The Campaign for Southern Equality issued this statement in response to shameful anti-LGBTQ rhetoric from North Carolina’s Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson: “We condemn Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s vitriolic statements dismissing LGBTQ people as “filth,” characterizing …
Southern Equality Fund Extends Frontline Grant to Texas Reproductive Justice Groups
On September 1, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a dangerous new law to take effect in Texas – a law that essentially outlaws abortion after six weeks (before many people know that they are pregnant) …
Applications Now Open: Southern Equality Studios 6-Month Artist Residency
The Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Southern Equality Studios Artist in Residence program. Southern Equality Studios is a project of CSE that explores how the arts can be …
Southern Equality Studios Presents: Shapes & Angles of a Creative Queerantine
Through the Campaign for Southern Equality’s Southern Equality Studios program, we’ve been highlighting queer artists in the South since 2018 – and over the past year and a half, since the onset of the COVID-19 …
New Survey Launches to Understand Experiences, Needs, and Priorities of LGBTQ Southerners
Today the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) and Campus Pride announced the launch of the Survey of Southern LGBTQ Experiences, a new in-depth research project dedicated to understanding the experiences, needs, and priorities of LGBTQ …
Federal Court Allows Lawsuit Challenging Trump “Rollback Rule” Undermining Healthcare Nondiscrimination Protections to Continue
This week a federal court permitted plaintiffs to continue to pursue several claims in Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth (BAGLY) et al v. HHS, a lawsuit challenging the Trump-Pence Administration’s rule that seeks to undermine …
Southern Equality Research & Policy Center Launches to Expand Data-Driven Understanding of LGBTQ Southerners’ Experiences
Today the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) announced the launch of the Southern Equality Research & Policy Center (SERPC), a new program focused on conducting independent research and developing policy recommendations to promote the legal …
New Report Details Disparities in Health and Healthcare for LGBTQ North Carolinians, Especially Those Who Are Black or Transgender
Today the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) and Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) released a new report about LGBTQ health in North Carolina, as a supplement to The Report of the 2019 Southern …
MONDAY: Charlotte City Council to Discuss LGBTQ-inclusive Nondiscrimination Ordinance, Big Step in North Carolina’s Journey Toward LGBTQ Dignity and Equality
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 …
