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 …
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 …
