The Campaign for Southern Equality is actively seeking a local elected official in the South who will grant a marriage license to a LGBT couple because it’s the right thing to do. We are traveling …
Kristin and L
On Friday, August, 30, 2013, Kristin Hedin and L Rankin, residents of Forsyth County, North Carolina, will request a marriage license at their local Register of Deeds’ office as the WE DO Campaign continues to grow …
Diana and Li
On Friday, August, 30, 2013, Diana Coe and Li Hooper, residents of Forsyth County, North Carolina, will request a marriage license at their local Register of Deeds’ office as the WE DO Campaign continues to grow …
Guest Post: Chelsea Manning and Pronoun Preference – Why It Matters
Ivy Hill is a founding director of Gender Benders, a transgender and gender-queer advocacy group in upstate South Carolina which CSE is proud to partner with. Ivy also serves on CSE’s Advisory Board. Chelsea Manning …
Amanda and Loraine
On Wednesday, August 21 Amanda Hilty and Loraine Allen, residents of Madison County, North Carolina will request a marriage license at the Madison County Register of Deeds’ office as part of the WE DO Campaign. Together …
Working with law enforcement to prevent hate crimes
Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara of the Campaign for Southern Equality gave a presentation On August 15th at the FBI office in Charlotte. FBI agents from across the state heard from Rev. Beach-Ferrara and discussed how LGBT …
Calling for equality in the South
We’re rolling out the next phase of the WE DO Campaign, using a new strategy. We are actively seeking a local elected official in the South who will grant a marriage license to a LGBT …
Forward Together! Not One Step Back!
Here in North Carolina, we are living through a time when the civil rights of many people, including the LGBT community, are being infringed upon. Debilitating cuts to public education and state HIV treatment programs …
Leiana and Alison
Leiana and Alison applied for a marriage license in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in January 2013 as part of the WE DO Campaign. You can read their story as told by Leiana below: Prior to participating in the …
Michael and Robert
Michael and Robert will apply for a marriage license in Tupelo, Mississippi on July 18, 2013 as part of the WE DO Campaign. Robert, 31, a bartender in Tupelo, lives with his partner of almost 10 …
