Practitioners dedicated to supporting the health, wellness, and healing of LGBTQ people across the South are vital components of an intricate ecosystem that helps provide LGBTQ Southerners the best opportunity to thrive. But these practitioners …
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Federal Court Allows Lawsuit Challenging Trump “Rollback Rule” Undermining Healthcare Nondiscrimination Protections to Continue
This week a federal court permitted plaintiffs to continue to pursue several claims in Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth (BAGLY) et al v. HHS, a lawsuit challenging the Trump-Pence Administration’s rule that seeks to undermine …
Southern Equality Research & Policy Center Launches to Expand Data-Driven Understanding of LGBTQ Southerners’ Experiences
Today the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) announced the launch of the Southern Equality Research & Policy Center (SERPC), a new program focused on conducting independent research and developing policy recommendations to promote the legal …
New Report Details Disparities in Health and Healthcare for LGBTQ North Carolinians, Especially Those Who Are Black or Transgender
Today the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) and Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) released a new report about LGBTQ health in North Carolina, as a supplement to The Report of the 2019 Southern …
Application Now Open for Emergency Assistance Grants in Western NC
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues – including the emergence of the Delta variant – our team sends love and support to folks facing significant hardships, including so many across the LGBTQ South. If you have …
MONDAY: Charlotte City Council to Discuss LGBTQ-inclusive Nondiscrimination Ordinance, Big Step in North Carolina’s Journey Toward LGBTQ Dignity and Equality
LGBTQ Charlotteans and supporters of the ordinance will gather for community event and media availability before City Council meeting. On Monday, August 2, the Charlotte City Council will begin discussions about a local ordinance that …
Q&A: Caleb Teicher Talks Choreography, Dance, and Non-Binary Identity Following Show in South Carolina
After so many months without live theater, music, and dance, shows and tours are finally starting to return, much to the delight of folks that love live performances and were not able to attend or …
In Special Legislative Session, Texas Lawmakers Force Surge of Anti-Transgender Bills
EDITORS’ NOTE: This post is a collaboration between Abby Bowen and Adam Polaski from the Campaign for Southern Equality. The Texas legislature has been in special session for just a few days now, but already, anti-LGBTQ …
Applications Now Open: Round 9 of Emergency Assistance Grants through the COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Program
UPDATE 6/23, 4:45pm ET: Thank you for your interest in the Campaign for Southern Equality’s Emergency Assistance Grants through our COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Program. We are sending love and support during this challenging time. On …
Southern State Legislative Spotlight: Where LGBTQ Advocates Organized Against Discrimination in 2021
EDITORS’ NOTE: This post is a collaboration between Abby Bowen and Adam Polaski from the Campaign for Southern Equality. As we approach the end of June, regular legislative sessions have come to an end across the …