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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Demonstrators march during the Queer Youth Visibility March on Friday, March 31, 2023, in downtown Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

‘Trans people are not a threat.’ Some UK students won’t stand for Senate Bill 150

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter April 2, 2023

According to the Kentucky General Assembly, Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of Senate Bill 150 was overridden on Wednesday, leaving some UK students unhappy.  The bill sets guidelines for the study of sexuality...

The Kentucky State Capitol on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky General Assembly overrides veto, passes anti-transgender legislation

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter March 29, 2023

The Kentucky General Assembly overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of Senate Bill 150, which places a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The...

Students watch as Donzella Lee gives a speech during the Kentucky Fairness Rally on Feb. 15, 2023, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

‘It’s literally going to kill someone.’ Seeking safe spaces at UK in light of Kentucky’s SB 150

Casey Sebastiano, Reporter March 15, 2023

As Kentucky legislators debate a bill determining the fate of LGBTQ individuals in schools across the commonwealth, groups at the University of Kentucky are working to make campus more inclusive. Senate...

Illustration by Allie Hall

Ryan Murphy’s career reveals how far Hollywood has come – and how far there is to go

Jennifer Sadler, Reporter January 19, 2023

Famed writer, director and producer Ryan Murphy was granted the Carol Burnett Award at the 80th Golden Globes on Jan. 10. The award, which was created and first given at the 78th Golden Globes, was...

Students gathered in front of the Main Building on UK campus for the Trans Day of Remembrance vigil on Monday, November 20, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Connor Woods | Staff

Vigil honored transgender individuals who have lost their lives

Noah Oldham November 21, 2017

Members of the UK community gathered outside the Main Building Monday evening to observe the Transgender Day of Remembrance with a candlelight vigil.Attendees of the vigil were given electric candles upon...

Campus activists push for ‘menstrual equity’ in college restrooms

Madison Rexroat June 22, 2017

Along with advocating for free feminine products in public women’s restrooms, some campus activists are now pushing for free feminine products in men’s and gender-neutral restrooms. You might be thinking:...

Belinda Tarpley-Sottung speaks to a crowd Friday in downtown Lexington, in front of the courthouse, after the U.S. Supreme Court decided states must allow same-sex couples to marry. Photo by Kyle Arensdorf

Is ‘LGBTQ Pride’ too much?

Blake Blevins June 11, 2017

‘Never be ashamed of who you are.’For many, this notion is the foundation of LGBTQ Pride Month.Others, however, denounce the celebration for reasons rooted in religion or politics.Allies of the LGBTQ...

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Trump rolls back transgender protections in school bathrooms

Madison Rexroat February 22, 2017

The Trump administration released new guidelines on Wednesday that retracts anti-discrimination protections that allow transgender students to use the bathroom of their gender identity.With the new order,...

Kentucky representative proposes transgender bathroom bill

Madison Rexroat January 5, 2017

Rep. Rick Nelson, a Democrat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, filed a bill on Tuesday that would require public restrooms to be used by those of the designated biological sex. The bill, which...

AOII at Tufts University

Sorority members leave chapter to protest delay of transgender bid

Madison Rexroat December 11, 2016

Several members of Alpha Omicron Pi at Tufts University left their chapter after a transgender student’s bid to join the sorority was delayed.The transgender student’s bid for membership was delayed...

Gender neutral restrooms proposed at Tulane

Tulane University student government endorses all gender restrooms

Madison Rexroat November 17, 2016

Tulane’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) passed a policy six months ago to provide all-gender restrooms in well-frequented buildings on campus.The student government officials worked with the...

Tinder update allows multiple gender options

Tinder adds 37 new gender options in app update

Madison Rexroat November 16, 2016

In a new update, Tinder allows users to choose from many more genders than just male or female.The transgender community experienced several instances of harassment on the app, which Tinder hopes to resolve...

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