Today Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, a Republican, vetoed House Bill 1570, which would have prohibited any trans-affirming medical care for transgender young people. In a press conference today he dismissed HB 1570 as “vast government … Read More
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NC and VA Push Toward Equality as Dangerous Legislation Progresses Across the South
NOTE: This blog post was a collaboration between Abby Bowen and Adam Polaski of the Campaign for Southern Equality. While bills aimed at restricting the rights of LGBTQ Southerners is progressing in several states – including … Read More
Campaign for Southern Equality Opens Eighth Round of COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Funds, Increasing Total Distributed to LGBTQ Southerners to $335,000
Today the Campaign for Southern Equality will reopen applications for our COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Grants, which provide immediate financial support of $250 to LGBTQ people in the South. The easy application process quickly moves funds … Read More
A Call for Action on Trans Day of Visibility from a Young Trans Southerner
This year, Transgender Day Of Visibility feels timely and extremely necessary. Trans people, and trans youth especially, have been in the news constantly in the past few months – but mostly due to the wave … Read More