Tonight the Town Council of Chapel Hill, North Carolina voted to pass an ordinance broadly protecting members of the LGBTQ community from discrimination. The victory comes in the same week that Hillsborough, NC and Carrboro, … Read More
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Campaign for Southern Equality Calls for Removal of President Donald Trump
The Campaign for Southern Equality joins advocacy organizations from across the country and a bipartisan array of elected officials at every level of government in calling for the removal of Donald Trump from the presidency, … Read More
In Historic Victory, Hillsborough Becomes First North Carolina Municipality to Pass LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections Since Sunset of HB142
HILLSBOROUGH, NC – Tonight the Board of Commissioners in Hillsborough, North Carolina voted to pass an ordinance (see Page 70) broadly protecting members of the LGBTQ community from discrimination. The vote makes Hillsborough, a town … Read More
Hillsborough, Carrboro and Chapel Hill to Take Up LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Ordinances, First in North Carolina Since HB142 Sunset
Next week, local elected leaders in Hillsborough, Carrboro, and Chapel Hill will discuss ordinances that would extend nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQ people in key areas, including employment, housing, and public spaces. The ordinances make these … Read More
With Senators-Elect Warnock and Ossoff Ensuring Pro-Equality Majority, U.S. Congress Must Take Action on LGBTQ Nondiscrimination and Other Issues in 2021
As we continue to condemn the extremism on display at the Capitol today, we also celebrate the election of Senators-Elect Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, whose Georgia races were called by multiple outlets. Their … Read More
Campaign for Southern Equality Statement on Anti-Democratic Violence at U.S. Capitol
The Campaign for Southern Equality condemns the disturbing anti-democratic violence at the U.S. Capitol today, and we pray for safety for all in Washington, D.C. and across our nation. The integrity of elections, the peaceful … Read More
Ahead of Crucial Senate Run-off Election, New Report on LGBTQ Experience in Georgia Details Disparities in Health Equity
As attention turns to Georgia one week before a consequential U.S. Senate runoff, new research provides insights into health disparities and needs around HIV care and mental health. Read the Report Today the Campaign for … Read More
Q&A: Angela Chen Talks About Asexuality, Representation, and Her New Book, Ace
Asexuality is still misunderstood by many people both inside and outside of the LGBTQ+ community. It is sometimes called an “invisible” identity, in part due to its lack of representation in media. A new book … Read More
