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Call us: (844) 220-0226

STATEMENT OF KEITH ELSTON, KYLP LEGAL DIRECTOR,
​AT THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 150, MARCH 16, 2023

          The Kentucky Youth Law Project is saddened that the the Kentucky Legislature has passed the cruel and hateful Senate Bill 150, and outraged at the dirty tricks and back-room wheeling and dealing that produced the final version of this bill in less than 18 hours, with no public notice and callous disregard for the lives, safety, and health of the transgender and nonbinary children of our Commonwealth.
          Because this was done clandestinely by the leaders of the House and Senate, we still have not been able to obtain a good copy of the bill, but expect that the Legislative Research Commission will post it later tonight or early tomorrow morning. As soon as we have a copy, we will begin to analyze the exact provision of the bill and formulate a response.
Transgender youth and their families need to know how this bill, as passed, will affect them and the difficult decisions they will need to be making in the coming days, weeks and months. We are also communicating with other state and national legal organizations so that we can coordinate our efforts to the greatest effect.
          To our clients, friends and supporters, be assured we will continue to fight for the rights of all LGBTQI+ children and youth in Kentucky. We understand and share your fears and concerns, and we will do everything we can do within the law to protect you and your loved ones.

Let your legislators know how you feel about Senate Bill 150. 
Buy a KYLP "Our LGBTQI+ Kids Deserve Better!" T-shirt or Sweatshirt and wear it proudly to school, to work, to the Capitol, and to Pride events this Summer. 
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The Kentucky Youth Law Project cordially invites you to our first annual Champion Awards Reception, Saturday April 8, 2023, 6:00 - 8:30 pm in The Kentucky Room of Fasig-Tipton Thoroughbred Sales Complex, 2400 Newtown Pike, Lexington. Hors d 'Oeuvres catered by Holly Hill Events. Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic beverages available at the cash bar. Music by Tall, Dark, & Handsome 4. It will be a memorable event. Tickets are available on a sliding scale. To purchase your tickets, make a donation, or become a sponsor of the event, open the QR Reader on your phone and hold it up to the QR Code above, or click on the link below. Thank you!! #law #events #KYLP #LGBTQIyouth
Purchase Your Tickets Here
Lawyers Helping LGBTQ+ Children & Youth 
​​Abogados que ayudan a los niños y jóvenes LGBTQ+
A nonprofit legal services corporation providing no-fee legal assistance and advocacy for Kentucky's LGBTQ+ Youth.
Una corporación de servicios legales sin ánimo de lucro que proporciona asistencia legal gratuita y defensa de los  jóvenes LGBTQ+ de Kentucky.
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​KYLP Archive
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Senate Bill 150 Endangers LGBTQI+ Students’

Safety and Well-Being

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Attention Students!
Check out the Ultimate Guide to Resources for LGBTQ+ Students here.

​¡Atención estudiantes!
Consulte la Guía definitiva de recursos para estudiantes LGBTQ+ aquí.

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A Note from our Legal Director,
​Keith D. Elston:


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     Welcome to the Kentucky Youth Law Project’s official website! KYLP was founded in March 2014 to advocate for the legal needs of Kentucky’s LGBTQ+ children and youth. We provide free legal representation to youth under age 25 on matters related to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Click on the “Legal Help” link above if you need us to help you. Click on the “Support” link above to support the work we do with your tax-deductible gift of $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 or another amount. Thank you for visiting our page. 

​Una nota de nuestro Director Jurídico, ​
Keith D. Elston:


     Bienvenido al sitio web oficial del Kentucky Youth Law Project. KYLP fue fundado en marzo de 2014 para defender las necesidades legales de los niños y jóvenes LGBTQ+ de Kentucky. Proporcionamos representación legal gratuita a los jóvenes menores de 25 años en asuntos relacionados con su orientación sexual y/o identidad de género. Haz clic en el enlace "Ayuda legal" de arriba si necesitas que te ayudemos. Haz clic en el enlace "Apoyo" de arriba para apoyar el trabajo que hacemos con tu donación deducible de impuestos de 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 dólares u otra cantidad. Gracias por visitar nuestra página.

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KYLP Summer Intern, Erika Wilson (l), from Berea College, and KYLP Legal Director Keith Elston staff an information table at Fayette County Public Schools' annual Student Support Professionals Institute (SSPI), held in 2022 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington, Kentucky.


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Remember KYLP in ​your Estate Planning

​A Legacy Gift is a planned future gift that designates some part of your estate as a donation to a nonprofit organization. A legacy gift can create a powerful philanthropic legacy by making a direct impact on the causes that are important to you. Please consider making a legacy gift to KYLP in your estate plans. Questions? Contact us at our tollfree number,
​844-220-0226.
Recuerde a KYLP en su planificación patrimonial

Una donación de legado es una donación futura planificada que designa una parte de su patrimonio como donación a una organización sin ánimo de lucro. Un regalo de legado puede crear un poderoso legado filantrópico haciendo un impacto directo en las causas que son importantes para usted. Por favor, considere la posibilidad de hacer un regalo de legado a KYLP en sus planes de sucesión. ¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con nosotros en nuestro número de teléfono gratuito, 844-220-0226.
Do you want to look stylish while supporting the Kentucky Youth Law Project's legal advocacy for LGBTQ+ children and youth under age 25?  KYLP is now selling T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies in various colors and sizes. Get yours today!
​¿Quieres lucir con estilo mientras apoyas la defensa legal del Kentucky Youth Law Project para niños y jóvenes LGBTQ+ menores de 25 años? KYLP vende ahora camisetas, sudaderas y sudaderas con capucha en varios colores y tamaños. ¡Consigue la tuya hoy!

Intelligent.com's Updated LGBTQ+ College Student Guide

​​​       LGBTQ students have a significant presence on college campuses. In 2018, an Association of American Universities survey of over 180,000 university students found that 16.9% of students identify as non-heterosexual.
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​       While many colleges try to make their campuses welcoming to LGBTQ students, their success rate varies. If you’re a prospective college student who identifies as LGBTQ+, it’s important that you research schools to make sure they’ve created a supportive environment.
 
​       In this guide, you’ll learn how to research colleges and review additional topics such as the unique challenges LGBTQ students face and the resources and legal rights available to them. Check out the new LGBTQ+ College Student Guide at 
 LGBTQ+ College Student Guide.
Guía actualizada de estudiantes universitarios LGBTQ+ de Intelligent.com 

​       Los estudiantes LGBTQ tienen una presencia significativa en los campus universitarios. En 2018, una encuesta de la Asociación de Universidades Americanas realizada a más de 180.000 estudiantes universitarios descubrió que el 16,9% de los estudiantes se identifican como no heterosexuales.
​       Aunque muchas universidades intentan que sus campus sean acogedores para los estudiantes LGBTQ, su tasa de éxito varía. Si eres un futuro estudiante universitario que se identifica como LGBTQ+, es importante que investigues las universidades para asegurarte de que han creado un entorno de apoyo.
​       En esta guía, aprenderás a investigar las universidades y a repasar otros temas como los desafíos únicos a los que se enfrentan los estudiantes LGBTQ y los recursos y derechos legales que tienen a su disposición. Consulta la nueva guía para estudiantes universitarios LGBTQ+ en LGBTQ+ College Student Guide.

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KYLP Summer Intern Erika Wilson staffs the KYLP table at Lexington Pride in June. Thanks to Erika's outstanding organizational skills, KYLP was able to extend our outreach at Pride events around the state, tabling at Lexington, Richmond, and Owensboro in June. We will be tabling at several other pride events in the upcoming months, as well. A huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped staff these tables! And our best wishes and deepest gratitude to Erika for her terrific work this summer!
La pasante de verano de KYLP, Erika Wilson, atiende la mesa de KYLP en el orgullo de Lexington en junio. Gracias a la excelente capacidad de organización de Erika, KYLP fue capaz de ampliar nuestro alcance en los eventos del orgullo en todo el estado, presentando en Lexington, Richmond, y Owensboro en junio. También participaremos en otros eventos del orgullo en los próximos meses. Un enorme agradecimiento a todos los voluntarios que ayudaron a atender estas mesas. Y nuestros mejores deseos y nuestra más profunda gratitud a Erika por su excelente trabajo este verano.

OUR MISSION

NUESTRA MISIÓN

   The mission of the Kentucky Youth Law Project, Inc. is to enhance and protect the legal rights and entitlements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, gender fluid, and gender non-conforming ;(LGBTQ+) children and youth through free legal representation, education, training, and public policy advocacy. Because up to 40% of all homeless youth identify as LGBTQ+ our goal is to reduce homelessness and promote equal treatment for LGBTQ+ youth in social welfare agencies, government services, the Courts, and public schools throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
      Founder and Legal Director Keith D. Elston serves on the Kentucky Bar Association's (KBA)  Committee on Child Protection and Domestic Violence and is Chair of the KBA LGBT Law Section. He is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, and is a vetted member of the NLGBTQ+ Bar Association's Family Law Institute and the Transgender Law Institute. He has made numerous professional presentations to Kentucky lawyers, judges, social workers, and educators on LGBTQ+ youth issues, and has represented hundreds of  LGBTQ+ clients.
     Mr. Elston sees clients and potential clients by appointment only. If you are an LGBTQ+ youth age 25 and under, or are the parent or guardian of an LGBTQ+ youth, and you would like to consult with us regarding an issue related to your (or your child's) sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, please fill out and submit the contact request, above.

​​​Call us toll free: (844) 220-0226

​     La misión del Kentucky Youth Law Project, Inc. es mejorar y proteger los derechos legales de los niños y jóvenes lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transexuales, queer, indeciso, intersexuales, de género fluido y no conformes con el género (LGBTQ+) a través de la representación legal gratuita, la educación, la formación y la promoción de políticas públicas. Debido a que hasta el 40% de todos los jóvenes sin hogar se identifican como LGBTQ+, nuestro objetivo es reducir la falta de vivienda y promover la igualdad de trato para los jóvenes LGBTQ+ en las agencias de bienestar social, los servicios gubernamentales, los tribunales y las escuelas públicas en todo el Estado de Kentucky.
     El fundador y director jurídico Keith D. Elston forma parte del Comité de Protección de Menores y Violencia Doméstica de la Asociación de Abogados de Kentucky (KBA) y es presidente de la Sección de Derecho LGBT de la KBA. Es miembro de la Asociación de Abogados de Kentucky, la Asociación de Abogados de Estados Unidos y la Asociación Nacional de Abogados LGBTQ+, y es un miembro examinado del Instituto de Derecho de Familia de la Asociación de Abogados NLGBTQ+ y del Instituto de Derecho Transgénero. Ha realizado numerosas presentaciones profesionales a abogados, jueces, trabajadores sociales y educadores de Kentucky sobre temas relacionados con la juventud LGBTQ+, y ha representado a cientos de clientes LGBTQ+.
​     El Sr. Elston atiende a clientes y potenciales clientes sólo con cita previa. Si eres un joven LGBTQ+ de 25 años o menos, o eres el padre o tutor de un joven LGBTQ+, y te gustaría consultar con nosotros sobre un tema relacionado con tu orientación sexual, identidad de género o expresión de género (o la de tu hijo), por favor rellena y envía la solicitud de contacto, arriba.

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  • MENTAL HEALTH/SALUD MENTAL
  • Transgender Youth/Jóvenes transgénero
  • School Climate/Clima Escolar
  • Blog: Carver: Queering Education
  • Facts about Suicide/Datos sobre el suicidio
  • KYLP Archive
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