It’s been an incredibly tough few weeks for the entire Campaign for Southern Equality team and our communities in Asheville and the Southeast at large. While we’re relieved that everyone on our team is safe … Read More
The Latest from CSE
A Note from Campaign for Southern Equality As We Recover from the Storm
We are sending strength and solidarity to everyone impacted by Hurricane Helene. The storm has devastated communities across the Southeast, including Western NC where CSE is based. We are sending love and support to everyone … Read More
OUT NOW: ‘Trans Kids, Our Kids,’ New Book on the Frontlines of the Movement for Transgender Youth in a Time of Crisis
Trans Kids, Our Kids, authored by team members from the Campaign for Southern Equality and released by Ig Publishing, provides a narrative look into the unprecedented challenges facing transgender young people. The release will be … Read More
Anti-Transgender ID Laws Are On The Rise. Here’s What You Need to Know.
A valid, accurate state I.D. is something many of us take for granted. But without one, it can be difficult to access basic essentials and participate fully in our communities. Driving a car, opening a … Read More
Back-to-School, Back to Power! LGBTQ Youth Workshop
Ring the bell, school is in session and so is LGBTQ youth power! CSE’s Healing and Resilience Team has got your back. This interactive workshop is for LGBTQ young people between the ages of 13 … Read More
Reckless Decision from Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Will Force Families of Trans Youth in Florida to Travel Hundreds of Miles for Care
On Monday, August 26, a 3-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a 2-1 ruling that allows the ban on gender-affirming care for youth in Florida to take effect … Read More
What LGBTQ+ Students, Families, and Educators Need to Know About the Updated Title IX Guidelines
What’s going on with the updated LGBTQ-inclusive Title IX guidelines? In April of this year, the Biden administration announced updated Title IX guidelines that, among many other updates, expanded protections for LGBTQ+ students. The rules … Read More
Ohio Court Upholds Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
Yesterday, an Ohio court ruled to uphold House Bill 68, which restricts gender-affirming healthcare for youth and blocks transgender women and girls from playing on women’s school sports teams. The healthcare portion of the law … Read More
Trans Youth Emergency Project Expands to National Scope, Providing Direct Support to Families of Transgender Youth in All 25 States with Bans on Gender-Affirming Care
National expansion comes as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to consider the bans – leaving families in legal limbo and forcing many to travel long distances while navigating a complex, expensive landscape to access care. … Read More
As MUSC Stops Providing Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Adults, Advocates Help Patients Navigate Loss of Coverage
The Medical University of South Carolina has caved into political pressure once again, leaving hundreds of transgender South Carolinians on the brink of losing care. This week news broke that the Medical University of South … Read More
