While the South is home to more than a third of the U.S. LGBT population, less than 4 percent of national LGBT funding goes to the South, according to a 2014 report. Much of the vital work … Read More
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CSE awards first recipients of Southern Equality Fund grants
While the South is home to more than a third of the U.S. LGBT population, less than 4 percent of national LGBT funding goes to the South, according to a 2014 report. Much of the vital … Read More
Candlelight Vigil in Asheville Calls for Marriage Equality in all 50 States
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Same-Sex Couples Have Constitutional Right to Marry A community vigil calling for full LGBT equality will take place on April 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational United Church … Read More
CSE Launches Fund for Southern LGBT* Organizers
We are excited to announce the launch of the Southern Equality Fund, which will provide direct financial support to grassroots LGBT* groups and leaders across the South. This new fund is designed to elevate LGBT* … Read More
CSE launches fund for Southern LGBT* organizers
We are excited to announce the launch of the Southern Equality Fund, which will provide direct financial support to grassroots LGBT* groups and leaders across the South. This new fund is designed to elevate LGBT* … Read More
North Carolina Considers Similar Legislation to Indiana’s “Religious Freedom” Law
The N.C. Religious Freedom Restoration Act, legislation similar to Indiana’s so-called “religious freedom” law, has been introduced in both the North Carolina state House (HB 348) and state Senate (SB550). The legislation could allow for … Read More
Mobile couples denied marriage license
Imagine trying to plan a wedding, only to find out that your right to marry has been placed in limbo. That’s exactly what happened to two couples in Mobile County, Alabama last week after the … Read More
Amicus brief addresses political powerlessness of gay Southerners
An amicus brief filed today by the Campaign for Southern Equality and the Equality Federation calls for the U.S. Supreme Court to act quickly to ensure the freedom to marry across the nation. The brief … Read More
Taking action in Alabama
Tomorrow Molly and April will walk into the Probate Judge’s office in Mobile County, Alabama and ask for a marriage license. They should be served. But as of this morning, all 67 counties across Alabama … Read More
North Carolina Senate passes discriminatory bill
Moments ago, the North Carolina Senate passed SB2 in a 32-16 vote. The bill allows magistrates and other officials to refuse to perform marriages based on their personal religious beliefs. Read more about the bill … Read More
