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
The Latest from CSE
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
Reflections on Ferguson
By Meghann Burke Meghann is an attorney at Brazil & Burke, P.A. where she practices civil litigation and criminal defense. She also serves as Legal Team leader for the Campaign for Southern Equality. Jasmine and … Read More
CSE provides legal services at Charlotte Pride
More than 100,000 people attended Charlotte Pride during the weekend of August 16 and 17 according to Q Notes. The Campaign for Southern Equality along with the LGBTQ Law Center were proud to offer a chance … Read More
Supreme Court issues stay in 4th Circuit marriage ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has responded to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and issued a stay in the Bostic case. This means that couples in the Virginias and the Carolinas cannot immediately exercise their … Read More
LGBT couples across Mississippi record marriage licenses
On Wednesday, August 13, 17 same-sex couples in nine Mississippi counties submitted their marriage licenses for the public record at their local Chancery Clerk’s offices. The action, which is part of CSE’s WE DO Campaign, … Read More
Day of statewide action for marriage equality in Mississippi
On August 13, same-sex couples in nine counties across Mississippi will record their out-of-state marriage licenses at their local Chancery Court offices. Organized by the Campaign for Southern Equality, this statewide day of action for … Read More
Charlene and Dee to record marriage license in Mississippi on August 13
A recent national survey found that more than half of LGBT Mississippians are in a long-term relationship, but for LGBT couples in Mississippi, marriage is only available across state lines. In 2004, same-sex marriage was banned by Mississippi … Read More
