Today, June 11, U.S. District Court Judge Robert L. Hinkle issued a ruling in Doe v. Ladapo against Florida’s SB 254 (and related administrative rules), which restricted access to inclusive healthcare for transgender adults and …
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South Carolina Governor Signs Anti-Trans Healthcare Ban into Law
Today, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed into law H.4624, a broad intrusion into medically necessary healthcare for transgender South Carolinians. The law, which takes effect immediately, does the following: Bans medically necessary healthcare for …
Advocates Launch Emergency Resources to Help South Carolina Families of Trans Youth Navigate Ban on Healthcare for Transgender Youth
Families of transgender youth in South Carolina are grappling with the passage of H.4624, a broad intrusion into medically necessary healthcare for transgender South Carolinians. A core component would ban medically necessary healthcare for transgender …
Join Our Emergency Town Hall About Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in South Carolina – May 8th at 4PM ET
The South Carolina Senate just passed a dangerous, anti-transgender healthcare bill: H. 4624, which bans medically necessary healthcare for transgender youth, prevents Medicaid and state health insurance plans from covering gender-affirming care, and requires staff …
Going the Distance for LGBTQ+ Equality
For Erin McGrady (she/her/hers pronouns) and Caroline Whatley (she/her/hers pronouns), running is more than a means of exercise. For them, running has acted not only as a way to bring them together, but also serves …
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 …
