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Ian VanSteenbergh
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Midway City Councilmember (KY). Board Member @henryprojectky.bsky.social. Kentuckian. Advocate & Community Organizer. He/Him. 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈
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July 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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These two psychos have access to all your personal data, by the way.
June 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Our political landscape can be tiring, overwhelming, and daunting (among so many other adjectives).

But it doesn’t have to be. Proud to support Central Kentucky’s newest Super PAC that’s dedicated to bringing folks together and electing people that will actually work for us.
There’s something about a Woodford County front porch that brings out the best in folks.

Thank you to everyone who came to our official kickoff!
May 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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NPR’s editorial integrity and independence are non-negotiable. It’s a promise we make to you – a promise we will fight to keep. Now, we need your support.

Donate today: n.pr/3EYClNR
May 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I’m not only proud to be a supporter, but a board member of The Henry Project.

We have to ask ourselves what future we want to leave. One of progress or one of vengeance? It’s time to do something instead of sitting by. Tomorrow, we’re sharing our mission to do something.
Launch Day - 05.07.2025
May 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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We’re The Henry Project.

We want to see KY politics change. Too often, the good people who run for office lose because interest groups dump hundreds of thousands of dollars to see them lose.

Our neighbors deserve good leaders up and down the ballot. We’re here to ensure that happens. Join us.
April 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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🚨 Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed HB 495, the conversion therapy bill. #kyga25
March 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Tucson, Arizona today.

Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.

23,000 showed up.
March 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Democrats should be in rural and red areas right now. Talk to the folks and tell them who is hurting them. Right now.

We are missing a massive opportunity…trust me on this. Get out here.
February 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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This is the oldest continuous gathering spot for LGBTQ+ people in Kentucky. It began as the Guilded Cage and is now known as The Bar Complex.

This historical marker is right outside of the bar entrance and was made possible by JustFundKY and @faulknermorgan.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS:

The Pentagon has informed the press corps that NBC, NYT, NPR, and Politico will “rotate out of the building” to give space to New York Post, Breitbart, and OANN.

This is awful.
February 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Want to advocate for yourself, your friends or your favorite causes? Want to push for or against a bill? Just want to be more plugged into state politics this year? ✍️ @oliviakrauth.bsky.social queerkentucky.com/breaking-it-...
Breaking it Down: How to advocate for yourself in Frankfort - Queer Kentucky
Do you know how to advocate for yourself in Frankfort? We break it down for you.
queerkentucky.com
January 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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When I tell him I am interviewing him because he’s thought of as a hero of fairness by many, he blushes. “Well, I never think of myself that way,” he says... ✍️ @silashouse.bsky.social queerkentucky.com/trailblazer-...
Trailblazer: Kentucky’s highest ranking LGBTQ politician, Jim Gray - Queer Kentucky
Have you met Kentucky's trailblazer Jim Gray?
queerkentucky.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Thank you to the Fairness Campaign and @justfundky.bsky.social for a wonderful day surrounded by LGBTQ+ leaders and nonprofits!

I’m inspired by our passion for equality. I’m in awe of all of our leaders pushing for a better future. We’re going to continue to fight the good fight.
January 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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NEW: Catch up on what happened during week one of #KYGA25
What happened week one of #KYGA25? queerkentucky.com/what-happene... Friends, we are more than 13% of the way done with Kentucky’s 2025 legislative session and what a time we have already had. Actually, honestly, this year’s session has been off to a slow and snowy start. @oliviakrauth.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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As new bills get filed and legislation moves through Frankfort, we’ll comb through everything and put quick blurbs about the bills you need to know about here. ✍🏻 @oliviakrauth.bsky.social
queerkentucky.com/billtracker/
January 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Conversion therapy doesn’t belong in KY. Just like being gay is not a crime, being gay isn’t something that needs to be fixed.

I’m proud of who I am. My constituents care about what I do for them, not who I love. It’s time to speak up against LGBTQ+ hate and bigotry
The first day's worth of bills for #KYGA25 are online.

First up: Three House Republicans filed a bill to invalidate Gov. Andy Beshear's executive order banning conversion therapy in the state.

It has an emergency clause, so, if passed, it would go immediately into effect.
25RS HB 64
apps.legislature.ky.gov
January 8, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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The State of the Commonwealth Address is a time to reflect on how far we've come and look to an even brighter future, together.

Tune in at 7 p.m. EST tomorrow – Wednesday, Jan. 8 – on our social media channels or KET to hear more about the road ahead.
January 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Kentucky’s students deserve the very best to prepare them for bright futures, and today was a great step forward. I joined 1,600 incredible Woodford County students to cut the ribbon on their brand-new high school.

This is what investing in education looks like. Let’s keep going.
December 18, 2024 at 10:50 PM
There’s about 1,700 people in my town of Midway, Kentucky. What brings us all together is not our differences, but instead what we can offer each other.

They taught me the power of community, hard work, and that everyone deserves a fair shot. I am beyond grateful to represent them.
December 22, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Looks like this place isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, so let me introduce myself.

My name is Ian VanSteenbergh. On Election Night I made history. I’m an openly LGBTQ+, 21 year old Gen Z person in a small town of 1,700. And I won.

Young people, queer people, demand a seat at the table.
December 10, 2024 at 10:25 PM
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This American Education Week hits different in Kentucky!

The majority of Kentuckians in ALL 120 COUNTIES voted overwhelmingly to protect public education because we know: Every student deserves a great public school, and every educator deserves our support! 🍎
November 18, 2024 at 11:09 PM