In the months ahead, the Supreme Court will hear U.S. v. Skrmetti, the case against Tennessee’s ban on hormone therapy for transgender youth – with oral argument likely to be scheduled before the end of …
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A Note from Campaign for Southern Equality As We Recover from the Storm
We are sending strength and solidarity to everyone impacted by Hurricane Helene. The storm has devastated communities across the Southeast, including Western NC where CSE is based. We are sending love and support to everyone …
OUT NOW: ‘Trans Kids, Our Kids,’ New Book on the Frontlines of the Movement for Transgender Youth in a Time of Crisis
Trans Kids, Our Kids, authored by team members from the Campaign for Southern Equality and released by Ig Publishing, provides a narrative look into the unprecedented challenges facing transgender young people. The release will be …
Reckless Decision from Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Will Force Families of Trans Youth in Florida to Travel Hundreds of Miles for Care
On Monday, August 26, a 3-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a 2-1 ruling that allows the ban on gender-affirming care for youth in Florida to take effect …
As MUSC Stops Providing Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Adults, Advocates Help Patients Navigate Loss of Coverage
The Medical University of South Carolina has caved into political pressure once again, leaving hundreds of transgender South Carolinians on the brink of losing care. This week news broke that the Medical University of South …
New Book Chronicles the Movement for Transgender Youth in a Time of Crisis, Authored by Staff from Campaign for Southern Equality
Trans Kids, Our Kids, to be released September 24 by Ig Publishing, features the voices of 50+ youth, parents, advocates, and doctors from across the country and provides a narrative look into the unprecedented challenges …
Responding to Biden Administration’s Opposition to Gender-Affirming Surgery for Transgender Young People
Today The 19th reported that the Biden Administration issued a statement opposing gender-affirming surgical care for transgender minors. A White House spokesperson said: “These are deeply personal decisions and we believe these surgeries should be …
U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
The United States Supreme Court has announced that they will consider arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, the case challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. Arguments will likely be heard in the …
Nearly Every State in the South Has Now Passed A Gender-Affirming Care Ban: New Report Details Burdens of Accessing Care
This May, South Carolina passed one of the most extreme gender-affirming care bans in the country, prohibiting transgender youth under 18 from accessing gender-affirming care, as well as preventing public funds, like Medicaid insurance, from …
Celebrating Pride Month In The Face of Oppression
June is Pride Month – and now more than ever it is imperative for LGBTQ+ people to continue championing for inclusivity and community. With 2024 being an election year, during which we saw 500+ anti-LGBTQ+ …
