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I write gay stuff. Sex. Business. Culture. EIC @ Queer Kentucky. Spencerjenkins.com
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Kentucky Shakespeare casts non-binary actor as Hamlet, debuting first queer romance on its stage. queerkentucky.com/to-thine-own...

Queer News From Around the World June 7 - 13 queerkentucky.com/queer-news-r...

CHECK IN: How are we feeling this Pride season!? Pride season is halfway over! What have you done to celebrate? What actions have you been a part of?

SPONSORED CONTENT: Matt Dodd leads 17 McDonald’s with pride, blending queer identity, community, and business. queerkentucky.com/scaling-with...

Have you grabbed your copy of @queerkentucky.bsky.social's newest print issue on LGBTQ art and performance?? We were proud contribute an article highlighting the long legacy of performers visiting queer spaces in Lexington!

You check to see if the door is unlocked and open it. They’re passed out on the floor. You crouch, move your hand over their mouth, and feel no breath... queerkentucky.com/to-the-homie...

As NKY prepares for Pride under a second Trump term, Covington’s LGBTQ+ police liaison faces scrutiny. Officer Doug Ullrich has been sued 5 times for alleged civil rights violations. queerkentucky.com/i-violate-ev...

Pride in rural areas is a crucial piece of decreasing experiences of isolation and ostracization felt by many queer Kentuckians. queerkentucky.com/rural-kentuc...

Three years ago, Liz Freedman got sober from the substances that ruled her life starting when she was 12. queerkentucky.com/rewriting-re...

“Wish You Were Queer” brings gay comedy to Kentucky in OUTtv series spotlighting small towns. queerkentucky.com/gay-famous-c...

What's happening today?

Richmond Pride brings queer joy, politics, and rural stories to the heart of Eastern Kentucky. queerkentucky.com/richmond-pri...

From Kentucky to LA, DaAnte Bowman blends dance, film & soul to uplift Black Queer artists. queerkentucky.com/dreamin-in-a...

Queers With Shears helps LGBTQ+ Kentuckians express identity through affirming hair services. queerkentucky.com/boosting-con...

I don’t get to write as much as I would like to, but this one was a fun little treat. I love “gay famous” people. 🏳️‍🌈🫶🏻

DJ Boywife is an openly Queer person, with an affinity for black micro miniskirts, espresso martinis, and creating Queer- and trans-affirming experiences focused around tearing up a dancefloor to what he dubs as the “faggiest” of music. queerkentucky.com/queen-out-or... @djboywife.bsky.social

Another one in the books. Releasing two more covers this week!

It was a privilege to talk to Lexi Love about a topic so near, dear, and personal to both of our hearts.

If you’ve never struggled with weight, I do not want to hear your thoughts on Ozempic.

If only Kalteen Bars were real then I would actually get the amount of recommended daily protein intake.

We did a really amazing research project about LGBTQ+ people in Kentucky. It is a must read!

The Canva stock photos for LGBTQ+ people need to be updated. For the love of god. Small nonprofits can’t afford Getty, but we still need decent options. 😭

If you’re severely balding, just let it go. Shave your head. Let go, bald bitch.

Danny Roberts is the last man I had a crush on. And twenty-five years ago, Danny Roberts was everyone’s favorite crush. queerkentucky.com/25-years-sin...

Just a reminder. queerkentucky.com/this-is-an-a...

Lead organizers for #WorldPride 2025 – slated to take place May 17 through June 8 – have told members of the Metropolitan #Washington COG that attendance may be dangerous for trans internationals due to the Trump Administration’s recent #anti-trans policies. Read more: bit.ly/4cBXoCi

One thing about sobriety is constantly reflecting and cringing on every moment of life before sobriety. Like wyd was that choice about.

This is the only season of drag race I’ve ever watched. That’s right. Started at season 17.

I’m so ready for Friday. Come through, Louisville Queen.

I don’t know if you’ve ever rolled out a magazine via social and web, but it’s a task. Over 80 social posts and 10ish web stories. 😭 @queerkentucky.bsky.social ISSUE 08 will soon be available!

It’s everywhere.

When Sirene Martin read the news that Kentucky had officially banned Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care, her heart sank. queerkentucky.com/this-is-an-a...

If you’re bald, over the ear headphones just look stupid. Hair privilege needs to be addressed.

Sourcing Writers: QueerKentucky is working on a project centered around trans youth, ages 18-24, and we're looking for trans writers/journalists in the same age range FROM KENTUCKY. Story assignments will cover government & politics, culture, and experiences. Hit me up: [email protected]

[checking investment accounts] nice, I've always wanted to go cliff diving

Cracking open a cold one with the boys

The more sober I get the more I want to move back to NYC.

I’m watching the first season of White Lotus and it is painfully slow. And just all around mediocre. 😖 Am I the asshole?

My latest for @queerkentucky.bsky.social. The very, very Queer Old Louisville Coffee Co-Op is looking for a new home! queerkentucky.com/old-louisvil...

LGBTQ+ orgs in Kentucky are officially affected by DOGE cuts. Read my latest.

🏳️‍🌈 It was amazing attending my first @glaad.bsky.social Media Awards as a nominee with @missyspears.bsky.social! We’re so proud of our work with @queerkentucky.bsky.social and can’t wait to attend again next year. 🏆

The Kentuckiana Pride Festival lineup is here! Well, the first part. queerkentucky.com/natasha-bedi...

First, let’s talk about what we DO want to see at a drag show, from the performer’s perspective. A drink in your hand. There’s an old adage that goes, “the more you drink, the prettier we look,” and this is a fact. ✍️ @thesydnihampton.bsky.social queerkentucky.com/a-drag-queen...

Conversion therapy will be allowed in Kentucky and transgender Kentuckians will no longer have gender-affirming health care covered by Medicaid after lawmakers overrode Beshear’s veto of HB 495 Thursday afternoon. queerkentucky.com/follow-along...

Co-founders of The Harbor Academy, Louisvillians Dr. Josh Covington, a former teacher, and Taylor Young, say that 60% of LGBTQ+ high school students experience bullying, making them less likely to graduate high school or continue onto college. queerkentucky.com/kentucky-ent...

When mpox cases surged in 2022, Grindr took action. Former Product Program Manager Marielle Rodriguez and her team led an awareness campaign to educate users while keeping the app’s core purpose intact. queerkentucky.com/no-facts-ref...

Can a dildo give you mpox? Yes. So could a plug, packer, ring, clamp and the vast, infinite multiverse of sex toys and gender-affirming gear. queerkentucky.com/youre-probab...

Airports are truly so lawless when it comes to alcohol.