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 …
CSE Advocates for Equal Employment Policies in Buncombe County
The Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) continues to advocate for the implementation of equal employment policies in Buncombe County. Today, CSE released a white paper titled “Policy Recommendations for the Fair and Equitable Treatment of …