The last few years been so incredibly challenging for transgender youth and their families in Southern states and across the country. Lawmakers all across the South are passing extreme legislation banning best-practice medical care for …
Send a Message of Solidarity to South Carolinians Organizing Against the Anti-Trans Healthcare Ban
In my home state of South Carolina, just days into the 2024 legislative session, extreme lawmakers have already voted to advance legislation blocking transgender youth from accessing affirming medical care. A House vote could happen …
Join Us in Sending a Message of Love & Support to Trans Youth in the South
This year, lawmakers all across the South have passed extreme legislation banning best-practice medical care for transgender youth – and as a result, 75% of transgender youth in the South now live in a state …
How We’re Taking Steps Toward Health Equity
Health care is a human right, and everyone is entitled to quality, inclusive care that helps them thrive. That’s always been a core part of our work at the Campaign for Southern Equality – it’s …
A Message to Trans and Queer Youth After a Challenging Week
Y’all – Let’s get the obvious out of the way: This has been a colossally rough week for LGBTQ+ youth, especially transgender young people and their families. The Texas Attorney General’s actions classifying trans affirmation …
Community Health Program: Building Communities Where LGBTQ Southerners Can Thrive
This year has proven to be challenging for so many reasons – but even with all of the challenges, I’ve been grateful in 2021 to witness and be a part of some incredible work toward …
Queering Disability Justice: The CSE Team Reflects on Disability Pride Month and 30 Years of the ADA
Note: Until the end of July, staffers from the Campaign for Southern Equality and other members of the CSE community will be reflecting on the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act in a …
Why We Joined a Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Anti-Transgender Rollback of Healthcare Nondiscrimination Protections
I’ve been organizing for LGBTQ equality in the South for a little over 15 years now, but even that didn’t quite prepare me for the latest, lowest blow from the Trump Administration. Last month – …
An Open Letter to Youth in Southern States Targeted by Anti-Transgender Legislation
Dear trans youth across the South: This month many states kicked off their legislative sessions, the time period during which elected officials consider legislation and proposals for statewide policies. Across social media and in the …
Tuesday and Wednesday: Events in Western NC and Upstate SC for Transgender Day of Remembrance
Over the past year in the United States, at least 22 transgender and gender non-conforming people have been killed. Ninety-one percent of these people were black transgender women, and sixty-eight percent lived in Southern states. …
