Unbroken: From Survival to Resistance
I grew up in the South, a preacher’s kid in a conservative Seventh-day Adventist household. In a world where queerness wasn’t just frowned upon—it was condemned. From an early age, I was taught that being …
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 nationwide navigate cruel bans on gender-affirming care. It is the largest national program of its kind, offering custom 1-on-1 logistical support so families can identify out-of-state healthcare options and travel grants to help pay for the cost of getting there. Learn more, get support, and donate.
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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.
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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.
- July 12 • The Big Crafty: Harrah's Cherokee Center, Asheville, NC. July 12-13
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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“Love Will Always Win” Event in Birmingham, AL Celebrates 10 Years of the Freedom to Marry
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In the News
- March 5, 2025 - Our Flag Means Death fans have raised more than $85,000 to help trans youth
- February 21, 2025 - “We’re Living Through Hell”: What Trump’s Anti-Trans War Really Means
- February 19, 2025 - Kansas Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors After Veto Override
- February 14, 2025 - BCS reinstates online library after months of debate
- January 23, 2025 - The battle to protect LGBTQ rights is winnable — but will take a fight
