AG’s office defends ban on same-sex marriage despite rulings from 15 federal courts that such bans are unconstitutional Today the North Carolina Attorney General’s office formally responded to the Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction … Read More
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More national denominations join Amendment One lawsuit, seeking religious freedom
Alliance of Baptists, Central Conference of American Rabbis, and clergy seek to marry same-sex couples, citing 1st Amendment freedoms Asheville, N.C. (June 3, 2014) – National religious … Read More
Summer Schedule of Community Law Workshops
During 2014, the Campaign for Southern Equality will offer at least 12 free Community Law Workshops (CLW). The goal of a CLW is to empower LGBT people in the South to protect our rights to the … Read More
Legal Challenges to N.C. Marriage Ban to Be Discussed at Two Charlotte Events Thursday
Groups and Plaintiffs Behind Three Lawsuits Challenging North Carolina’s Ban on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples Will Discuss Status of Cases and Plans to Secure Freedom to Marry Charlotte – Organizations and individuals who have filed … Read More
Raleigh WE DO action
Same-Sex Couples Call for Marriage Rights on 2nd Anniversary of Amendment One On May 8 local same-sex couples will apply for marriage licenses at the Wake County Register of Deeds Office. They will be joined … Read More
Mary and Starr stand up to Amendment One
Mary Jamis and Starr Johnson are among the married same-sex couples in North Carolina who will jointly file their state taxes this year as part of the “Refuse to Lie” campaign; they are able to … Read More
Act Now: SB 2681 on verge of passing in Mississippi
April 1 Update: A conference committee has released an updated version of SB 2681 that closely resembles the original version and could license discrimination in Mississippi. The bill could go to a vote in the … Read More
UPDATE on SB 2681 “Religious Freedom Restoration Act”
Background: The Mississippi state Senate has sent SB 2681 to a conference committee with the state House. This bill is similar to legislation in Arizona that has been dubbed as a “Turn Away the Gays” bill. … Read More
Jessica and Amber
On Tuesday, March 25th in Jackson, Mississippi same-sex couples will apply for marriage licenses as part of the WE DO Campaign. Jessica and Amber are one of the those couples that will bravely walk into the … Read More
NC couples “Refuse to Lie” on their state taxes
As part of the “Refuse to Lie” campaign, legally married same-sex couples in North Carolina are jointly filing their state tax returns in North Carolina, despite a directive by the NC Department of Revenue for … Read More
