Meet Eric and Tammy. They live in Boston, are raising 3 amazing kids, and are allies who, for the second year running, have stepped up in an inspiring way to support CSE’s work. Eric and …
News
CSE Launches “LGBT Rights Toolkit”
We are very excited to announce that CSE has launched its LGBT Rights Toolkit. We’re launching the Toolkit with information on how to legally change your name in two states. The name change process is …
Having Each Other’s Back
Tragically, violence against LGBT people almost always escalates during attempts to pass discriminatory ballot measures, like Amendment One. As a community, it’s vital for us to raise awareness about prevention strategies and ensure that, if violence …
What the Prop 8 Ruling Means for the South
Today, CSE launched a new video series, focused on providing analysis of key developments in the national LGBT movement and how they impact LGBT people in the South. Here, Meghann Burke, CSE’s Legal Team Leader, …
WE DO Campaign: January 19, 2012 Action
On January 19, 2012, Maddy Trilling and Olivia Hope Parris, a same-sex couple in Charleston, SC, requested and were denied a marriage license, as the WE DO Campaign expanded further south across South Carolina. They …
More LGBT Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses in South Carolina – UPDATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AT 10 AM, EST, Tuesday, January 17, 2012[Please note that the start of the action has been updated to 3:45 p.m.] CONTACTS: Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Executive Director, Campaign for Southern Equality, (828) 242-6672 …
WE DO Campaign Grows to Greenville, SC
We have just publicly announced the details of the WE DO Campaign in Greenville, SC on January 17 and 18, 2012. Thanks for your help in spreading the word. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AT 10 AM, EST, Thursday, …
Court Date Set for WE DO Couple
Asheville Same-Sex Couple Has First Court Appearance After Arrest In Marriage License Action; Trial Date Set For January 24, 2012. ASHEVILLE, NC: Accompanied by their lawyers and a group of supporters, Rev. Kathryn Cartledge and …
Take Action: Fight the Anti-LGBT Amendment in NC
If you live in North Carolina and would like to help defeat the anti-LGBT amendment that will be on the ballot in Spring 2012, check out this event being held in Greensboro, NC on December …
Transgender Day of Remembrance
November is Transgender Awareness Month and November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance, when we honor and remember our trans brothers and sisters who have been victims of anti-trans violence. Here in Asheville, the wonderful …
