The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Spring newsletter is now available. Please see it attached. The commission is the state government authority that enforces the Kentucky and U.S. Civil Rights acts for the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The laws make discrimination illegal.

Topics of the spring issue of the newsletter include:

·         Statewide radio campaign promotes ‘All Doors Are Open In Kentucky’ Fair Housing Program;

·         Fair Housing program aims to increase knowledge of rights for vulnerable and increase law compliance for everyone;

·         Upcoming Fair Housing Events;

·         Why fair housing still matters in 2012;

·         New rule gives equal access to housing in HUD programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity;

·         EEOC rules it can process employment transgender complaint and base it on existing protected class of “sex”;

·         Fair Housing history tour in Northern KY;

·         Greeting from new managing attorney and general counsel Keith Duerr;

·         Alternative high school diploma for students with disabilities;  

·         Commission announces 3 Great Black Kentuckians at African American History Month Celebration in capitol;

·         Freedom Fund Gala sponsored by Boyd-Greenup County NAACP;

·         Franklin-Simpson names award for John J. Johnson;

·         Jerry Gore receives Carter Woodson award;

·          KY Human Rights Commission mourns death of former employee Arthur Buchanan

·         Seeking local human rights commissions;

·         Louisville NAACP President Cunningham receives Lifetime Achievement Award;

·         Denim Day - Sexual Assault Awareness;

·         Women’s Commission adds three to ‘Kentucky Women Remembered’;

·         Commission Rulings on Discrimination Complaints;

·         Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule;

·         Kentucky Employees Charitable Campaign - Yes We Can-