Over 4,100 people voted on the first day of early voting here in Buncombe County, NC, where CSE is based. It was pretty inspiring to see a line out the door at the local Board … Read More
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Hearing set for November 12 in Mississippi marriage equality case
A hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction has been set in Campaign for Southern Equality v. Bryant, a federal challenge to Mississippi’s law banning same-sex marriage. At 9 a.m. on November 12, both sides … Read More
Same-sex couple denied marriage license in Tennessee
On Thursday morning, October 16, Raymie and his partner Matt walked into the Hamblen County County Courthouse and did what many Tennessee couples do when they’re in love: They asked for a marriage license. “The … Read More
PHOTOS: North Carolina families are ready for equality
A ruling in favor of marriage equality in North Carolina is expected any moment. When it happens, it will impact the lives of thousands of LGBT families in the Tarheel State. Check out who’s ready: … Read More
PHOTOS: North Carolina couples wait for marriage ruling
Since the Supreme Court rejected an appeal of a 4th Circuit ruling striking down Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage, North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia have all been preparing for the reality of marriage … Read More
Statement from Attorney in UCC Lawsuit
Statement from Lead Counsel in Religious Freedom Challenge to Amendment One “This threatened eleventh hour effort to intervene is strange, to say the least. The marriage equality litigation in North Carolina has been going on … Read More
Q&A: Why having a Healthcare Power of Attorney is vital for LGBT people
Ahead of our Community Law Workshops at Pride events in Asheville on October 4 and Winston-Salem on October 18, we sat down with Diane Walton, an attorney in Asheville who works on CSE’s legal team, … Read More
Early Voting Rally in Asheville on October 23
The Mountain People’s Assembly, the Asheville-Buncombe chapter of the NAACP and the Campaign for Southern Equality are hosting a non-partisan Early Voting rally on October 23, the first day of early voting. “Moral March to … Read More
Campaign for Southern Equality’s Fall events
As our whirlwind summer is coming to a close, the Campaign for Southern Equality is continuing our call for full equality for LGBT people in the South. Through several events this fall, we’ll continue our … Read More
Winston-Salem Recognizes LGBT Employees’ Marriages Through New Policy
The City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina has announced a new policy to recognize the legal out-of-state marriage licenses of LGBT city employees and extend standard employee benefits to their families. Winston-Salem is believed to be … Read More
