The Campaign for Southern Equality issued this statement in response to shameful anti-LGBTQ rhetoric from North Carolina’s Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson: “We condemn Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s vitriolic statements dismissing LGBTQ people as “filth,” characterizing …
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The Pandemic Continues to Exacerbate the Needs Of LGBTQ People, Especially Communities of Color
It’s no secret the pandemic has immeasurably impacted communities across the globe: With more than 700,000 Americans dead since the start of the pandemic and a drastic increase in hospitalizations rates, COVID-19 continues to prove …
Southern Equality Studios Partners with @SouthernGothicDollhouse for October Raffle & Auction to Support Queer Southern Artists!
All this October, the Campaign for Southern Equality is proud to shine a spotlight on artists doing awesome work to support LGBTQ creatives and makers in the South! Through our Southern Equality Studios program, we …
Southern Equality Fund Extends Frontline Grant to Texas Reproductive Justice Groups
On September 1, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a dangerous new law to take effect in Texas – a law that essentially outlaws abortion after six weeks (before many people know that they are pregnant) …
Applications Now Open: Southern Equality Studios 6-Month Artist Residency
The Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Southern Equality Studios Artist in Residence program. Southern Equality Studios is a project of CSE that explores how the arts can be …
Southern Equality Studios Presents: Shapes & Angles of a Creative Queerantine
Through the Campaign for Southern Equality’s Southern Equality Studios program, we’ve been highlighting queer artists in the South since 2018 – and over the past year and a half, since the onset of the COVID-19 …
New Survey Launches to Understand Experiences, Needs, and Priorities of LGBTQ Southerners
Today the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) and Campus Pride announced the launch of the Survey of Southern LGBTQ Experiences, a new in-depth research project dedicated to understanding the experiences, needs, and priorities of LGBTQ …
Know Your Rights as You Head Back to School: Federal Protections for LGBTQ Students
NOTE: This blog post is a collaboration between Campaign for Southern Equality’s Abby Shuler and Craig White. LGBTQ+ students are returning to school this fall with clearer and stronger anti-discrimination protections than ever before. Back-to-school news …
Join Us for the Southern LGBTQI Practitioner Support Circle!
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 …
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 …
