Sexual Identity in Kentucky.

A lot has been made of the recent overturning of same-sex marriage bans in Utah and Oklahoma.  I'm projecting that Same Sex marriages will be legal in 2014 nationally.  Republicans will use this as a platform and will lose badly if not terribly.

Things are changing in the Bluegrass State as well.  A recent push to put for a fairness ordinance in Bowling Green is on the table this time around.  This probably wont happen with stark conservatives like Denning, and Wilkerson on the commission.  Wilkerson simply said it was a "state issue" and moved on.  Guess the buck don't stop with him.

But there is one way you can fix this problem.  Vote on the issue.  I made the Smoking Ban the number one issue for every election until it was passed.  And yes I will vote on any candidate who wants to reverse the smoking ban as an issue.  But as I did then, I will also oppose any candidate that won't take up the issue of a fairness ordinance.  This will be a hot topic in the city for the next few years.

And its not like such an ordinance is unheard of in Kentucky.  Lexington, Frankfort, Louisville, and the small Appalachian town of Vicro all have fairness ordinances on the books.  It also looks good to businesses, especially international businesses, who want to relocate or open up shop in Bowling Green.

But Bowling Green isn't the only place where this issue is coming up.  A couple out of Louisville has recently filed a suit to force the Commonwealth to recognize their marriage out of Canada.  Because Kentucky's ban is a constitutional one, Governor Steve Beshear and Attorney General (and Governor front runner) Jack Conway are fighting (due to their oaths of office) the ban.

But the plaintiffs have remarked that they seem to be doing this as a chore rather then by requirement.  And after reading the filings, its easy to see what they mean.  The question remains about how they feel about the issue.  They don't seem to be fighting hard.  This could be a white flag case, knowing that the issue will be overturned sooner then later.  But they could also actually support same sex marriage.  This would be a real about face for the two of them.

Start lining up at the courthouse ladies and gentlemen.  Same-sex marriage is coming to the Commonwealth.

Oh, and please accept my congratulations on your special day.