Following the passage and implementation of HB1080 a law that prohibits access to medically necessary healthcare for transgender youth in South Dakota, community advocates are coming together for a virtual event focused on helping families …
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Campaign for Southern Equality’s Dr. Austin Johnson Talks to CNN on Trump Election
This week, Dr. Austin Johnson, Director of our Southern Equality Research and Policy Center and professor at Kenyon College, told CNN that Donald Trump’s anti-transgender rhetoric and policies are having a very real, negative …
Campaign for Southern Equality and Raquel Willis Release Video For Trans Awareness Week to Rally Supporters Before Landmark Supreme Court Case
Today, the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) and Raquel Willis released a powerful animated video to share the work of CSE’s Trans Youth Emergency Project (TYEP), which provides financial and logistical support to the families …
“We Need The Togetherness”: Queer Community in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
It’s been over a month since our Western North Carolina region was hit by Hurricane Helene, a catastrophic storm that caused loss and damage far exceeding any predictions. People died, and some are still unaccounted …
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Here Are Some Hispanic LGBTQ+ Activists You Should Know
It may be the middle of October, but it is the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month– which begins September 15 and ends on October 15, to coincide with the independence days of multiple Latin …
New LGBTQ+ Resource & Supply Center at CSE!
The Campaign for Southern Equality’s LGBTQ+ Resource Center will be open at our office, 20 Oak Street in downtown Asheville from 11am-5pm once a month. We’ll be helping folks navigate resource and learn to protect …
An Update On Our Hurricane Relief Efforts – And What’s Next
It’s been an incredibly tough few weeks for the entire Campaign for Southern Equality team and our communities in Asheville and the Southeast at large. While we’re relieved that everyone on our team is safe …
Anti-Transgender ID Laws Are On The Rise. Here’s What You Need to Know.
A valid, accurate state I.D. is something many of us take for granted. But without one, it can be difficult to access basic essentials and participate fully in our communities. Driving a car, opening a …
Back-to-School, Back to Power! LGBTQ Youth Workshop
Ring the bell, school is in session and so is LGBTQ youth power! CSE’s Healing and Resilience Team has got your back. This interactive workshop is for LGBTQ young people between the ages of 13 …
What LGBTQ+ Students, Families, and Educators Need to Know About the Updated Title IX Guidelines
What’s going on with the updated LGBTQ-inclusive Title IX guidelines? In April of this year, the Biden administration announced updated Title IX guidelines that, among many other updates, expanded protections for LGBTQ+ students. The rules …
