Doug & Nema bring you up to speed on the current state of play in the Kentucky General Assembly, Nema spits fire about the lack of support for EKY flood victims and then bring on Rep. Lisa Willner & Dr. Jennifer Price to discuss Rep. Willner's efforts to protect KY's LGBTQ+ community from the horrors of conversion "therapy." As always, we close out with a critical call to action.


SHOW NOTES:


NEWS OF THE WEAK:


EKY Flooding Response - Where the hell is Frankfort??


https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/02/21/housing-advocates-encouraged-that-senate-leader-stivers-has-filed-possible-funding-vehicle/


Black Kentuckian of the Week: Moneta Sleet


https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-50186270


https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/02/20/owensboro-celebrates-powerful-history-through-sleets-eyes/


Voting Rights MUST Be Restored for KY's Formerly Incarcerated: LWV


https://forwardky.com/lwv-its-time-for-felons-to-get-to-vote-again/


INTERVIEW: Dr. Jennifer Price & Rep. Lisa Willner


CALL TO ACTION: Support Rep. Willner's Bill to End Dangerous Conversion Therapy - Please contact your House Representative and ask them to contact Speaker of the House David Osborne and ask him to move HB 162 from the dreaded Committee on Committees to a real committee  The bill was introduced on February 7 and no action has followed.


Call this week and urge movement 1-800-372-7181


Join the Rally to Ban Conversion Therapy! March 2nd in Frankfort! High Noon! RSVP and details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/913101866771233


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