The first half of 2022 was marked by a brutal wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation in statehouses across the country – and South Carolina was far from exempt, with several bills directly targeting queer youth. That’s …
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As Respect for Marriage Act Heads to Vote, Southern LGBTQ Couples Call for Senate Passage
Today the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) published an open letter calling for passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, signed by many of the LGBTQ people who helped lead a Southern campaign calling for …
Open Letter from LGBTQ Southerners Who Participated in the “We Do” Campaign
This letter was submitted calling on the United States Senators representing Southern states to pass the Respect for Marriage Act. The letter is signed by 30+ participants and submitted on behalf of the 200+ same-sex …
Partner Spotlight: Magic City Acceptance Center on Healing, Transformation, and Looking Ahead
While recent legislative moves against LGBTQ+ young people in the South and especially in the state of Alabama have been alarming and heart-breaking, the Magic City Acceptance Center (MCAC) in Birmingham, AL isn’t allowing these …
Election Day Reminders Ahead of #PrideVote22
In less than 24 hours, the final ballots will be cast all over the country. It is our job as LGBTQ Southerners to ensure we become an unstoppable force and transform our political landscape – …
RSVP for a Wellness Workshop – Tis the Season: Reimagining Family and Celebrations
This fall the Campaign for Southern Equality hosted “Meeting the Moment Wellness Workshops,” a series of conversations geared toward shared community and collective resilience. These Healing & Resilience Community Workshops were hosted by Campaign for …
Ahead of Midterm Election, New Report Details LGBTQ Southerners’ Voting Behaviors and Views on Political Engagement
Today the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) and Campus Pride released a new report focused on LGBTQ Southerners’ voting behaviors and beliefs related to political engagement. The report is being released just a few days …
Wellness Workshop – “Sacred Shadow Work, Grief and Darkness”
This fall the Campaign for Southern Equality is proud to launch “Meeting the Moment Wellness Workshops,” a series of conversations geared toward shared community and collective resilience. These Healing & Resilience Community Workshops will be …
Pride Vote ’22 – Get Registered to Vote and Make a Plan!
At the Campaign for Southern Equality, we are committed to making sure LGBTQ community members across the South make their voices heard. Against the region-wide onslaught on LGBTQ protections, abortion access, and core democratic principles, …
New Southern Equality Fund Grant Round Opens to Support LGBTQ Organizers in Mississippi
NOTE: This grant round closed in November 2022. Thank you for your interest in the Southern Equality Fund. Today the Campaign for Southern Equality is honored to announce a new grassroots grant round in partnership with …
