@emmacurtis.bsky.social
Councilwoman 🏛️ Trans Kentuckian 🏳️⚧️ Punk/Metalhead/Elder Emo 🤘 Proudly serving the people of Lexington’s 4th District 💙 https://linktr.ee/emmacurtislex
Rep. Lamin Swann poses with a smile and thumbs up next to Emma at the Lexington St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2023
Thinking of Rep. Lamin Swann today on what would have been his 48th birthday.
Lamin was the first person who made me believe that I could run for office.
He made me understand that our identities aren’t obstacles to be overcome, but superpowers to be embraced.
I miss him today and every day 💙
Emma accepts a microphone from Andrew Shayde before she speaks at the 2025 Kentucky AIDS Walk.
For the first time since 1988, the US government won’t acknowledge #WorldAIDSDay.
It’s another attack from the Trump administration against our neighbors living with HIV/AIDS.
In Lexington, we’re acknowledging World AIDS Day, as well as continuing to fund local prevention and treatment efforts.
Central Kentucky deserves congressional representation that serves ALL of us—not just a privileged few.
That’s why we need to send @cherlynnforky.bsky.social to Washington.
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Emma and her dog, Benny, pose for a photo together on a porch in the Kentucky sunset
This past year has been filled with too many blessings to count.
Whether we talk every day or we’ve not yet spoken, if you’re reading this—I’m thankful you’re here.
Our world is better with you in it.
Benny and I are wishing you and yours a lovely Thanksgiving!
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JD Vance should take his own advice and “go back to where [he] came from.”
He ain’t from Kentucky and he doesn’t represent our values.
Emma speaks into a microphone outside the courthouse in Lexington, holding a formal proclamation recognizing TDOR in Lexington.
A formal proclamation, signed by Mayor Linda Gorton, declaring November 20, 2025 to be Transgender Day of Remembrance in Lexington.
Tonight, I attended Lexington’s #TDOR vigil to honor those we’ve lost to transphobia and announce that we are now the first city in Kentucky to formally recognize #TransDayOfRemembrance.
No matter what happens at the state or federal level, Lexington will continue to cherish our trans community.
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The American healthcare system is deeply broken.
Lexington’s Council can’t fix it alone, but we can show up for our neighbors who’ve been exploited by it.
That’s why we just eliminated $12,641,416.24 of medical debt for 6,484 Lexingtonians in need—with more to come.
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All of the women members of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council and the Louisville Metro Council pose together for a photo
Emma sits in conversation with Louisville Councilwomen Betsy Ruhe, Jennifer Chappell, and Shameka Parrish-Wright
Louisville Councilwoman Josie Raymond speaks to Lexington Councilwomen Amy Beasley, Emma Curtis, Lisa Higgins-Hord, Hannah LeGris, and Liz Sheehan
Lexington Councilwomen Jennifer Reynolds, Amy Beasley, Emma Curtis, Liz Sheehan, Shayla Lynch, Lisa Higgins-Hord, and Whitney Baxter pose for a selfie while huddled in a van
Lexington Councilwomen 🤝 Louisville Councilwomen
Grateful to the Louisville Metro Council Women’s Caucus for hosting the women of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council this week to discuss nonpartisanship, collaboration, and the issues impacting women in our cities.
Emma speaks with a member of Leadership Lexington’s Class of 2025
It was a joy to spend this afternoon speaking with the 2025 class of Leadership Lexington about local government and how we can all make tiny changes that have a big impact! 💙
13.11.2025 23:10 — 👍 25 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0This Veterans Day, I’m grateful to all who have served our country in uniform.
They deserve our support not just in our words, but in our actions.
That means ensuring they have access to the healthcare they’re owed, the good-paying jobs they deserve, and the very freedoms they fought to protect.
Emma and Rep. Anne Gay Donworth hug amidst a crowd of supporters moments after they were both elected on November 5, 2024.
One year ago, my neighbors in District Four put their faith in me to serve as their Councilwoman.
It remains the honor of my life.
Our campaign dared to believe that Lexington can be a city that works for ALL of us—not just a select few.
One day at a time, we’re making that belief a reality.
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Please join me in praying for our neighbors in Louisville and everyone affected by this tragedy…
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Emma stands in her office, holding up the proclamation from Gov. Beshear that she has been commissioned a Kentucky Colonel. She is extremely geeked.
I’m humbled and grateful (and, admittedly, super geeked) to be formally commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel 💙
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Emma sits outside of Third Street Stuff and Coffee in downtown Lexington, dressed as the Log Lady from Twin Peaks for Halloween, next to a sticker-covered travel mug full of fresh black coffee
Happy Halloween! I hope your day is filled with spooky fun, festive friendship, and lots of fresh black coffee 🍂☕️
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Emma poses for a photo with staff at Southern Elementary School, all dressed in Halloween attire
Had a great time passing out candy to students at Southern Elementary’s (indoor) trunk-or-treat tonight! 🎃👻
Many thanks to the remarkable teachers, staff, parents, and volunteers who came out to give our kids a wonderful night of Halloween fun.
One of my predecessors often said “you ought to be proud of the place you live and live so that place is proud of you.”
To me, what’s most inspiring about @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s rise is how much love and pride he shows for his city and his neighbors.
It’s something we should all aspire to.
Emma poses for a photo with Rep. Rachel Roarx, Rep. Joshua Watkins, Blake Gerstner, and Belle Townsend inside IBEW Local 369.
“There’s a power in a union, there’s a power inside”
Had a great time speaking at the KY AFL-CIO’s Young Workers Summit this morning about how we can build a future that works for ALL of us—not just the ultra-wealthy.
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Emma sits behind the horseshoe in council chambers, smiling to herself as she finishes speaking
Today, Council unanimously approved funding for a roundabout feasibility study, traffic circle quick build program, and crosswalk signal improvement study.
I couldn’t be more proud.
I know it’s hard to feel right now, but I promise—we can still do good things when we show up and do the work.
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Rather than show one iota of respect for trans students, the University of Kentucky is choosing to throw them to the wolves.
These changes exceed state and federal requirements, pushing trans students off campus and accelerating the housing crisis in our city that UK helped create.
Truly shameful.
Baby Driver sold me on it first, but your argument really drove the point home😎🚘🎧
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I was interviewed by @lemonde.fr, a leading international newspaper, about trans life in a “red state.”
I spoke of the manufactured dehumanization of trans folks—but also of the need to fix Lexington’s broken roads and lower our rental costs.
These issues aren’t contradictory—they’re inseparable.
No.
06.10.2025 21:21 — 👍 116 🔁 16 💬 6 📌 2I have no room in my heart for hate 💙
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A graphing reading “Shanah Tovah!” and featuring an apple, a jar of honey, and a fig. Below it, “Councilwoman Emma Curtis, Lexington’s 4th District”.
Shanah Tovah to every Lexingtonian celebrating Rosh Hashanah!
Wishing y’all a happy and healthy new year 🍎🍯
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death, political leaders have rightfully called for an end to political and gun violence.
But many have done so while, in the same breath, whitewashing the violent rhetoric that Kirk espoused and calling for more violence.
That is unconscionable and it’s dangerous.
Political violence is never acceptable.
We can never allow it to become acceptable.
Never. Period. End of story.
Praying for everyone impacted by today’s tragic shooting in Utah.
Emma poses with BCLC President (and 8th District Councilmember) Amy Beasley at the BCLC Labor Day picnic. They each hold an AFL-CIO sign that reads “IT’S BETTER IN A UNION.”
Emma stands with Gov. Andy Beshear at the BCLC Labor Day picnic.
Emma takes a selfie with Terrell Renfro from LIUNA Local 189 and his wife at the BCLC Labor Day picnic.
Emma poses with Rep. Anne Donworth at the BCLC Labor Day picnic.
It was a blessing to attend the Bluegrass Central Labor Council’s annual #LaborDay picnic.
Working people are what make our city and our commonwealth great.
I’ll always stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them in the fight for fairness, safety, and dignity for all workers.
#ItsBetterInAUnion
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Here in Lexington, we love our neighbors—even when the President of the United States tells us not to.
Lexington belongs to ALL of us.
Emma smiles, a butterfly perched on her arm, while walking with colleagues on a farm in Fayette County.
Last night, Council passed my Solar ZOTA amendments, which will help prevent pollution, protect our soil, and preserve our land.
Today, I met with local ag leaders to tour their facilities and discuss their needs.
You can take the girl out of the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the girl💙🌾
