Left with no guidance from the NC Department of Public Instruction and facing January 1 deadline, Buncombe County School Board implements dangerous anti-LGBTQ+ law SB49. On Thursday, December 7, the Buncombe County Board of Education …
New Reporting on Medical University of South Carolina Details Over-Compliance with Anti-Transgender Legislative Attacks, Causing Harm to Transgender Youth and their Families
Today, new reporting from ProPublica details the far-reaching impacts of a South Carolina budget proviso passed in 2022 that targeted the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and threatened the institution’s state funding if it …
As Laws that Restrict Gender-Affirming Care Take Effect Across the South, Overcompliance Leads to Compounding Harms for Transgender Youth and their Families
The Campaign for Southern Equality’s Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project has provided navigation resources and $300,000 in emergency funding to 600+ families and individuals impacted by gender affirming care bans, and is also mapping reports …
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), Longtime Anti-LGBTQ+ Extremist, Elected Speaker of the House
Today the Republican caucus of the House of Representatives elected Rep. Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House. A far-right Republican from Louisiana, Rep. Johnson has a long and troubling track record of attacking LGBTQ+ Americans, in …
Victory in Georgia! Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Challenging Anti-Trans Health Exclusion
Today, the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), along with co-counsel Bondurant Mixson & Ellmore LLP, announced a settlement in their lawsuit against the State of Georgia for denying coverage of transgender-related health care …
Join Us October 17 for an NC Town Hall: Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth & Resisting Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
There is a lot to talk about – and many ways that you can take action – when it comes to the anti-LGBTQ+ laws that are now in effect in North Carolina. The Campaign for …
New Lawsuit Challenges North Carolina’s Anti-Transgender Healthcare Law HB808
Today families of transgender youth in North Carolina, medical providers, and legal organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the state of North Carolina, seeking to block enforcement of HB808, which prohibits the initiation of gender-affirming …
New Legal Memo Highlights How NC’s “Don’t Say LGBTQ+” Law Directly Violates Federal Title IX Protections
Advocates recommend that local Boards of Education in North Carolina postpone or suspend compliance with S.B. 49 until Title IX conflicts are resolved. This year students in North Carolina returned to schools for the first …
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Issues Cruel Ruling Upholding Bans on Best-Practice Medical Care for Transgender Youth in Tennessee and Kentucky
Families of transgender youth in Tennessee and Kentucky should contact the Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project for support in navigating this period of legal turmoil. On September 28 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the …
Expansive: A Southern Trans and Nonbinary Art Exhibit Opens Its Doors on October 6th
This fall Southern Equality Studios is proud to present “Expansive,” a group art exhibit that captures the rich tapestry of trans and nonbinary lives in the South. Guided by the vision to spotlight the diverse …
