Attorneys for both sides in Campaign for Southern Equality v. Bryant submitted briefs to the court last night in advance of the November 12th hearing in the case, a federal lawsuit challenging Mississippi’s ban on …
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Statement from Attorney in UCC Lawsuit
Statement from Lead Counsel in Religious Freedom Challenge to Amendment One “This threatened eleventh hour effort to intervene is strange, to say the least. The marriage equality litigation in North Carolina has been going on …
Early Voting Rally in Asheville on October 23
The Mountain People’s Assembly, the Asheville-Buncombe chapter of the NAACP and the Campaign for Southern Equality are hosting a non-partisan Early Voting rally on October 23, the first day of early voting. “Moral March to …
CSE provides legal services at Charlotte Pride
More than 100,000 people attended Charlotte Pride during the weekend of August 16 and 17 according to Q Notes. The Campaign for Southern Equality along with the LGBTQ Law Center were proud to offer a chance …
On Heels of 4th Circuit Ruling, LGBT Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses in Greenville, South Carolina
On Monday the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The same day South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced he would continue to defend the …
Gay couple’s courageous stand in Marion, North Carolina
Keisha and Dericka knew that when they went to the McDowell County Register of Deeds’ Office this morning to request a marriage license as part of the WE DO Campaign, they would almost certainly be …
Campaign for Southern Equality events in June
Tuesday, July 17 from 6:30 to 8:45 pm: Screening of God Loves Uganda A hard-hitting documentary exposing the role of American evangelism in fueling Uganda’s terrifying turn toward the death penalty for gays. This event …
Attorney General’s office responds to Amendment One lawsuit
AG’s office defends ban on same-sex marriage despite rulings from 15 federal courts that such bans are unconstitutional Today the North Carolina Attorney General’s office formally responded to the Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction …
More national denominations join Amendment One lawsuit, seeking religious freedom
Alliance of Baptists, Central Conference of American Rabbis, and clergy seek to marry same-sex couples, citing 1st Amendment freedoms Asheville, N.C. (June 3, 2014) – National religious …
Summer Schedule of Community Law Workshops
During 2014, the Campaign for Southern Equality will offer at least 12 free Community Law Workshops (CLW). The goal of a CLW is to empower LGBT people in the South to protect our rights to the …
