On January 4th, two LGBT couples will apply for marriage licenses in Mobile, Alabama as part of the WE DO Campaign. Knowing they will be denied, they take this action as an expression of love and as … Read More
The Latest from CSE
5 Brave LGBT Couples Stand Up for Equality in Mississippi
On January 2nd in Hattiesburg five LGBT couples applied for marriage licenses. Sara and Lynn, Kristen and Jenna, Leiana and Alison, Amanda and Barbara (Bee), and Rolanda and Dawn. All five couples were denied. Watch … Read More
Taking a Stand for Equality in Hattiesburg
On January 2nd, LGBT couples will apply for marriage licenses in Hattiesburg, Miss. as part of the WE DO Campaign. These brave people take this act, knowing they will be denied licenses, as a show … Read More
Well, yeah 2012 was pretty busy for CSE
2012 was the first full-year of operations for the Campaign for Southern Equality and boy was it a doozy. In chronological order here are the top 10 things CSE did during 2012. 1. From Jan. 17 … Read More
Supreme Court to take up Prop 8 and DOMA cases
As everyone should be aware of at this point, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Prop 8 and DOMA cases. A NY Times article provides an overview of the cases: “The suit argued … Read More
Gearing up for Marriage Equality actions in January 2013
During the past month, the Campaign for Southern Equality has been traveling all over the South (and eating a lot of good food!) preparing for Stage 4 of the WE DO Campaign. We’ve been to … Read More
Is 2012 the year gay marriage finally breaks through at the polls?
Proponents of marriage equality have gone a dismal 0-32 at the polls since ballot referendums starting popping up in the early ’90s. In 2012, four states will vote on ballot measures dealing with marriage equality. Maine, … Read More
State of the Race: Maine Ballot Referendum
During 2009, the state legislature in Maine passed a marriage equality law titled, “An Act To End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom,” that was signed into law by the Governor Baldacci. After that, … Read More
State of the Race: Maryland Ballot Referendum
Since 1992, opponents of gay marriage have amassed a stunning record at the ballot box. In all 32 states that have voted on marriage equality via a ballot referendum, opponents have won every single time. … Read More
