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 …
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Your Vote Matters: Why the 2020 Election is More Crucial Than Ever
With the upcoming election cycle just a few months away, it’s more important than ever to speak out and take action against injustice. In the fight against inequality, voting offers the ability for people to …
An Update on COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants – and How You Can Help Out
UPDATE MARCH 27: We are temporarily closing the Emergency Assistance Grant Round. We will be awarding the first 100 grants we received, and we now have a waiting list of 100 that we are fundraising …
Webinar: Strategies for Getting Grounded and Staying Principled in Uncertain Times
Isolation can be hard and stillness even more difficult. There is a lot of information out there about COVID-19 – much of it helpful, some of it scary, some of it is anxiety-provoking or overwhelming. …
Asheville Community Joins Together for Second Annual Y’all Means All Breakfast
On Saturday, October 12, our team at the Campaign for Southern Equality was proud to host our second annual Y’all Means All breakfast in Asheville. Getting time with supporters here in Asheville filled our hearts with inspiration and fired …
Reflecting on Camp GBs and Our Pop-Up Southern Equality Fund Grant Round to Support Trans-Led Organizing
During the first weekend of August, more than 100 people from across the Southeastern United States came together at Camp Mikell in Toccoa, Georgia for Camp Gender Benders (or Camp GBs). The Camp, now in …
Take Action: Urge Your Senator to Support Voting Rights Reform Bill
Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the heart of the Voting Rights Act in 2013, we’ve seen a wave of laws pass across the South to disenfranchise voters. “Voter ID” laws are now in …
Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Takes Center Stage in Southern States This Week
State legislatures have been in session in most states for several weeks now, and in the next week, legislation seeking to discriminate against LGBTQ people is set to take center stage. Discriminatory laws have been …
The Southern LGBTQ Health Survey
Note: This survey is closed as of March 2019. The Campaign for Southern Equality will publish results from the survey in September 2019. Share your experiences to help improve LGBTQ health care in the South! …
Creating Supportive Schools, Homes & Communities for LGBTQ Youth
March 13th Community Forum in Asheville Local LGBTQ advocacy groups are joining together to host a panel discussion called “Creating Supportive Schools, Homes and Communities for LGBTQ Youth” to address how adults can support and …
