Louisville’s Fairness Campaign Anniversary

Back in June, I had the great honor of being asked to cover the 25th anniversary celebration of the Fairness Campaign for Modern Louisville magazine. The publication itself is relatively new and focuses on LGBTQ issues.

Fairness Campaign 25th Anniversary by Tim Girton — Yer Girlfriend on stage.

For the Fairness Campaign to have been around for 25 years is nothing short of amazing. Long before the Supreme Court ruled that love won, they’ve been fighting the good fight for equality in a southern city. That’s obviously not the easiest sell in the world. It still isn’t as any visit to Rowan County can attest. However, you can’t ignore the power of what they’ve done and the effect they’ve had on the discussion.

You can and should pick up the magazine. It will do a couple of things. It will show that you support local publications which is near and dear to my heart, and it will show just how far our city has come in the struggle for equality. I don’t mean that fight is over because it’s not. But there is progress.

Ann Ellerkamp and Lisa Aug.

Pam Newman and Ciel Bates.

Elizabeth Scott and Shelton McElroy.

Cynthia and Dottie Dare with Ann Ellerkamp and Lisa Aug.

Mike Mattingly and Chris Hartman.

Nicole Luddington and Shonta Gibbs.

Dr. Kaila Story and Jaison Gardner.

Carolyn Fust and Patricia Van Houten.

Adam Schuartz and Roman Melendez.

Henry Brousseau and Jamie McClard.

Dancing to the music of Yer Girlfriend.

Shane Less and Billie Free.

Tom Jones, Angela Hagen, Roe Squire and Phillip Morgan.

The presentation portion of the evening.

Amanda Stahl.

Deb Hatfield with Brandy and Jessica Chamberlain.

Antonia Lindauer and Tim Holman.

Kristen Massingill and Maggie Johnson.

Carla Wallace, Lisa Osanka, Teresa Lajara and Arelene Grullon.

Mike Croghan and Bob Ferland.

Diane Moten and Frances Black.

Jen Staub, Attica Scott, Carol Kraemer, Shameka Parrish-Night, Keith Farah – deVries, Sonja Farah – deVries, Dawn Wilson, Carla F. Wallace and T. Gonzales.