FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — A rally Tuesday at the Capitol showed support for legislation aimed at improving conditions of the LGBTQ community.
Several versions of a “statewide fairness law” and “conversion therapy ban” both have been introduced in the General Assembly.
Heather Green, whose gender reveal photo shoot for her transgender son went viral, was a speaker at the event. The group chanted “Love is love!” in the Capitol Rotunda.
Remember the KY mom who went viral for her gender reveal photo shoot to celebrate her trans son? She’s here at the rally. @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/a5HfvZkG4i
— Karolina Buczek (@Karolina_Buczek) February 26, 2019
The statewide fairness law would update the Kentucky Civil Rights Act to add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes.
The conversion therapy ban would prohibit the use of the practice on minors by licensed therapists.
Currently, there are 10 Kentucky cities and areas that have Fairness Ordinances, but the group said that still leaves three-fourths of Kentucky’s population vulnerable to discrimination.
The rally ended with a wedding, where a couple at the rally exchanged vows and rings.
The couple exchanges vows and rings.
More on the rally ➡️ @LEX18News at 5. pic.twitter.com/RjGR9CahNU
— Karolina Buczek (@Karolina_Buczek) February 26, 2019
