Families of transgender youth in Tennessee and Kentucky should contact the Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project for support in navigating this period of legal turmoil. On September 28 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the …
Expansive: A Southern Trans and Nonbinary Art Exhibit Opens Its Doors on October 6th
This fall Southern Equality Studios is proud to present “Expansive,” a group art exhibit that captures the rich tapestry of trans and nonbinary lives in the South. Guided by the vision to spotlight the diverse …
As 11th Circuit Allows Law Criminalizing Gender-Affirming Healthcare for Transgender Youth to Take Effect, Advocates Launch Emergency Resources to Help Alabama Families
On Monday, August 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a ruling allowing the state of Alabama to enforce its law criminalizing providers of gender-affirming care. The decision allows SB184, passed …
North Carolina General Assembly Overrides Gov. Cooper’s Veto of Cruel Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
Today the North Carolina House and Senate voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of three anti-LGBTQ+ bills: HB808, which prohibits the initiation of all gender-affirming medical care for transgender people under the age of …
RSVP: Town Hall on Anti-Trans Healthcare Law in Arkansas
Following a recent court ruling blocking a ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth in Arkansas, community and advocacy organizations are coming together for this virtual event focused on helping families navigate the landscape of …
Join CSE and Freedom Oklahoma for an Oklahoma Trans Wellness Workshop
It’s a challenging time for transgender youth in Oklahoma following the passage of a law that could prohibit transgender-related healthcare for people under the age of 18. Trans folks across the state have received poisonous …
RSVP: Emergency Town Hall on Anti-Trans Healthcare Law
Tennessee’s SB1, which bans access to gender-affirming care for transgender people under the age of 18, is now in effect, following a cruel and rushed ruling from the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals – and …
Advocates Launch Emergency Resources to Help Texas Families Plan for Implementation of Ban on Healthcare for Transgender Youth
TEXAS – Families of transgender youth in Texas are grappling with the looming deadline of September 1, when the needlessly cruel anti-transgender law SB14 is set to take effect. SB14 would prohibit Texas healthcare professionals …
Southern Equality Studios Names Artist in Residence for 2023: Connie Henshaw
This summer the Campaign for Southern Equality has welcomed the 2023 Artist in Residence for Southern Equality Studios, a project that explores how the arts can be a catalyst and force in achieving lived and …
LGBTQ+ Advocates Condemn Rushed Sixth Circuit Ruling Allowing Ban on Gender-Affirming Care to Take Effect in Tennessee, Causing Chaos for Families and Breaking with National Trends
Resources are available for Tennessee families of trans youth navigating period of legal turmoil. This morning the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a ruling that allows a ban on gender-affirming care …
