How faith speaks to fairness

Courier-Journal
February 2, 2010 - With the current court challenge to California's Proposition 8 forbidding same-sex marriages, religious views are again surfacing. Some are blessed with insight, some with only clamor, bias and stridency. It is critical that religion's positive voice be heard.  Why? It appears that the California case could be headed to the United States Supreme Court. A definitive federal judgment upholding the legality of same-sex marriage would result in striking down state prohibitions including here in Kentucky. Now is the time to sort out what we really believe.

Fairness Director Reflects On First Year & 2010 Legislative Challenges

The Letter
January 2010 - Chris Hartman is just completing his first year of serving as the director of Louisville's Fairness Campaign. We recently interviewed him to ask about highlights of his first year on the job and to give us an idea of what to expect during the 2010 Kentucky legislative session.

In all Fairness, Mayoral candidates invited to forum

WHAS11
January 19, 2010 - Ten local "social justice organizations" are inviting Louisville mayoral candidates to answer questions specific to the groups' goals at a forum on February 2 at the Metro United Way.  A release from the gay rights group The Fairness Campaign says each organization is non-partisan and that all candidates are invited, regardless of party affiliation.  An earlier news release from the same group announced a $30,000 grant for the Kentucky Statewide Fairness Coalition.

Statewide Fairness Rally and Lobby Day

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 702 Capitol Ave., Frankfort, KY

8 a.m. Carpool, Fairness Office, 2263 Frankfort Ave.
9 a.m. Lobby Training, Capitol Annex Room 131
1 p.m. Rally, Capitol Rotunda

Dismantling Racism Committee

1st Wednesday of Every Month
Feb. 3, March 3, April 7
6:30 p.m., Fairness Office, 2263 Frankfort Ave.

"Unlearning Homophobia" Film Series

Thursday, Feb. 4 & 11, 7-9 p.m., Fairness Office, 2263 Frankfort Ave.

In Partnership with Kentucky Health justice Network
Friday, Feb. 19, 7-9 p.m., University of Louisville Red Barn
FREE; Snacks Provided

Archdiocese Action/ Community Building Committee

Wednesdays, Feb. 10, 24; March 10, 24
6:30 p.m., Fairness Office, 2263 Frankfort Avenue

"I Love Mountains" Lobby Day
Oppose Mountaintop Removal

Thursday, Feb. 11, State Capitol Building
8 a.m. Carpool from Fairness Office, 2263 Frankfort Ave.

Statewide Fairness Coalition
Legislative Strategy Committee

Mondays, Feb. 15; March 1, 15, 29
8-10 p.m., Various Locations Statewide

E-mail Chris@Fairness.org for call-in number and locations

"Busting Out: LGBT Louisville in the '80s"

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. UofL Strickler Hall, Room 102

Panel Discussion Hosted by UofL Office of LGBT Services, Williams-Nichols Archive and Library for LGBT Studies at UofL
Panelists: Sam Dorr, Elizabeth Stith, Rev. Dee Dale, Jennifer Day, David Williams

African American History Month Gala

Friday, Feb. 19, 7-9 p.m., University of Louisville Red Barn

In Partnership with UofL's BlkOut and the Anne Braden Institute
FREE Admission

Fairness/ACLU/Hershberg Dinner

Saturday, March 20, 2010
Cocktails – 6:30 p.m. Dinner – 8:00 p.m.
Muhammad Ali Center Viewpoint Room 144 North Sixth Street

To celebrate and honor your role in strengthening the committed partnership between the Fairness Campaign and the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, Susan Hershberg and the Wiltshire Pantry invite you to an evening of elegant dining and fine music.

Tickets to the Dinner are $125 per person, tables of 8 are $1000. Reservations are essential, and are only guaranteed with payment. For more information, contact Susan Hershberg by phone at 581-8560 or by email at wiltpantry1@aol.com by March 8.