From the Council
Stories, actions, and announcements from LGBTQIA leaders around the Commonwealth.
- Conversion Therapy in Kentucky: Why This Harmful Practice Must End
Conversion therapy in Kentucky is a dangerous and discredited practice that continues to threaten LGBTQ youth. Despite overwhelming evidence that this so-called “therapy” causes lasting harm, lawmakers in our state have failed to protect young people from its devastating effects. Major medical organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, have… Read more: Conversion Therapy in Kentucky: Why This Harmful Practice Must End - Kentucky Redistricting and Fair Maps: 10 Actions You Can Take Today.
Every ten years, new census data triggers redistricting. Lines are redrawn for Congress, the state legislature, county commissions, school boards, and city councils. Good maps keep communities together so voters choose their leaders. Bad maps can predetermine outcomes and weaken the voices of working people, rural residents, Black and brown Kentuckians, and LGBTQ+ communities. Kentucky… Read more: Kentucky Redistricting and Fair Maps: 10 Actions You Can Take Today. - Kentucky’s LGBTQ+ Youth Just Lost a Lifeline
On July 17, 2025, the Trump administration eliminated the LGBTQ+-specific “Press 3” option from the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This decision deepened the ongoing LGBTQ+ youth mental health crisis in Kentucky. For many queer and trans young people across the state, it marked more than just a policy shift. It quietly erased one… Read more: Kentucky’s LGBTQ+ Youth Just Lost a Lifeline - SCOTUS Just Opened the Door to Religious Censorship in Classrooms — Now What?Today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled that parents can opt their children out of public school classes if the curriculum conflicts with their religious beliefs. Specifically, they targeted books featuring LGBTQ+ characters in classrooms. As the daughter of an English teacher, I can’t help but ask—where do we draw that line?… Read more: SCOTUS Just Opened the Door to Religious Censorship in Classrooms — Now What?
- Andy Beshear Vetoes KY House Bill 495: Standing Up for Kentucky Values
Governor Beshear declared, “Because conversion torture is wrong, and I’m going to stand up for our kids,” as he signed the veto
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