Extremist Republican lawmakers in the NCGA are fast-tracking an aggressive slate of anti-trans legislation, including bills restricting healthcare access for trans youth. On April 20, the North Carolina Senate voted to approve SB 631, a … Read More
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Join Us in Sending a Message of Love & Support to Trans Youth in the South
This year, lawmakers all across the South have passed extreme legislation banning best-practice medical care for transgender youth – and as a result, 75% of transgender youth in the South now live in a state … Read More
Federal Judge Bars ACA Mandate for Insurance Coverage of PrEP, a Critical HIV Prevention Medication
Today U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled in Braidwood Management v. Becerra that the federal government cannot enforce many of the preventative care coverage requirements in the Affordable Care Act, notably including a requirement that … Read More
Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Banning Access to Lifesaving Medical Care for Transgender Youth
Yesterday Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law HB1/SB1, a bill that prohibits transgender-related healthcare in Tennessee for people under the age of 18. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, although … Read More
Join CSE, Inclusion TN and OUT Memphis for a Tennessee Wellness Workshop
It’s a challenging time for transgender youth in Tennessee following the passage of HB1/SB1, a law that will prohibit transgender-related healthcare for people under the age of 18. Trans young people will soon lose access … Read More
Mississippi Governor Signs Cruel Bill Restricting Access to Affirming Healthcare for Transgender Youth
Today Governor Tate Reeves signed into law HB1125, a bill that prohibits transgender-related healthcare in Mississippi for people under the age of 18. The law takes effect immediately. In recent weeks a grassroots coalition of … Read More
Tennessee Legislature Passes Dangerous Bill Restricting Healthcare for Transgender Youth
If signed by Gov. Lee, anti-transgender bill would take effect on July 1; organizations offer resources for families and young people. Yesterday the Tennessee House voted to pass HB1, a bill that prohibits transgender-related healthcare … Read More
Mississippi Senate Sends Bill Restricting Healthcare for Transgender Youth to Governor
Today the Mississippi Senate voted in favor of HB1125, a bill that prohibits transgender-related healthcare in Mississippi for people under the age of 18. This means that care such as gender-affirming hormone therapy and puberty … Read More
Join CSE and The Trans Program for a Mississippi Wellness Session
It’s a challenging time for transgender youth in Mississippi, as the state legislature is pushing toward the passage of HB1125, a bill that would prohibit transgender-related healthcare for people under the age of 18. Trans … Read More
Campaign for Southern Equality Selected as Host for ACLS Leading Edge Fellowship Program
At the Campaign for Southern Equality, we are pleased pleased to announce that our Southern Equality Research & Policy Center has been selected as a host partner for the 2023 American Council of Learned Societies … Read More