Reply #36: I know how that goes (all too well!)

[ncrainbowgrrl]

call the GLBT advocacy group in Kentucky. http://www.kentuckyfairness.org/

At the very least, they probably will want to document what happened for their own files. In fact, it could be a good issue for them to send out to their members to let them know what's going on in other parts of the state.

Call the press. If you get no response from your local press, take the next step. Try the advocate- they're always looking for short stories from the states. People need to know that this is happening.

Graffiti alone may appear to be "just vandalism." Unfortunately, it is SO much bigger than that. It hurts a lot of people, from the closeted professor to the high school seniors looking at the school for next year to the out activists on campus.

And worst: Graffiti is just one step in a process... it's usually not the final product. If the hate isn't brought to light, it will fester quietly, unspoken, amongst the population of a city, town, or even university community.

Take care, and feel free to PM me if I can be of any help.