Even as more Americans than ever resoundingly support LGBTQ+ equality – and even as more young people than ever identify as a part of the LGBTQ+ community – we are living through a time of …
NC is Ready: Building Communities Where LGBTQ Southerners Can Thrive
I know that it wasn’t an easy year in our movement for LGBTQ equality – but throughout 2021, I derived great hope and strength from a continual bright spot in the news: The steady passage …
Application Now Open for Emergency Assistance Grants in Western NC
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues – including the emergence of the Delta variant – our team sends love and support to folks facing significant hardships, including so many across the LGBTQ South. If you have …
How to Give Away $25K in 20 Minutes
Many communities across the South have been gradually reopening this spring and summer, but we know that the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic has been extensive, and that LGBTQ Southerners have been disproportionately vulnerable to …
Celebrating a Big Night for LGBTQ Equality in the Carolinas
Yesterday was a big day for LGBTQ equality in the Carolinas, and I wanted to be sure you didn’t miss the good news: Last night the Asheville City Council voted unanimously to pass an LGBTQ-inclusive …
With Support from Blue Ridge Pride, Campaign for Southern Equality Opens Third Phase of COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants
UPDATE APRIL 23: We opened up the third phase of Emergency Assistance Grants in our COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Round at 2:00pm, and by 5:30pm, we received the number of applications that reached our maximum funding …