As the Campaign for Southern Equality continues the push for the freedom to marry across the South, the tide is shifting in NC. In May of 2012, Amendment One passed by a 61-39 margin in North … Read More
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Triad stands up for equality
On Monday we stood with two couples – Cheryl & Tracey and Shela & Deborah – as they asked Mr. Jeff Thigpen, the Guilford County Register of Deeds, to issue them a marriage license. Each couple … Read More
Shela and Deborah
On September 16, Shela and Deborah requested a marriage license at their local Register of Deeds’ office in Greenboro, NC as part of the WE DO Campaign. You can read media coverage of the action by the … Read More
Tracey and Cheryl
On Monday, September 16, Tracey and Cheryl Bridges, residents of Guilford County, North Carolina, will request a marriage license at their local Register of Deeds’ office as the WE DO Campaign continues to grow across the South. In this … Read More
LGBT Couples Across N.C. Take Public Actions Against Amendment One
On Monday, September 16th local same-sex couples will seek marriage licenses at the Guilford County Register of Deeds Office as the WE DO Campaign grows across North Carolina. “We want the same protections and benefits … Read More
LGBT couples stand up for rights in Winston-Salem, N.C.
The Campaign for Southern Equality is actively seeking a local elected official in the South who will grant a marriage license to a LGBT couple because it’s the right thing to do. We are traveling … Read More
Kristin and L
On Friday, August, 30, 2013, Kristin Hedin and L Rankin, residents of Forsyth County, North Carolina, will request a marriage license at their local Register of Deeds’ office as the WE DO Campaign continues to grow … Read More
Diana and Li
On Friday, August, 30, 2013, Diana Coe and Li Hooper, residents of Forsyth County, North Carolina, will request a marriage license at their local Register of Deeds’ office as the WE DO Campaign continues to grow … Read More
Guest Post: Chelsea Manning and Pronoun Preference – Why It Matters
Ivy Hill is a founding director of Gender Benders, a transgender and gender-queer advocacy group in upstate South Carolina which CSE is proud to partner with. Ivy also serves on CSE’s Advisory Board. Chelsea Manning … Read More
Amanda and Loraine
On Wednesday, August 21 Amanda Hilty and Loraine Allen, residents of Madison County, North Carolina will request a marriage license at the Madison County Register of Deeds’ office as part of the WE DO Campaign. Together … Read More