This week the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled against LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections in Fayetteville, an outlier ruling from a long line of court decisions in favor of LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination protections. The Arkansas Supreme Court found unanimously … Read More
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Queer and Trans Healthcare in the South: 3 Key Findings from the LGBTQ Institute’s Southern Survey
Note: This post was written by Dorian Rhea Debussy, Ph.D., (they/them), the Assistant Director for the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Kenyon College. They are a recent graduate from the Dept. of Political … Read More
Supreme Court Denies Review in Anti-Transgender Military Ban Cases But Temporarily Lifts Injunctions
Today, January 22, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order denying review in Karnoski v. Trump and Doe v. Trump, two legal cases that challenged the constitutionality of President Trump’s proposed policy from 2017 barring open … Read More
As Legislative Sessions Kick Off in Many States, Momentum for LGBTQ Equality is Clear
This week marked the start of the several-months-long legislative sessions in many states, including many in the South – and one overall trend is clear: Momentum for LGBTQ equality is growing. We saw lawmakers in … Read More
New Directory of Trans-Friendly Medical and Legal Services Fills Critical Need for Trans Southerners
Today the Campaign for Southern Equality released an updated and expanded version of Trans in the South: A Guide to Resources and Services to help transgender Southerners access the medical and legal services they need. … Read More