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The new version of House Bill 4 requires an auditor to review universities compliance with the legislation.
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Many LGBTQ+ couples fast-tracked their wedding plans after Trump’s reelection, citing fears that rights for members of the community could be restricted during his second term.
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear joined health care professionals and activists Wednesday as he signed an executive order he said would restrict conversion therapy in Kentucky.
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Davis was ordered to jail for contempt of court after refusing a federal court order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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Groups in both Paducah and Clarksville are planning inclusive celebrations during June, the federally recognized Pride Month.
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Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have tried and failed to pass bills on both of these issues. 
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Only Tennessee and North Dakota had small increases in births from 2022 to 2023, according to a Stateline analysis of provisional federal data on births.
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Carver taught successfully for more than a decade and was named Kentucky Teacher of the Year in 2022 before a small contingent in his community ended his career.
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One of the most controversial elements of the bill is reference to a definition clearly meant to apply to drag shows.
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Paducah Mayor George Bray said that the group’s activity on Sunday was concerning but that he believed it was protected under First Amendment rights.
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