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6505 E. Central PMB 219
Wichita, KS 67206

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316-260-4863

Executive Committee Members

Chair	Kerry Wilks
Vice Chair	Bruce McKinney
Secretary	Joshua Rader
Treasurer	Patrick Munz
	Thomas Witt

About Our Chapter

Formerly Equality Kansas, the Wichita and Sedgwick County chapter of the Kansas Equality Coalition was founded in April of 2004 to give a voice to the needs, causes, concerns, and rights of the GLBT community. Please join us in our efforts to further the rights of our community in this critical time.

We are fighting discrimination that prevents gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons from enjoying the rights that every free American is entitled to in whatever ways we can find, including:

Raising awareness about discrimination in our community
Educating voters about key political issues effecting our mission
Forming alliances with other organizations to strengthen our cause
Providing regular social settings to unite area GLBTs and their allies

Based in Wichita, our efforts are focused in Sedgwick, Harvey, Reno, Butler and Sumner counties.

Wichita News & Events

Come Out & Be Counted

Come join KEC, Wichita Chapter at Rain to kick-off the 2010 Census. We will be counted this year!

Enjoy good food, drinks, conversation and fabulous music by Jenny Wood (http://www.myspace.com/jennywoodnashville) and Nikki Moddelmog (http://www.nikkimoddelmog.com/).

Hope to see you there and bring a friend...or two!
When: March 14th, 2010, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Rain Cafe & Lounge (518 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS)

[ Posted: Sunday Feb 21 2010, 12:16 pm | More Details...]

Wichita KEC Chapter Meeting

Come join us at our monthly chapter meeting. New (and old!) faces welcome.
When: March 23rd, 2010, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: First MCC (156 S. Kansas, Wichita, KS)

[ Posted: Sunday Feb 14 2010, 1:42 pm | More Details...]

The 2010 Census

We will not be invisible! We will not be invisible! We will not be invisible!

THE 2010 CENSUS

Come out and be counted! We in the LGBT community need to be counted in the 2010 census. The federal census occurs every ten years and information gathered from the census will help determine government representation and the distribution of $300 million in federal funding. Given the importance of this data, we want to make sure all LGBT couples are not only aware of the census, but also how to fill out the forms so that they are counted correctly. Stand up and be counted! We want lawmakers to know that we are here and they represent our interests as Kansas citizens.

[ Posted: Wednesday Feb 10 2010, 5:17 pm | More Details...]

KEC Introduces Bill Regulating KS Court Retention Campaign Finance

Dear Kansas Equality Coalition members, supporters, and allies:

Last Wednesday, Kansas Equality Coalition requested introduction of a bill in the Kansas Legislature that will, if passed, bring judges who run for retention into the campaign finance regulations (http://www.kslegislature.org/bills/2010/563.pdf). This is a somewhat complicated story, so I'll break it down as clearly as I can.

Some important facts:

[ Posted: Sunday Mar 7 2010, 10:00 am | More Details...]

Eats at Salina meeting Sunday, 2/28

This is VERY late notice, but we will have a Subway platter and various other eats at the meeting/church at 12:30 for all that would like to arrive early for a bite to eat.

See you all tomorrow.
Gary!
[ Posted: Saturday Feb 27 2010, 3:37 pm | More Details...]

A Loss to Our Community

Dear friends,

It is with great sadness and grief that I must share the news that Steve Brown has passed away. Steve died yesterday, February 19, at the age of 60.

Steve will long be remembered for his tireless work to bring equality and fairness to LGBT Kansans. He was the founding president of the Kansas Democratic Party's LGBT Caucus, was a founding member of the Kansas Equality Coalition, and until his death served as the Chairman of KEC’s Northeast Kansas chapter. In addition to his work in Kansas, Steve has worked with a number of Missouri LGBT organizations over the years.

[ Posted: Saturday Feb 20 2010, 12:24 pm | More Details...]

March Chapter Conference Meeting

When: March 28th, 2010, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: TBA (Lawerence, KS)

[ Posted: Monday Mar 1 2010, 10:02 am | More Details...]

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