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March 20, 2007

Printed: Murray Ledger and Times, Monday, March 19, 2007

Dear Editor:

Did you feel that? It could only be me, but I’ve noticed something. The wind seems to be blowing in a different direction, but there is no need for panic. This may be a sign that elected officials will begin to represent the majority of Kentucky’s citizens that support fairness for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people (Decision Research, 1999).

I travel this state often and many times over the past few months I have found myself in Frankfort. February 22nd was different than most of those times. Hundreds of fair-minded folks rallied in the State Capitol for our voice to be heard and I took that as a sign. As I sat there I definitely felt a new wind blow.

Following February 22nd, I went home to western Kentucky and began to think about what might be different. What could be fueling this new-found wind in our sails? Could it be as the extremist Family Foundation has indicated, “the Gay Agenda?” Could the “agenda” be working? I doubt it. Progress was not achieved because of any “gay agenda.” However, this session when one Representative pointed out that she had yet to see “the Gay Agenda” after hearing its name dropped year after year, I sat back and, again, I felt that new wind blow.

Kentucky is seeing progress in so many areas and it is about time that we see progress in our social policies and acceptance of the lgbt community. As someone who is proud to be who I am, proud to be bisexual, and proud to be a Republican, I feel a new wind is blowing folks, and I’m glad to feel it… even if it feels to be from the left.

Jody Cofer

JC/tr

Jody Cofer serves as the chairperson of the Kentucky Fairness Alliance (KFA) Board of Directors. With over 10,000 members, the Kentucky Fairness Alliance seeks to advance equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people through leadership development, public education and by encouraging participation in the democratic process.

Posted by jodycofer on 3/20/2007

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