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MoreLove @moreloveeky.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

SPREAD THE WORD 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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MoreLove @moreloveeky.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

📢 Exciting Announcement! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 The Chosen Family Hangout is a FREE, monthly event for all ages where chosen family can connect, explore fun locations, and enjoy a new activity each month. 📢 FIRST MEETING is on April 5th 🧮 Saturday, April 5 ⏳ 2:00-4:00 PM ⭐️ The Stargazer Lounge

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Queer Car Workshop @queercarworkshop.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Frontrunners Lexington is dedicated to encouraging and supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals, gender non-conforming individuals, and allies of all fitness levels in the Lexington, Kentucky area who have an interest in running and walking.

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Elizabeth Banks, APSS (You Deserve) @youdeserve.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

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Governor Andy Beshear @govandybeshear.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Our LGBTQ+ community needs to feel loved and supported. As the first Kentucky governor to attend the state fairness rally, I am proud to keep showing up and standing with my fellow Kentuckians. Hate has no place in our commonwealth or country. Let's keep showing love.

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Elizabeth Banks, APSS (You Deserve) @youdeserve.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈💒 LGBTQIA2S+ Folks: Join First Baptist Morehead for their first-ever gathering of the Bridge of Belonging - a group for LGBTQIA2S+ folks who are seeking a community of friends and family to belong to. ❤️ Let them know you’re coming bit.ly/bridgeofbelonging

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Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr @williecarver.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Justin is a hardworking queer eastern KY Appalachian who fought for months to get a place to live, then lost everything in this flood. He could really use the support of our community. Please share and give. Every dollar will go to helping him get a place to live. www.paypal.com/pool/9cIII0f...

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Elizabeth Banks, APSS (You Deserve) @youdeserve.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

❤️📢 HIV is not a crime. Learn about PrEP and PEP, spread the word. youdeservellc.org/resources/

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Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr @williecarver.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I refuse to be complicit in my erasure. I refuse to be complicit in your erasure.

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JustFundKY @justfundky.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

More Love does amazing work for our community in Morehead, KY. Please give them a follow & welcome to BlueSky!

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ACLU of Kentucky @acluofky.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

What to do if ICE shows up at your place of worship.

What to Do if ICE Agents Arrive at Our Place of Worship

Use this checklist to ensure your faith community responds effectively, legally, and compassionately if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents – or law enforcement officers who may work with ICE – arrive. Train staff and volunteers on these steps to ensure everyone is prepared.

PREPARE BEFORE ICE ARRIVES

1.
Establish a response team with assigned roles (e.g., spokesperson, legal liaison, recorder).
2.
Train all staff and volunteers on legal rights, protocols, and de-escalation techniques.
3.
Learn the difference between an administrative and judicial warrant.
4.
Partner with legal counsel and immigrant advocacy organizations for support.
5.
Designate public and private areas within the building and clearly communicate these boundaries to staff.

KEY CONSIDERATIONS DURING THIS PROCESS

Do not obstruct agents:
Avoid actions that could be interpreted as interfering.

Never provide false information:
Ensure privacy Protect the confidentiality of individuals and do not share personal information.

Document everything:
Log all communications and actions taken during the incident.

Maintain composure:
Respond with compassion and dignity, reflecting your community’s values.

This is not intended as legal advice. Please seek your own legal counsel.

WHEN ICE AGENTS ARRIVE

1.
Your trained spokesperson should approach the agents respectfully to de-escalate tensions.
2.
Ask for identification (name, badge number, and agency affiliation).
3.
Request a warrant then verify that it is signed by a judge (not just an ICE official) and specifies the name(s) of the individual(s) and area(s) to be searched.
4.
Verbally deny access to private areas – politely but firmly – unless a judicial warrant explicitly permits entry.

WARRANT TYPES

Judicial warrant
VALID – If the warrant is signed by a Judge or Magistrate Judge, review it carefully and consult legal counsel before granting access.

Administrative warrant
NOT VALID – If the warrant is signed by an officer, director, or anyone else other than a judge, politely explain that ICE cannot enter private areas without a judicial warrant.

Document everything.

DURING THE ENCOUNTER
1.
Remain calm and try to de-escalate despite being harassed or intimidated. Do not run or resist.
2.
Inform affected individuals of their rights to remain silent, to decline to answer questions without a lawyer, and to sign nothing without legal advice.
3.
Contact your legal counsel immediately for guidance.
4.
Activate your response team for coordination, inform senior leadership, and alert local immigrant advocacy organizations and community networks.
5.
Avoid providing any information to ICE about individuals unless legally required.
6.
Document details of the interaction including date, time, and location, names and badge numbers of agents, and any documents presented or actions taken.
7.
Take photos or videos without interfering with agents.

Contacts
Legal counsel:

Immigrant advocacy partner:

Local media contact:

Response team leader:

Spokesperson:

Recorder:

Additional Resources:

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MoreLove @moreloveeky.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Black History Month Spotlight: Marsha “Pay it No Mind” Johnson 🏳️‍⚧️ That’s what the “P” in her name stood for. She knew that queer and trans people would always face resistance, but she also knew that we would never give up. We stand on her shoulders. She is a giant. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Keep fighting. Keep thriving.

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