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Days Ahead of Election, New Report Details LGBTQ Southerners’ Voting Behaviors and Beliefs
Today the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) and Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) released a new report about LGBTQ Southerners’ voting behaviors and beliefs. The report highlights why political participation from LGBTQ Southerners …
Nominations Now Open for Southern Equality Studios Special SEF Grant Round for BIPOC LGBTQ Creatives
For years the Campaign for Southern Equality has been proud to foster, highlight, and support LGBTQ Southern artists as part of our Southern Equality Studios program – and this year, the program has grown more …
Following Confirmation of Justice Barrett, We Must Channel Our Energy, Sadness, and Anger into Action
We know many of you are upset about the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. Our team at the Campaign for Southern Equality is upset, too; last week we signed onto …
Telehealth Hormone Medication Service Plume Seeks to Fill a Major Need for Transgender Patients Nationwide
Gender-affirming healthcare for trans people can be a lifesaving resource. Unfortunately, access to gender-affirming care continues to remain an uphill battle for many who seek treatments such as gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT), or hormone replacement …
‘Unprecedented Statement’ on the Freedom to Marry from Two Supreme Court Justices Is a Reminder of What’s At Stake
On October 5, during the first day of the new U.S. Supreme Court term, the Court denied review in a case brought by Kim Davis, who made headlines in 2015 when she refused to issue …
The Election is a Month Away – Do You Have a Plan to Vote?
The election is a month away, and there’s a lot happening. We know you’ve been following along with news about President Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing, the debates, and the continued movement against …
Transgender Trailblazers and Activist Educators: Tatiana Williams and Carson Graham
Note: Dr. Randy Fair, who wrote this article, is the author of Southern. Gay. Teacher. https://southerngayteacher.com. When Tatiana Williams was growing up in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami, a place known for its high crime rates, poverty, …
Black Lives Matter: Virtual Meet-and-Greet with Southern Equality Fund Grantees
2020 did not come to play with us. It has been a jarring few months for most everyone, and especially Black LGBTQ people who have been on a roller coaster of emotions – from pain …
Southern Equality Book Club: Q&A with Saeed Jones, Author of How We Fight for Our Lives
If you have been struggling to focus on anything recently, you are not alone. With so much going on in the world – from a global pandemic to a long overdue reckoning about anti-Black racism …