As the nation’s attention turns to South Carolina days before its presidential primary, new research about LGBTQ health in the state provides insights into health disparities and urgent needs around mental health and access to …
VIDEO: LGBTQ Southerners Send Message of Love and Support for Trans Youth in South Carolina
In a new video produced by the Campaign for Southern Equality, several LGBTQ folks from across the South send messages of love and support to young transgender people living in South Carolina. Watch the video: …
In Historic Breakthrough for the South, Virginia House Passes Comprehensive Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ People Statewide
Today the House of Delegates in Virginia voted to pass the Virginia Values Act (HB1663 and SB868), which would establish comprehensive nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people across the state. The legislation also passed a third …
200+ Medical Professionals in Southern States Sign Statement Opposing Legislation Prohibiting Medically Necessary Care for Transgender Youth
Today more than 200 medical professionals from across the South released a statement expressing strong opposition to a new legislation that has been filed in states across the country, including a cluster of Southern states, …
Virginia On Track to Become First State in the South to Fully Protect Minors from Anti-LGBTQ ‘Conversion Therapy’
This week, on Monday, February 3, the House of Delegates in Virginia passed a bill to protect young people under the age of 18 from ‘conversion therapy,’ the dangerous and discredited practice through which licensed mental …
Campaign for Southern Equality Launches Fifth Year of Southern Equality Fund, Providing Critical Funding to LGBTQ Grassroots Organizers Across the South
For the fifth consecutive year, the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) has reopened applications for its Southern Equality Fund, which provides a pipeline of resources, including direct funding and training, to Southern grassroots advocates who …
Tennessee Governor Signs Discriminatory Adoption Law, in Sharp Contrast to Momentum for LGBTQ Equality in Southern States
Today Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed SB 1304, which will allow taxpayer-funded adoption agencies to cite their religious beliefs as a reason for refusing to work with families. The law stands to impact LGBTQ families, …
As Legislature Convenes, Organizations Representing Trans and Queer South Carolinians Call for Full Equality
This week, as South Carolina legislators return to Columbia for the start of the 2020 legislative session, advocates for transgender and queer South Carolinians came together to announce a new coalition to advocate for laws …
International Journal of Transgenderism Publishes Peer-Reviewed Piece on Southern Trans Health Focus Group Project
At the end of 2019 the International Journal of Transgenderism, a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal centered on transgender people and experiences, published a new piece from Campaign for Southern Equality staffers. The article captures the findings of the 2018 …
Southern LGBTQ Health Survey Ambassador Spotlight: Kayla Gore
When Kayla Gore took on the role of being the lead Survey Ambassador for the Southern LGBTQ Health Survey, she knew how critical it was to think about creative ways to fill key gaps in …
