There is a lot to talk about – and many ways that you can take action – when it comes to the anti-LGBTQ+ laws that are now in effect in North Carolina. The Campaign for …
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New Lawsuit Challenges North Carolina’s Anti-Transgender Healthcare Law HB808
Today families of transgender youth in North Carolina, medical providers, and legal organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the state of North Carolina, seeking to block enforcement of HB808, which prohibits the initiation of gender-affirming …
New Legal Memo Highlights How NC’s “Don’t Say LGBTQ+” Law Directly Violates Federal Title IX Protections
Advocates recommend that local Boards of Education in North Carolina postpone or suspend compliance with S.B. 49 until Title IX conflicts are resolved. This year students in North Carolina returned to schools for the first …
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Issues Cruel Ruling Upholding Bans on Best-Practice Medical Care for Transgender Youth in Tennessee and Kentucky
Families of transgender youth in Tennessee and Kentucky should contact the Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project for support in navigating this period of legal turmoil. On September 28 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the …
Expansive: A Southern Trans and Nonbinary Art Exhibit Opens Its Doors on October 6th
This fall Southern Equality Studios is proud to present “Expansive,” a group art exhibit that captures the rich tapestry of trans and nonbinary lives in the South. Guided by the vision to spotlight the diverse …
How to Request A “Determination of Title IX Compliance”
North Carolina’s new law, SB49, is deliberately complicated and confusing. One important thing to know is that, in most of its elements, it does not target LGBTQ+ students directly; instead, it directs school districts to …
The Resistance to Anti-LGBTQ+ School Policy is Emerging – Stories from the South
What starts a movement is not just the leader but the first follower – and every follower thereafter. It is the people who show up in Love, who disrupt the ordinary and willingly get uncomfortable because …
Join CSE and Equality NC for a North Carolina Trans Wellness Workshop
It’s a challenging time for transgender youth in North Carolina, following the passage of three anti-LGBTQ+ state policies. We recognize the stress surrounding this situation has undoubtedly taken a toll on LGBTQ+ people, especially transgender …
RSVP for an Emergency Town Hall About Alabama’s Gender-Affirming Care Ban
Families of transgender youth in Alabama – as you are grappling with the implementation of the cruel anti-transgender law SB184, please know that help is available. SB184 criminalizes Alabama healthcare professionals for providing medically necessary …
North Carolina General Assembly Overrides Gov. Cooper’s Veto of Cruel Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
Today the North Carolina House and Senate voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of three anti-LGBTQ+ bills: HB808, which prohibits the initiation of all gender-affirming medical care for transgender people under the age of …
