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TheMathieu

(456 posts) Mon Feb 17, 2014, 03:00 PM Feb 2014

Kentucky House Speaker co-sponsors LGBT Bill [View all]

FRANKFORT, Ky -The Kentucky Speaker of the House, Greg Stumbo has signed on as a co-sponsor to the Fairness Bill.

A statewide fairness rally will be held in support of House Bill 171 which would extend discrimination protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

The Rally will be held in the Capitol Rotunda Wednesday, February 19th at 1:30p.m., 700 Capital Avenue, 40601.

A third of the Democratic House Caucus has signed onto the bill.

http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/home/ticker/KY-House--245835731.html

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Kentucky House Speaker co-sponsors LGBT Bill [View all] TheMathieu Feb 2014 OP

This is somewhat surprising. DemocraticWing Feb 2014 #1

I would disagree. William769 Feb 2014 #5

knr nt livingwagenow Feb 2014 #2

Trying to move forward to the 21st or at least the 20th! TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #3

Century that is! TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #4

Yay shenmue Feb 2014 #6