We want to congratulate our Supportive Schools Director Craig White on receiving the 2026 Douglas O. Wilson Rising Tide Leadership Award from The Maine Council on Aging. While Craig’s work at Campaign for Southern Equality … Read More
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Join Us for an Evening of Art & Writing for Asheville Launch of LGBTQ+ Storytelling Anthology
This month the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) will publish The Lavender South, Volume 1: Our Histories, Our Movement, Our Visions for the Future. The anthology features the work of 49 LGBTQ+ creatives from nearly … Read More
On Living in Spite of Fear
If you had told 18-year-old me, born and raised in rural South Carolina, that six years later she would be living in her own apartment, as an unapologetic lesbian, she would’ve laughed. Laughed in utter … Read More
Join Us for the Final Dates of Our LGBTQ+ Resource & Resilience Center in Asheville
It’s been nearly two years since Hurricane Helene swept across Western North Carolina, leaving so many community members in need – and so many people across the country eager to step up and support. In … Read More
8 Things I Would Do If I Saw My Younger Self In My Small Town Supermarket
1: Compliment their shoes, their hair, anything. They need the confidence, being a queer teenager is not for the weak of heart. 2: Give them $20 for art supplies. 3: Hug them. 4: Wish that … Read More
Sisterhood
I can still see you sitting there late at night watching the Disney Channel. You sat there, watching those sitcom shows with a slight tinge of embarrassment. “Why am I watching a show for girls?” … Read More
Love Letter to My Inner Child
I met with my 6 year old self earlier this week. She’s too young for coffee so we sat at the swings at the school for a bit. I listened to her talk about how … Read More
Growing Like A Weed
This piece is titled Growing Like a Weed. It’s a reflection on the growth I have had over the last 5 years as I medically transition. It depicts me injecting my testosterone while various flowers … Read More
