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Remembering Matthew Frederick
Matthew Frederick, 33 of the Madison County chapter, passed peacefully in his sleep held in the arms of his devoted husband after midnight on Christmas morning. He is now at rest, “somewhere over the rainbow” following a long battle with a brain tumor.
He was a vibrant and creative spirit. He was passionate about writing and fighting for justice in Kentucky. Known for a great turn of phrase, and a hearty laugh. He was a dedicated caregiver. Those who knew “Fred,” as he liked to be called, attest to his deep kindness.
He was a member of the KFTC Economic Justice Committee and insisted that housing and healthcare were human rights. He was very active in LGBTQ fairness organizing and lobbied in Frankfort many times to pass a statewide Fairness law and to ban LGBTQ conversion therapy. At the 2019 KFTC Annual Meeting, he won the Sister Marie Gangwish Award for grassroots fundraising efforts he spearheaded in his chapter.
Prior to his passing, his last act of solidarity was in support of the Justice 4 North Fork campaign, led by residents of the North Fork Mobile Home Park in Morehead. He stood with those fighting back against mass eviction caused by an “economic development” project that destroyed an entire neighborhood.
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