Today, the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), along with co-counsel Bondurant Mixson & Ellmore LLP, announced a settlement in their lawsuit against the State of Georgia for denying coverage of transgender-related health care … Read More
The Latest from CSE
New Virtual Wellness Toolkit Provides Resilience Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth
It’s been an extraordinarily difficult year for LGBTQ+ youth – and that’s why we are honored this week to publish a new offering to support the healing and resilience of young people in the South … Read More
Join Us October 17 for an NC Town Hall: Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth & Resisting Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
There is a lot to talk about – and many ways that you can take action – when it comes to the anti-LGBTQ+ laws that are now in effect in North Carolina. The Campaign for … Read More
New Lawsuit Challenges North Carolina’s Anti-Transgender Healthcare Law HB808
Today families of transgender youth in North Carolina, medical providers, and legal organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the state of North Carolina, seeking to block enforcement of HB808, which prohibits the initiation of gender-affirming … Read More
New Legal Memo Highlights How NC’s “Don’t Say LGBTQ+” Law Directly Violates Federal Title IX Protections
Advocates recommend that local Boards of Education in North Carolina postpone or suspend compliance with S.B. 49 until Title IX conflicts are resolved. This year students in North Carolina returned to schools for the first … Read More
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Issues Cruel Ruling Upholding Bans on Best-Practice Medical Care for Transgender Youth in Tennessee and Kentucky
Families of transgender youth in Tennessee and Kentucky should contact the Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project for support in navigating this period of legal turmoil. On September 28 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the … Read More
Expansive: A Southern Trans and Nonbinary Art Exhibit Opens Its Doors on October 6th
This fall Southern Equality Studios is proud to present “Expansive,” a group art exhibit that captures the rich tapestry of trans and nonbinary lives in the South. Guided by the vision to spotlight the diverse … Read More
How to Request A “Determination of Title IX Compliance”
North Carolina’s new law, SB49, is deliberately complicated and confusing. One important thing to know is that, in most of its elements, it does not target LGBTQ+ students directly; instead, it directs school districts to … Read More
The Resistance to Anti-LGBTQ+ School Policy is Emerging – Stories from the South
What starts a movement is not just the leader but the first follower – and every follower thereafter. It is the people who show up in Love, who disrupt the ordinary and willingly get uncomfortable because … Read More
Join CSE and Equality NC for a North Carolina Trans Wellness Workshop
It’s a challenging time for transgender youth in North Carolina, following the passage of three anti-LGBTQ+ state policies. We recognize the stress surrounding this situation has undoubtedly taken a toll on LGBTQ+ people, especially transgender … Read More
