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Martin Luther King in Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
 

Fairness Ordinance

 
 
Fairness Ordinance Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019
1. Fairness Ordinance Marker
Inscription. On July 8, 1999, Fayette County outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in housing, employment, and public accommodations. This groundbreaking, county-wide ordinance was the first in Kentucky to provide these protections. It has become a model for others in the Commonwealth.
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Erected 2019 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2595.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil RightsGovernment & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 8, 1999.
 
Location. 38° 2.695′ N, 84° 29.731′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in Martin Luther King. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Martin Luther King Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 East Main Street, Lexington KY 40507, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Main Street Christian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic LGBTQ Site (about 300 feet away, measured
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in a direct line); Birthplace of Grand Lodge of Kentucky, Free and Accepted Masons (about 400 feet away); Site of Masons Hall (about 400 feet away); Central Christian Church (about 400 feet away); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky (about 500 feet away); Wolf Wile Department Store Building (about 500 feet away); Phoenix Park (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
 
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The view west on Main Street. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019
2. The view west on Main Street.
Looking east on Main Street. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019
3. Looking east on Main Street.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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