It’s a challenging time for transgender youth in Tennessee following the passage of HB1/SB1, a law that will prohibit transgender-related healthcare for people under the age of 18. Trans young people will soon lose access …
Mississippi Governor Signs Cruel Bill Restricting Access to Affirming Healthcare for Transgender Youth
Today Governor Tate Reeves signed into law HB1125, a bill that prohibits transgender-related healthcare in Mississippi for people under the age of 18. The law takes effect immediately. In recent weeks a grassroots coalition of …
Tennessee Legislature Passes Dangerous Bill Restricting Healthcare for Transgender Youth
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 …
