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Meeting the Moment in the LGBTQ+ South
The Campaign for Southern Equality is working to build a South where LGBTQ+ people are equal in every part of life. A South where your zip code doesn’t determine your rights. Where all of us are free to be who we truly are and love who we truly love. At this unprecedented time of anti-LGBTQ+ attacks – and as public support for LGBTQ equality across the South continues to grow – we invite you to join us in Meeting the Moment in the LGBTQ South.
The Trans Youth Emergency Project helps families of transgender youth across 25 states navigate cruel bans on gender-affirming care. It is the largest national program of its kind, offering custom 1-on-1 logistical and financial support so families can identify out-of-state healthcare options and pay for the cost of getting there. Learn more, get support, and donate.
Get Involved
Trans Kids, Our Kids is a new book that takes readers inside the movement for transgender youth, told through narratives that will open your eyes, break your heart, and give you hope. The book was co-written by the Campaign for Southern Equality team, and now we’re taking the book on tour, with special events nationwide. All proceeds benefit the Trans Youth Emergency Project.
Get InvolvedA South Where All of Us Can Thrive
The South is changing due to the courage of the LGBTQ+ community. We’re working to accelerate that by:
Funding & Training
grassroots organizers and activists to support a new generation of LGBTQ+ leaders.
Providing Easy Access
to resources and direct services for LGBTQ+ folks in the South.
Engaging in Rapid Response
organizing in response to immediate political threats and building political power through long-term strategies.
Our work is rooted in empathy and in commitments to equity in race, gender, and class.
Resources for LGBTQ Folks
We're creating a pipeline of resources to the LGBTQ+ South to help folks access services and to provide funding and training for grassroots organizers.
Learn more about our work
Trans in the South Guide
Trans in the South: A Directory of Trans-Affirming Health & Legal Service Providers, is a directory of nearly 400 Southern health service providers that the Campaign for Southern Equality team has confirmed to be trans-friendly and trans-competent.
Southern Equality Fund
The Southern Equality Fund (SEF) provides funding and training to Southern LGBTQ+ folks doing heroic organizing in their hometowns. We prioritize work addressing the intersections of race, class and gender in the lives of LGBTQ+ Southerners. We also prioritize groups and individual leaders whose access to funding and support is limited due to barriers such as not having 501c3 status, or being located in a rural area.
Take Action
Help us fight for legal and lived equality across the South!
Our work is rooted in empathy and in commitments to equity in race, gender, and class.
Upcoming Events
When we build community, we build power. That’s why CSE promotes and supports regional events that inform, unite, and energize.
- January 31 • The Reverb of Resistance: Citizen Vinyl, Asheville, NC. Join us for a powerful evening of music, perseverance, and community solidarity.
Make a Donation
Every dollar helps. Join our movement for full LGBTQ+ equality in the South by making a donation or signing up to be a sustaining donor today!
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill Banning Transgender Youth from Participating in School Sports
Today the United States House of Representatives voted to pass HR28, legislation that restricts transgender students from participating in school athletics. The bill amends the Education Amendments of 1972 so that, for the purpose of …
Strategies for Getting Grounded and Staying Principled in Uncertain Times: Post Election Tips
We want to acknowledge that there are a myriad of emotions that people are feeling post-election–from fear, to rage, to numbness. We encourage you remember your strategies for resilience during this difficult time. In this …
RSVP for “Embracing, Grief, Hope, and Connection”
This event will provide a space for queer and trans people of all ages to honor our feelings of grief, and consider what gives us hope and connection. We invite you to bring a special …
In the News
- October 31, 2024 - No Matter Who Wins the Election, These Queer Grassroots Organizations Will Keep Doing the Work
- October 10, 2024 - Guest Commentary: Why the Fight for Trans Rights Never Gets Easier – or Less Vital
- October 9, 2024 - Trans Southerners Can’t Wait for Healthcare. Here’s How to Help Them Get It Out-of-State
- September 25, 2024 - Texas ban pushes family to leave state for trans health care
- September 11, 2024 - Opinion: A trans teen reflects on one year of North Carolina’s “Don’t Say LGBTQ” law
