As the COVID-19 pandemic continues – including the emergence of the Delta variant – our team sends love and support to folks facing significant hardships, including so many across the LGBTQ South. If you have … Read More
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MONDAY: Charlotte City Council to Discuss LGBTQ-inclusive Nondiscrimination Ordinance, Big Step in North Carolina’s Journey Toward LGBTQ Dignity and Equality
LGBTQ Charlotteans and supporters of the ordinance will gather for community event and media availability before City Council meeting. On Monday, August 2, the Charlotte City Council will begin discussions about a local ordinance that … Read More
Q&A: Caleb Teicher Talks Choreography, Dance, and Non-Binary Identity Following Show in South Carolina
After so many months without live theater, music, and dance, shows and tours are finally starting to return, much to the delight of folks that love live performances and were not able to attend or … Read More
In Special Legislative Session, Texas Lawmakers Force Surge of Anti-Transgender Bills
EDITORS’ NOTE: This post is a collaboration between Abby Bowen and Adam Polaski from the Campaign for Southern Equality. The Texas legislature has been in special session for just a few days now, but already, anti-LGBTQ … Read More
Applications Now Open: Round 9 of Emergency Assistance Grants through the COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Program
UPDATE 6/23, 4:45pm ET: Thank you for your interest in the Campaign for Southern Equality’s Emergency Assistance Grants through our COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Program. We are sending love and support during this challenging time. On … Read More
Southern State Legislative Spotlight: Where LGBTQ Advocates Organized Against Discrimination in 2021
EDITORS’ NOTE: This post is a collaboration between Abby Bowen and Adam Polaski from the Campaign for Southern Equality. As we approach the end of June, regular legislative sessions have come to an end across the … Read More
This Week in Asheville – Celebrate Pride With Us!
We’ve got some exciting events from community partners this week in Asheville – and we wanted to be sure you knew about them: First, this Thursday at 9:30pm, Alexis Black will host a special Drag … Read More
U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia Highlights Need for LGBTQ-Inclusive Nondiscrimination Protections at the Local, State and Federal Levels
Court rules that local governments can enforce nondiscrimination ordinances but must do so neutrally. Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case brought by a taxpayer-funded foster … Read More
How to Give Away $25K in 20 Minutes
Many communities across the South have been gradually reopening this spring and summer, but we know that the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic has been extensive, and that LGBTQ Southerners have been disproportionately vulnerable to … Read More
Watch: Mac and Katy Schafer Call for LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections Across NC
Thanks to North Carolinians like the Schafer family, who have been pushing toward LGBTQ protections since the harmful HB2 bill, the fight for lived and legal equality in NC has more momentum than ever. Fans … Read More
