LGBTQ Charlotteans and supporters of the ordinance will gather for community event and media availability before City Council meeting. On Monday, August 2, the Charlotte City Council will begin discussions about a local ordinance that …
In Special Legislative Session, Texas Lawmakers Force Surge of Anti-Transgender Bills
EDITORS’ NOTE: This post is a collaboration between Abby Bowen and Adam Polaski from the Campaign for Southern Equality. The Texas legislature has been in special session for just a few days now, but already, anti-LGBTQ …
Applications Now Open: Round 9 of Emergency Assistance Grants through the COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Program
UPDATE 6/23, 4:45pm ET: Thank you for your interest in the Campaign for Southern Equality’s Emergency Assistance Grants through our COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Program. We are sending love and support during this challenging time. On …
U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia Highlights Need for LGBTQ-Inclusive Nondiscrimination Protections at the Local, State and Federal Levels
Court rules that local governments can enforce nondiscrimination ordinances but must do so neutrally. Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case brought by a taxpayer-funded foster …
New Video: NC is Ready for LGBTQ Protections This Pride Month
To kick off LGBTQ Pride Month in June, the NC is Ready campaign – which the Campaign for Southern Equality leads alongside our partners at Equality NC – is encouraging advocates from across the state …
Photos & Video: LGBTQ South Carolinians Convene for Trans & Queer Field Day
On May 16, 2021 in Columbia, SC, members of the LGBTQ and allied community in South Carolina came together for Trans & Queer Field Day, an afternoon of community-building and celebration about the end of …
How Our Partners Are Supporting Campaign for Southern Equality This Pride Month!
It’s Pride Month – and we are so looking forward to celebrating with you! Pride is about reflecting on how far we’ve come on lived and legal LGBTQ equality – and committing to never giving …
Celebrate Pride Month Throughout June in Asheville with Olde London Road!
June is Pride Month – and this year, the Campaign for Southern Equality is honored to be partnering with Olde London Road and the South Slope Blues in Asheville for an exciting month of Pride …
Asheville, Urge the City Council to Pass an LGBTQ-inclusive Nondiscrimination Ordinance!
Across North Carolina, LGBTQ folks and allies have been organizing all year to support the passage of LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances at the local level. And tomorrow (Tuesday, April 27), we have our best chance yet …
RSVP for a Trans and Nonbinary Community Care Space
It’s been a tough few months for trans and nonbinary folks across the country – but especially in the South, where anti-LGBTQ legislation has proliferated throughout this legislative session. It can be hard to read …