Kentucky Queer Resource Directory
Here you'll find materials related to queer Kentucky.
I would recommend using ctrl+f to search for the specific tag you're interested in!
Archives
Kentucky Queer Archives
Faulkner Morgan Archive
https://www.faulknermorgan.org/
DESCRIPTION: "At the heart of the Faulkner Morgan Archive is an extensive collection of over 15,000 items and 250 hours of oral histories, covering over 200 years of LGBTQ life in Kentucky. This resource serves as a powerful tool for activists, scholars, artists, and museums seeking to explore and elevate Kentucky’s LGBTQ history."
ORGANIZATION / CREATOR: Faulkner Morgan Archive
CITY: Lexington, KY
TAGS:
Archival and History
Books
Important reading
Directories
Directories, much like this one, but with more substantial information. This is where you'll find most of your usable local resources like hotlines, medical care recommendations, and the like.
Planned Parenthood Kentucky Gender-Affirming Care Resources
(Last Updated 05/01/2025)
Planned Parenthood Kentucky Gender-Affirming Care Resources (Last Updated 05/01/2025)
DESCRIPTION: "This document contains Kentucky-specific information to connect transgender and nonbinary individuals with medical, behavioral, financial, community, family, legal, educational, and other
resources. Use the clickable table of contents to navigate to the area in which you are searching. This document also contains a “statewide” resource section with community organizations, telehealth options,
pharmacy options, and Medicaid and PrEP information."
ORGANIZATION / CREATOR: Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest
CITY: Statewide
TAGS:
Advocacy and Community
Education / Emergency
Food
Health, Dental
Health, Gender Affirming
Health, General
Health, Mental
Health, Reproductive
Health, Sexual
Health, Tele
Housing
Legal Aid
Youth
Kentucky Health Justice Network
https://www.kentuckyhealthjusticenetwork.org/
DESCRIPTION: "Our Trans Health Advocacy program works to help Trans Kentuckians access the healthcare they need, as well as reaffirm our autonomy and community. Our program aims to put a focus on the intersectional barriers Trans Kentuckians face when accessing healthcare such as structural and interpersonal racism, classism, ableism, and sizeism. Advocacy and Emotional Support, Advice and Assistance Navigating Insurance, Financial Assistance for Gender Affirming Care, Community and Provider Education, Legislative Advocacy"
ORGANIZATION / CREATOR: Kentucky Health Justice Network
CITY: Statewide
TAGS:
Health, Gender Affirming
Health, General
Health, Insurance
Health, Mental
Health, Reproductive
Health, Sexual
Health, Tele
Legal Aid
Advocacy and Community
Healthcare Providers
Kentucky-based providers of queer healthcare.
Planned Parenthood Kentucky Virtual Health Center
DESCRIPTION: Planned Parenthood's regular healthcare services over telehealth; based out of Louisville. As of writing, there are no physical PP locations that offer in-person HRT treatment. This is a telehealth service that can be used with KY health insurance.
ORGANIZATION / CREATOR: Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest
CITY: Statewide
TAGS:
Health, General
Health, Insurance
Health, Reproductive
Health, Sexual
Health, Tele
Gender Affirming
LibGuides
Information directories, but made by librarians for collecting and distributing materials. Usually the product of a college or library.
ASHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE -- LGBTQIA+ Resources: Home
https://libguides.ashland.kctcs.edu/c.php?g=1157014&p=8449060LGBTQIA+ Resources: Home
DESCRIPTION: This LibGuide features articles, videos, podcasts and more about the LGBTQIA+ community and history. This guide will be periodically edited and updated."
ORGANIZATION / CREATOR: Library of the Ashland Community and Technical College
CITY: Ashland, KY
TAGS:
Education
Newsrooms
Newspapers, reporters, journalists and the like.
Queer KY Magazine
https://queerkentucky.com/ (also available as a physical publication)
DESCRIPTION: "In a deeply red state, Queer Kentucky is the only dedicated LGBTQ newsroom, keeping an often rural and at risk population informed on public health, politics & government, and arts & culture news, along with the everyday experiences of Kentuckians." Sidenote: They did a write-up about this project!
ORGANIZATION / CREATOR: Queer KY
CITY: Statewide
TAGS:
News and Politics
Organizations
Formal and informal pride, mutual aid and community organizations.
Ashland KY Pride
DESCRIPTION: "Ashland Pride was founded in 2019 to create a space for LGBTQIA2S+ members of the Ashland, KY area to gather safely and exchange ideas, build community, and work towards a more welcoming, equitable, and affirming society within the tri-state area!"
ORGANIZATION / CREATOR: Ashland Pride
CITY: Ashland, KY
TAGS:
Advocacy and Community
PIKEVILLE PRIDE
https://www.pikevillepride.org/
DESCRIPTION: "Pikeville Pride works to carve out a space in Pike County, Kentucky, and the surrounding Southern Appalachian area, where individuals of any gender and sexuality can feel safe and accepted in celebration of themselves, each other, and their community."
ORGANIZATION / CREATOR: Pikeville Pride
CITY: Pikeville, KY
TAGS:
Advocacy and Community
Pride of Morehead
https://www.facebook.com/pride.of.morehead/
DESCRIPTION: "Dedicated to fostering an inclusive community that celebrates and uplifts LGBTQIA+ individuals in EKY."
ORGANIZATION / CREATOR: Pride of Morehead
CITY: Morehead, KY
TAGS:
Advocacy and Community
Zines
Self-published and non-commercial books or pamphlets. You won't find art zines in this section.