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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. 

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Meeting the Moment in the LGBTQ South

Despite resounding national support for LGBTQ equality, we face unrelenting political attacks from far right extremists and are clearly in a new chapter in the movement for LGBTQ equality. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us in Meeting the Moment in the LGBTQ South. Let’s empower LGBTQ Southerners to Take Action, Take Care, and Take Steps to Prepare.

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Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project

The Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project is a new regional effort that provides rapid response support – including emergency grants and patient navigation – directly to the families of trans youth who are impacted by anti-transgender healthcare bans in the South. Together, we can help youth access the care they need and deserve, even in the face of oppressive laws.

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A 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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  • Live in North Carolina? Help Push Toward Local LGBTQ Protections 
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When we build community, we build power. That’s why CSE promotes and supports regional events that inform, unite, and energize.

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The Latest

Kick Off Pride Month by Donating to Support Trans Youth – All Gifts Matched Up to $25K!

It is very difficult to be living through a time of unprecedented political backlash against trans youth across the South. As of now, 75% of trans youth in the South live in states where bans …

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As Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Advance in North Carolina, New Reports Detail Life & Health Experiences of LGBTQ+ People in the State

Today the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) and Campus Pride released a new report focused on the life, school, and health experiences of LGBTQ people in North Carolina.  The report’s release comes at a time …

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New Mural Debuts in Asheville to Support Transgender Youth

It has been an incredibly challenging few weeks for transgender youth and their families – states across the country have advanced regressive legislation, including extreme bills this month in Missouri, Nebraska, and North Carolina. And …

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Application Open: 6-Month Artist Residency Through Southern Equality Studios

The Campaign for Southern Equality is excited to announce the 2023 Southern Equality Studios (SES) Artist in Residence program. We are accepting applications for this 6-month residency, which includes approximately 12 hours/work each week and …

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In the News

  • May 5, 2023 - People gather in Pack Square Park to show support for transgender youths 
  • April 27, 2023 - Open-ended bill allowing denial of health care based on provider beliefs is denounced as anti-trans 
  • April 26, 2023 - Lawsuit Filed Against Tennessee Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care For Minors 
  • April 23, 2023 - These 11 North Carolina bills focusing on transgender issues are ‘all bad’ 
  • April 21, 2023 - Medical professionals and community activists organizing to provide gender-affirming healthcare to transgender and gender-nonconforming Kentuckians 
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