Top stories (Week of 11/19/15) Why Money Didn’t Dry Up for LGBT Organizations By Kerry Eleveld, The Advocate “Marriage has also been unusual; philanthropists generally tend to be more apolitical in their giving, and same-sex marriage … Read More
The Latest from CSE
TDOR 2015 in Asheville
Our community’s observance of the 17th International Transgender Day of Remembrance will be held in downtown Asheville, at Pritchard Park at 7:00 pm on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Organized by Tranzmission with support from The Campaign for Southern … Read More
What Hattiesburg’s First Pride Parade Means for the LGBT South
Post-marriage we have a lot of work to do. We’ve all known that our work in the South wasn’t going to end with one court ruling, no matter how historically significant and validating it was. Our next phase … Read More
White House endorses Equality Act, Miss. adoption hearing
Top stories (Week of 11/12/15) White House Endorses LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill By Ruby Mellen, Huffington Post “The White House has endorsed historic legislation that would give lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals full federal protection … Read More
Registration open for the 2016 LGBT* in the South conference
Registration is now open for the 2016 LGBT* in the South conference taking place March 18-20 in Asheville, North Carolina! http://www.lgbtinthesouth.com/register/ Each year at the LGBT* in the South conference, hundreds have gathered in Asheville to … Read More
LGBT discrimination lacking nationwide, Houston votes NO on HERO
Top stories (Week of 11/5/15) Bathroom Fears Flush Houston Non-Discrimination Ordinance By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune “Delivering a hit to the Texas gay rights movement, Houston voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected an ordinance that would have … Read More
#LGBTSouth Convening on November 14 in Birmingham
The Campaign for Southern Equality team is eagerly looking forward to the second #LGBTSouth Convening on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at University of Alabama Birmingham! Join CSE, AIDS Alabama, UAB SafeZone, YWCA Interfaith Hospitality House, Magic … Read More
CSE challenging Mississippi’s ban on same-sex adoption on Nov. 6th
A hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction has been set in Campaign for Southern Equality v. Mississippi Department of Human Services, a federal legal challenge to Mississippi’s law banning same-sex adoption. At 1 p.m. … Read More
Houston ‘bathroom bill’ vote, New UNC president anti-gay
Top stories (Week of 10/29/2015) How Roberta Kaplan Met Edie Windsor and Changed History By Robin Tyler, The Advocate “We knew this was it. We knew that this would go down in history as the … Read More
Update on LGBT family rights in North Carolina
Marriage equality is the law of the land, but what else can you do to protect your family? How can you ensure you are legally recognized as your child’s parent? If you’re not married, how … Read More
