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Families of Trans Youth in Tennessee Can Still Seek Out-of-State Healthcare, Despite Passage of New Amendment
Parents can still seek gender-affirming health care for their children outside of Tennessee, despite legislation headed for the governor’s desk aimed at creating confusion and fear for these families. The Tennessee legislature approved HB2310 Thursday, …
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Just Ruled That A Trans Sports Ban in West Virginia is Unconstitutional
Huge win for transgender student athletes! The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that a West Virginia policy preventing transgender youth from participating in the sports team that aligns with their gender identity violates …
Campaign for Southern Equality Statement on Mark Robinson Becoming Republican Nominee for North Carolina Governor
Tonight, Mark Robinson secured the votes necessary to become the Republican nominee for Governor in North Carolina. Robinson is one of the most virulently anti-LGBTQ+ elected officials in the country. He stoked the flames that allowed …
February 2024 Legislative Update: Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Advancing Across the South
This is the second of regular legislative updates the Campaign for Southern Equality will be releasing in an effort to provide you with up to date and accurate information about the progression of anti-LGBTQ+ bills in …
Send a Message of Support to Trans Youth
The last few years been so incredibly challenging for transgender youth and their families in Southern states and across the country. Lawmakers all across the South are passing extreme legislation banning best-practice medical care for …
January 2024 Legislative Update: Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Advancing Across the South
The attack on dignity and freedom for LGBTQ+ Americans has accelerated quickly in 2024, with nearly 400 anti-LGBTQ+ bills proposed in the month of January alone. Proposed bills include those that would ban and restrict …
Advocates File Federal Complaint Featuring Testimonials from Students, Parents and Educators Underlining How NC’s “Don’t Say LGBTQ+” Law Violates Title IX
The complaint, filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and the Department of Justice, includes accounts of harm and hostility from 24 North Carolina students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Today the …
As Ohio Senate Overrides Governor’s Veto of Ban on Medically Necessary Care for Trans Youth, Advocates Launch Emergency Resources to Help Impacted Families
Ohio families are now eligible for support from the Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project, including grant funding and patient navigation services. COLUMBUS – Yesterday the Ohio Senate voted to override Governor Mike DeWine’s December veto …
WATCH: Town Hall on Anti-Trans Youth Healthcare Law in Ohio
Trans youth and their families in Ohio are grappling with the passage of HB68, a bill that prohibits access to medically necessary healthcare for transgender youth in Ohio. Following the righteous veto of the bill …
