If signed by Gov. Lee, anti-transgender bill would take effect on July 1; organizations offer resources for families and young people. Yesterday the Tennessee House voted to pass HB1, a bill that prohibits transgender-related healthcare …
Mississippi Senate Sends Bill Restricting Healthcare for Transgender Youth to Governor
Today the Mississippi Senate voted in favor of HB1125, a bill that prohibits transgender-related healthcare in Mississippi for people under the age of 18. This means that care such as gender-affirming hormone therapy and puberty …
Join CSE and The Trans Program for a Mississippi Wellness Session
It’s a challenging time for transgender youth in Mississippi, as the state legislature is pushing toward the passage of HB1125, a bill that would prohibit transgender-related healthcare for people under the age of 18. Trans …
Campaign for Southern Equality Selected as Host for ACLS Leading Edge Fellowship Program
At the Campaign for Southern Equality, we are pleased pleased to announce that our Southern Equality Research & Policy Center has been selected as a host partner for the 2023 American Council of Learned Societies …
As Tennessee Legislative Session Begins, New Report Details Life & Health Experiences of LGBTQ+ Tennesseans
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 Tennessee. The report’s release comes just a few days …
Joining in Solidarity with the SC United for Justice & Equality Coalition
This week the Campaign for Southern Equality team was in Columbia, SC, joining our amazing partners in the SC United for Justice & Equality coalition to push proactively for LGBTQ+ dignity and equality and to …
TLDEF Sues State of Georgia for Denying Trans-Inclusive Health Care Coverage to Employees and Dependents
Today, the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), along with co-counsel Bondurant Mixson & Ellmore LLP, filed a complaint in a lawsuit against the State of Georgia for denying coverage of transgender-related health care …
In Strong Bipartisan Vote, U.S. Senate Passes Respect for Marriage Act, Now Poised to Protect LGBTQ Families Nationwide
Today the United States Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act, a major step toward protecting the freedom to marry from the threat of far-right political forces seeking to overturn U.S. Supreme Court precedent on …
As Respect for Marriage Act Heads to Vote, Southern LGBTQ Couples Call for Senate Passage
Today the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) published an open letter calling for passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, signed by many of the LGBTQ people who helped lead a Southern campaign calling for …
Open Letter from LGBTQ Southerners Who Participated in the “We Do” Campaign
This letter was submitted calling on the United States Senators representing Southern states to pass the Respect for Marriage Act. The letter is signed by 30+ participants and submitted on behalf of the 200+ same-sex …
