This week the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction announced an upcoming update to its student information system that will better protect the safety and privacy of transgender students in North Carolina. In North Carolina, … Read More
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Legislative Update: Anti-Transgender Bills Near Passage in Many Southern States
The attack on dignity and freedom for LGBTQ Southerners continued this week, as anti-LGBTQ bills moved quickly in several states. Proposed bills include those that would criminalize medical professionals who provide trans-affirming medical care to … Read More
Alabama Senate Passes Extreme, Reckless Bill Prohibiting Medical Providers from Caring for Transgender Young People
Today the Alabama Senate approved Senate Bill 10, a bill that would make it a Class C felony for medical professionals to provide transition-related care to transgender patients under the age of 19. A Class C … Read More
With Legislative Sessions in Full Swing, LGBTQ Advocates in the South Push Back on Anti-Transgender Bills
A wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation is moving across the Southeast – and it’s been especially moving this month, with many bills advancing out of committee or full chambers. Some of these bills would be especially … Read More
U.S. House of Representatives Passes the Equality Act, Clearing First Milestone for Federal Nondiscrimination Bill
Today lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the Equality Act, federal legislation that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, credit, education, public accommodations, … Read More
As COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Ramps Up, New Video Encourages Western NC Residents to Take the Vaccine
Western NC Community Health Services is distributing the vaccine to vulnerable populations now, with broader distribution coming soon. Today Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) released a new video to promote the COVID-19 vaccine, … Read More
Q&A: Cora Webb from We Are Family Sounds Off on Pushing Back Against Regressive Legislation in South Carolina
South Carolina’s 2021 legislative session has been a harsh reminder that complacency is dangerous when dealing with harmful and discriminatory legislation. Just in the past few weeks, a near-total abortion ban passed both chambers of … Read More
As Support for LGBTQ People Grows Across the South, Congress Must Act to Pass the Equality Act
Today lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Equality Act, federal legislation that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, credit, education, public accommodations, federally funded programs, … Read More
Now Open: Emergency Assistance Grants for LGBTQ Southerners
UPDATE 2/4/2021, 3:28pm 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. … Read More
In Major Victory, Florida Commission on Human Relations Affirms That State Nondiscrimination Laws Fully Protect LGBTQ People
Today, February 3, Florida Commission on Human Relations affirmed that Florida’s state laws prohibiting discrimination based on “sex” in employment, housing, and public accommodations also protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in those areas. It’s a … Read More
