It is very difficult to be living through a time of unprecedented political backlash against trans youth across the South. As of now, 75% of trans youth in the South live in states where bans …
As Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Advance in North Carolina, New Reports Detail Life & Health Experiences of LGBTQ+ People in the State
Today the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) and Campus Pride released a new report focused on the life, school, and health experiences of LGBTQ people in North Carolina. The report’s release comes at a time …
New Mural Debuts in Asheville to Support Transgender Youth
It has been an incredibly challenging few weeks for transgender youth and their families – states across the country have advanced regressive legislation, including extreme bills all over the South. It’s devastating that we are …
Application Open: 6-Month Artist Residency Through Southern Equality Studios
The Campaign for Southern Equality is excited to announce the 2023 Southern Equality Studios (SES) Artist in Residence program. We are accepting applications for this 6-month residency, which includes approximately 12 hours/work each week and …
Watch: Community Town Hall About Oklahoma’s Anti-Transgender Healthcare Ban
Oklahoma’s SB613 restricts transition-related healthcare in Oklahoma for Two Spirit, transgender, and gender nonconforming (2STGNC+) people under the age of 18; this means that care such as gender-affirming hormone therapy and puberty blockers will be …
Advocates Applaud Families and Legal Organizations for Challenging Tennessee’s Anti-Transgender Healthcare Ban in Court
Today families of transgender youth in Tennessee and legal organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Tennessee, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief of SB1, which bans access to gender-affirming care for transgender people …
RSVP for a Community Town Hall About Tennessee’s Anti-Transgender Healthcare Ban
NOTE: We are hosting a follow-up Emergency Town Hall on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 7pm CT. Click here to RSVP. Tennessee’s SB1, which bans access to gender-affirming care for transgender people under the age …
North Carolina General Assembly Passes Bill to Restrict Transgender Students from Participating in School Sports
Extremist Republican lawmakers in the NCGA are fast-tracking an aggressive slate of anti-trans legislation, including bills restricting healthcare access for trans youth. On April 20, the North Carolina Senate voted to approve SB 631, a …
Federal Judge Bars ACA Mandate for Insurance Coverage of PrEP, a Critical HIV Prevention Medication
Today U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled in Braidwood Management v. Becerra that the federal government cannot enforce many of the preventative care coverage requirements in the Affordable Care Act, notably including a requirement that …
Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Banning Access to Lifesaving Medical Care for Transgender Youth
Yesterday Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law HB1/SB1, a bill that prohibits transgender-related healthcare in Tennessee for people under the age of 18. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, although …
