owens John Pachja Donald Padgett Dave Pafundi Debra Payne Thomas Pearce Mary Perez Jeffrey Perry Jessica Phelps Jane Phillips Bridget Pitcock Melissa Porter Chris Poynter Eric Prather Aundria Radmacher Steven Rahe Joan and Jovelino Ramos Anthony Ransom Dolores Reddinger Scott Redner Laura Reece Sarah Reed Edith Rein Gil Reyes and Sean Donaldson J. Patrick Riley and David Vogel Dea Riley Alysia Robben and Maria Mier Jim Roberts and Marilyn Hrbek Steven Roberts Beth Ann Robinson Marcel Robinson Christa Robinson Janet Rockafellar Blake Rogers Chris Norton and Jon Rohner Ronald Rubin Wade Rud Angelyn Rudd Jonathan Sabo Jeff Sauer G A Sawyer Zan and Mark Sawyer-Dailey Ellen Schagene Tyler Sheller

Congressman Yarmuth honors the Fairness Campaign's 20th anniversary in Congress Oct. 24: C-FAIR co-chair Dawn Wilson is reappointed to the Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission Advocacy Board. Oct. 26: Congressman John Yarmuth honors the Fairness Campaigns 20th anniversary on the floor of Congress.

Alan Scherer Adam Schneider Bettye and Gilbert Schroerlucke Valerie Scott Martha Selden Raymond Seyfried

"Thriller" flashdance at 21c Museum Hotel Rajesh Shah and Robert Bozeman Lisa Sheldon Amy Shelton and Marlon Obando Solano Mike Slaton and Jake Souder Jennifer Slazas Stephanie and Jonathan Smith Trisha Anne Smith-Kolb S. Asher Snow Elizabeth and Jonathan Spalding Amanda Stahl Jennifer Starke Stacie Steinbock Petra Stephens Caroline Stephens Meg Stern Bobbie Stern Goldman Olu Stevens William Stone Kaila Story Chad Stratton Elwood Stroder and Mike O'Leary Ryan Stultz Roxanne and Elwood Sturtevant Kim Summers Shelley and Maddie Taray Patricia Taylor Ike Thacker Dorothy and Kenneth Thomas Mickey Thomas Edward Thomas Amanda Thompson Walt Tilley Kay and Walter Tillow Gayle and Rhea Timmons Rose Mary Toebbe Carol and Harold Trainer Tom Trudgeon Maurice Tucker David Turner Tara Tuttle Keli and Stuart Ulferts Sherrie and Stuart Urbach Jo Ann Utley Suzanne Vance Russ Vandergrafe David VanNorman John Vornberger Joseph Walker Jeanie Walker Jim Walker Robin Warren

Mary Washburn LaQuita Washington Laura Watier Debbie Wesslund Carolyn Whitaker and David Tandy Jane White Edward White and Zambia Nkrumah Harold Whitworth Antonio and Janis Wickliffe David Williams Jason Wilson Max Wineinger James Wiseman Janette Wolak Virginia and James Woodward Brad Wright C. David Yates Marianne Zickuhr Karen Zriny Mary Zriny Gifts Were Received in Honor of: Virginia Dever Jeff Rodgers John Vornberger Rick Wanetik and David Hagins Gifts Were Received in Memory of: Scott Howard Farley Linda Guldenschuh-Gatten Jimmie Henley James Hensley Bette Payne Charles Peak Chuck Rosenfield Stanley Vornberger Henry Wallace Thank you for your support! Only because of donors like you are we able to work towards Fairness in Kentucky! If you sent a donation in 2011 and your name does not appear here, we are very sorry! Please call the Fairness office at 502.893.0788 so we may correct our mistake.

Oct. 29: Its Thrilling How Far Weve Comea Halloween party at 21c Museum Hotelis the Fairness Campaign's capstone 20th anniversary event, replete with Fairness supporters participation in the worldwide Thriller flashdance, Thrill the World. Nov. 4: Bellarmine University holds its first annual Dialogue on Diversity Conference including presentations from the Fairness Campaign. Nov. 11-20: Trans Week of Awareness includes the Fairness Campaigns 20th anniversary history panel on trans inclusion. Transgender Day of Remembrance," held at UofL, closes the week by honoring the memory of trans murder victims. Nov. 20: Jaison Gardner and Mary Mudd join the FCCC.

20th anniversary panel on trans inclusion Nov. 22: Kentucky Commission on Human Rights presents to the Richmond City Commission a fiscal impact statement of the proposed local Fairness ordinance. Though the statement indicates a local law would be budget neutral, and the Lexington Fair Housing Council offers training and investigation assistance to city at no cost, the city commission remains silent on the issue. Dec. 1: Center for Women and Families and Fairness Campaign present What Does it Mean to be Queer in Kentucky? at the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association conference in Lexington. Dec. 5: The State Equality Fund awards a third-year, $50,000 grant to the Fairness Coalition for its 2012 work across Kentucky. Dec. 10: FARUG, a Ugandan LGBT civil rights group, receives a gift of Hate No More campaign t-shirts from the Fairness Campaign. Dec. 12: The Fairness Campaign joins opposition to the proposed University Hospital merger with Catholic Health Initiatives, which Governor Beshear later rejects.

Laura Reece models FARUG Uganda t-shirts

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the queer state of our state

director's note
Nothing could have prepared me, upon assuming this post three years ago, for the dilemma Kentucky's persistent political drama would pose in the pursuit of our equal civil rights. Admittedly, the plight of Fairness for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) KentuckiansAmericans, really has changed dramatically since 00, when we Chris Hartman suffered a devastating defeat alongside many other states in that year's constitutional battle to ban same-gender marriage. But how much has really changed in Kentucky? Gallup polls show the majority of Americans favor same-gender marriage, and President Barack Obama has just now historically affirmed our basic human right to wed who we love, but what does that mean in the Bluegrass? Whenever I meet with new constituents, I am consistently amazed at their assumption that marriage equality is the issue at hand. Not in Kentucky, I have to tell themit's not even close. When speaking outside Covington, Lexington, and Louisville, I must inform the audience they can still be legally fired from their job, denied a place to live, or be kicked off a bus or out of a restaurant if someone thinks they're LGBTQ. Their mouths inevitably agape, the audience must slowly come to the unfortunate realization that when it comes to Fairness in Kentucky, things just aren't that fair. Even though the Fairness Coalition's recent poll provides empirical evidence the vast majority of Kentuckians favor LGBTQ anti-discrimination protections8%, in factwe can, at most, convince fifteen members of our state's legislatureroughly %to sponsor Fairness laws. This is not to say vast progress has not been made through our work in the state. We have had much unparalleled success in Frankfort, beginning with the 00 defeat of a proposed adoption ban in the Senate. Then in 00, we went on to maneuver offensively for the first time in more than a decade, with no anti-Fairness legislation to battle in either the State Senate or House. Last year, we achieved an unprecedented victorybi-partisan passage of Rep. Mary Lou Marzian's anti-bullying bill out of the House Education Committee with a nearly unanimous vote of -. Though the measure stalled on the House floor, we maintained great hope for its progress this legislative session. But things are different this year. Politicians are up for reelection. I sat in shock alongside grieving parents, who lost their children mere months ago to bully-induced suicide, as members of the same legislative panel let their election-year colors show. This session, all but one House Republican flipped their vote from last year to defeat the bullying measure, marking it as a divisive wedge issue for use as political fodder in the upcoming elections. We cannot bring back Sam Denham, Miranda Campbell, Ashley Quertermous, or the countless unknown Kentucky children who have taken their own lives to end the incessant bullying and harassment they suffered at school. But we can make our voices heard. Barack Obama's bold stance for Fairness should inspire us all to take equally bold, decisive action to end discrimination in our Commonwealth and protect our children from politically motivated prejudice. We all must do our part. I know you share our vision of Fairness for all Kentuckians. Will you take a stand with me? Become a member of the Fairness Campaign today, get involved at www.Fairness.org, and join the conversation on Fairness and equality @FairnessCamp.

Highland Baptist to ordain Faith Leaders for Fairness co-chair

Highland Baptist Church in Louisville voted recently to ordain Maurice "Bojangles" Blanchard into ministry on May  at  p.m.. A Fairness Campaign Coordinating Committee member and co-chair of Faith Leaders for Fairness, Bojangles will become the first openly gay man ordained by Highland Baptist, where he founded "True Colors Ministry." According to Reverend Joe Phelps, the Maurice "Bojangles" Blanchard church made its decision because, "we knew him, loved him, had been touched by his dedication to God and to reaching out to a population that had been deeply wounded by churches in the past. We knew Bojangles was the personification of a minister."

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