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Ian VanSteenbergh

@ianvansteenberghky.bsky.social

Midway City Councilmember (KY). Board Member @henryprojectky.bsky.social. Kentuckian. Advocate & Community Organizer. He/Him. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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17.07.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3396    πŸ” 966    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 43

These two psychos have access to all your personal data, by the way.

05.06.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 24374    πŸ” 5514    πŸ’¬ 731    πŸ“Œ 288

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.

10.05.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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05.05.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 19388    πŸ” 6025    πŸ’¬ 535    πŸ“Œ 202

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.

06.05.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

11.04.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly! Locally, statewide, nationally, it’s all connected!

01.04.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed HB 495, the conversion therapy bill. #kyga25

23.03.2025 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Greg Casar on stage in Tucson in front a crowd of 23,000 people.

Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Greg Casar on stage in Tucson in front a crowd of 23,000 people.

Tucson, Arizona today.

Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.

23,000 showed up.

22.03.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 168032    πŸ” 27306    πŸ’¬ 4342    πŸ“Œ 2179

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.

24.02.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3871    πŸ” 989    πŸ’¬ 227    πŸ“Œ 82

Thanks, Friends!!

25.02.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

25.02.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 BREAKING NEWS:

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

This is awful.

01.02.2025 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4956    πŸ” 1854    πŸ’¬ 546    πŸ“Œ 230
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UK student from Midway becomes one of the youngest elected officials in the country In between high school law and justice classes, there was a kid bonded to a town that could fit in his shadow. Midway, Kentucky, was the home that remained vivid in the path of Ian VanSteenbergh β€” the...

Proud.

30.01.2025 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

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-...

24.01.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Trailblazer: Kentucky’s highest ranking LGBTQ politician, Jim Gray - Queer Kentucky Have you met Kentucky's trailblazer Jim Gray?

When I tell him I am interviewing him because he’s thought of as a hero of fairness by many, he blushes. β€œWell, I never think of myself that way,” he says... ✍️ @silashouse.bsky.social queerkentucky.com/trailblazer-...

24.01.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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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.

18.01.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

NEW: Catch up on what happened during week one of #KYGA25

13.01.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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/

08.01.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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

08.01.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

08.01.2025 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I seriously don’t understand their reasoning. They’ve had years to ban it, but have yet to do so. Who believes conversion therapy is a good idea?!?

08.01.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

18.12.2024 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

22.12.2024 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

10.12.2024 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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! 🍎

18.11.2024 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

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