Today more than 200 medical professionals from across the South released a statement expressing strong opposition to a new legislation that has been filed in states across the country, including a cluster of Southern states, … Read More
The Latest from CSE
Virginia On Track to Become First State in the South to Fully Protect Minors from Anti-LGBTQ ‘Conversion Therapy’
This week, on Monday, February 3, the House of Delegates in Virginia passed a bill to protect young people under the age of 18 from ‘conversion therapy,’ the dangerous and discredited practice through which licensed mental … Read More
Campaign for Southern Equality Launches Fifth Year of Southern Equality Fund, Providing Critical Funding to LGBTQ Grassroots Organizers Across the South
For the fifth consecutive year, the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) has reopened applications for its Southern Equality Fund, which provides a pipeline of resources, including direct funding and training, to Southern grassroots advocates who … Read More
Tennessee Governor Signs Discriminatory Adoption Law, in Sharp Contrast to Momentum for LGBTQ Equality in Southern States
Today Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed SB 1304, which will allow taxpayer-funded adoption agencies to cite their religious beliefs as a reason for refusing to work with families. The law stands to impact LGBTQ families, … Read More
An Open Letter to Youth in Southern States Targeted by Anti-Transgender Legislation
Dear trans youth across the South: This month many states kicked off their legislative sessions, the time period during which elected officials consider legislation and proposals for statewide policies. Across social media and in the … Read More
As Legislature Convenes, Organizations Representing Trans and Queer South Carolinians Call for Full Equality
This week, as South Carolina legislators return to Columbia for the start of the 2020 legislative session, advocates for transgender and queer South Carolinians came together to announce a new coalition to advocate for laws … Read More
International Journal of Transgenderism Publishes Peer-Reviewed Piece on Southern Trans Health Focus Group Project
At the end of 2019 the International Journal of Transgenderism, a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal centered on transgender people and experiences, published a new piece from Campaign for Southern Equality staffers. The article captures the findings of the 2018 … Read More
An End-of-Year Letter from Jasmine Beach-Ferrara on What Is Possible for LGBTQ Southerners in the Next Decade
If you’re like me, you’ve been spending a good chunk of your last few days reading stories that reflect on the past decade and predict what comes next. And as we turn the page on … Read More
Southern LGBTQ Health Survey Ambassador Spotlight: Kayla Gore
When Kayla Gore took on the role of being the lead Survey Ambassador for the Southern LGBTQ Health Survey, she knew how critical it was to think about creative ways to fill key gaps in … Read More
Southern Equality Fund Spotlight: Loudoun County Public Schools’ #BigGayBookDrive
Note: This post was written by Charlotte McConnell, steering committee member of Equality Loudoun, an LGBTQ-affirming organization based in Loudoun County, Virginia. The Campaign for Southern Equality has been proud to support Equality Loudoun this … Read More
