On Sunday, May 16 the SC United for Justice & Equality coalition came together for Trans and Queer Field Day – and the day was a rousing success: Trans and queer South Carolinians spoke out … Read More
The Latest from CSE
Southern State Legislative Spotlight: Community Rallies Against Oppressive Legislation
NOTE: This blog post was a collaboration between Abby Bowen and Adam Polaski of the Campaign for Southern Equality. This week community members rallied at the statehouse in South Carolina to once again oppose legislation targeting … Read More
Looking at the Whole Picture: Talking LGBTQ Protections with Another Future Social Worker
Brittany Twitty is a natural, which I mean in a general sense. We had never actually spoken before when we met over Zoom, but interviewing her felt more like having lunch with a friend than … Read More
Southern State Legislative Spotlight: Lawmakers Maintain Focus on Banning Kids from Sports
NOTE: This blog post was a collaboration between Abby Bowen and Adam Polaski of the Campaign for Southern Equality. As governors in West Virginia, Arkansas, and Alabama, along with legislators in Florida and Louisiana insisted on … Read More
Celebrating a Big Night for LGBTQ Equality in the Carolinas
Yesterday was a big day for LGBTQ equality in the Carolinas, and I wanted to be sure you didn’t miss the good news: Last night the Asheville City Council voted unanimously to pass an LGBTQ-inclusive … Read More
Radical Allyship: Charlotte Doctors in Support of LGBT Nondiscrimination Protections
Before they were licensed healthcare providers, Dr. Thomas Marlowe and Dr. Karen Muehl were already advocates for the transgender community. Now they work together as colleagues in the Charlotte Transgender Healthcare Group, which Thomas helped … Read More
Southern State Legislative Spotlight: Anti-Transgender Attacks on Youth Continue
NOTE: This blog post was a collaboration between Abby Bowen and Adam Polaski of the Campaign for Southern Equality. In the same week that Alabama’s legislature passed a bill excluding transgender kids from sports, brave community … Read More
Asheville, Urge the City Council to Pass an LGBTQ-inclusive Nondiscrimination Ordinance!
Across North Carolina, LGBTQ folks and allies have been organizing all year to support the passage of LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances at the local level. And tomorrow (Tuesday, April 27), we have our best chance yet … Read More
RSVP for a Trans and Nonbinary Community Care Space
It’s been a tough few months for trans and nonbinary folks across the country – but especially in the South, where anti-LGBTQ legislation has proliferated throughout this legislative session. It can be hard to read … Read More
Arkansas LGBTQ Residents: Share Your Story to Challenge Medical Discrimination Law SB289
In March 2021 Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law SB289, an anti-LGBTQ law that gives healthcare professionals “the right not to participate in a healthcare service that violates his, her, or its conscience.” Effectively, … Read More
