Our Collections
At the heart of our archive lies a treasure trove of over 15,000 items and 250 hours of recorded interviews, spanning two centuries of Kentucky's LGBTQ history. From individuals to events, and from institutions to activism, our collections reflect the rich diversity of Kentucky's LGBTQ community, serving as a vital resource for activists, scholars, artists, and museums alike.
The collections of the Faulkner Morgan Archive are unique in two ways.
We only collect material with a direct relationship to Kentucky's LGBTQ community and LGBTQ Kentuckians.
We have developed an oral-history-based methodology of collecting, wherein donors are recorded describing their collection and the stories their collection holds. In effect, artifacts become tied to the oral histories of their donors, creating a rich resource for activists, scholars, artists, and museums.
Our collections represent numerous individuals, events, and institutions from across Kentucky, and help emphasize Kentucky's important role within the broader national narrative of LGBTQ history.
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Kentucky Fairness Alliance (KFA)
The Kentucky Fairness Alliance (KFA) was an LGBTQ rights activist organization from 1993-2013. KFA was initially formed in response to conservative efforts to re-establish Kentucky's sodomy statute in 1993, and its members worked alongside the Louisville-based Fairness Campaign, founded in 1991. In its early years, the organization focused its efforts on combatting anti-LGBTQ legislation as a lobbying presence. However, in 1995, KFA expanded their mission to become a "statewide, grassroots organization" consisting of local chapters and with a focus on education of the public about LGBTQ issues like marriage equality, housing and employment discrimination, and hate crimes towards LGBTQ people. The organization advanced this mission through the dual labor of the KFA Education Fund and the KFA Action fund. A landmark moment in KFA's struggle was the passing of Fairness Ordinances in Lexington and Louisville in 1999. The organization went on to be involved in many local fights for LGBTQ rights until its 2013 merger with the Fairness Campaign, which continues this important work today.
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Dive into Kentucky's rich LGBTQ history with access to over 15,000 items and 250 hours of oral history. Whether you're a researcher, artist, activist, or simply curious, our archives are open to all.