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
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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