Mark Maxwell and Tim Young of Winston-Salem, North Carolina are parents to four boys ranging in age from 13 to 24. Despite being life-partners for 20 years and having been legally married in Washington, D.C. … Read More
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CSE travels across Mississippi for WE DO trainings
During the last week of May, The Campaign for Southern Equality hit the road and traveled across the state of Mississippi for WE DO Campaign trainings. (WE DO Campaign training in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) We were … Read More
Faith Leaders Speak Out in North Carolina
On Monday, May 20th faith leaders in Buncombe County, North Carolina gathered outside the county courthouse to speak out against laws and proposed policies that negatively impact low-income and minority residents of the state. They … Read More
Anti-LGBT Language in North Carolina Senate Bill 132
The North Carolina state Senate advanced Senate Bill 132, which includes anti-LGBT language and assertions, by a 41-5 vote yesterday. The bill would require North Carolina public schools to teach students a number of items … Read More
One Year Since Amendment 1: Fighting for LGBT Rights
On May 8, 2012 Amendment One passed in North Carolina, enshrining discrimination into the North Carolina Constitution. But the story didn’t end there. The Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) has never wavered in calling for … Read More
LGBT activists lead Rep. Scott to announce support for marriage equality
Last week, WE DO couple Jens and Rob met with their Congressman, David Scott (D-GA), to talk about marriage equality. In 2004 and again in 2006 Rep. Scott voted for a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. … Read More
On the Scene with the Supremes
By Katie Watson The energy outside the Supreme Court Tuesday morning was electric, and – ignoring possible frostbite – I was happy. I felt so fortunate to have tuned in to the Prop 8 case … Read More
Ivy and Misha stand up for marriage equality in South Carolina
Ivy and Misha live in Piedmont, S.C. and are engaged to be married. The strength they exhibited as they applied for a marriage license says it all: love will free us and love will win. … Read More
Buncombe County becomes 4th county in N.C. to pass Domestic Partner Benefits for Same-Sex Couples
The Campaign for Southern Equality is very happy to announce a big victory for LGBT rights in Buncombe County, North Carolina! LGBT employees of Buncombe County, North Carolina will now be offered domestic partner benefits. … Read More
Cameron’s Story: Dear Justice Sotomayor
As we travel around the South, we meet some amazing people taking action in their daily lives and in their hometowns in order to call for full LGBT equality. Cameron, a 6th grader in North … Read More
