2012 was the first full-year of operations for the Campaign for Southern Equality and boy was it a doozy. In chronological order here are the top 10 things CSE did during 2012. 1. From Jan. 17 …
Newtown
Like many of you, I’m guessing, my weekend was spent in a kind of sad shock over the tragic shootings in Connecticut. To witness atrocity is one of the most difficult and soul-rattling aspects of …
Supreme Court to take up Prop 8 and DOMA cases
As everyone should be aware of at this point, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Prop 8 and DOMA cases. A NY Times article provides an overview of the cases: “The suit argued …
Gearing up for Marriage Equality actions in January 2013
During the past month, the Campaign for Southern Equality has been traveling all over the South (and eating a lot of good food!) preparing for Stage 4 of the WE DO Campaign. We’ve been to …
Is 2012 the year gay marriage finally breaks through at the polls?
Proponents of marriage equality have gone a dismal 0-32 at the polls since ballot referendums starting popping up in the early ’90s. In 2012, four states will vote on ballot measures dealing with marriage equality. Maine, …
State of the Race: Maine Ballot Referendum
During 2009, the state legislature in Maine passed a marriage equality law titled, “An Act To End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom,” that was signed into law by the Governor Baldacci. After that, …
State of the Race: Maryland Ballot Referendum
Since 1992, opponents of gay marriage have amassed a stunning record at the ballot box. In all 32 states that have voted on marriage equality via a ballot referendum, opponents have won every single time. …
Romeo Loves Juliet, A Modern Love Story
Romeo Loves Juliet, A Modern Love Story by William Shakespeare November 8-18, 2012 at The BeBe Theatre in Asheville, N.C. The Bard’s Classic love story, Romeo and Juliet, with a slightly different orientation. The Asheville-based Different Strokes! …
Getting Arrested for Marriage Equality
On Wednesday, September 12th three individuals – Laura Blackley, Cindy Jordan and Craig White – were found not guilty on second-degree trespassing charges in Buncombe County District Court, stemming from their acts of peaceful civil …
Join us for Stage 4 of the WE DO Campaign
We’re excited to announced that CSE will launch Stage 4 of the WE DO Campaign in January 2013. We’ll be taking actions across eight Southern states to call for full federal equality under the law …
