Huge win for transgender student athletes! The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that a West Virginia policy preventing transgender youth from participating in the sports team that aligns with their gender identity violates … Read More
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Overcoming Fear Through Community Building in the Rural South
For many queer and transgender people, growing up without having a community is nothing new. Like so many, the lack of visibility in queer and transgender representation tends to leave one feeling hopeless and alone. … Read More
“I Can be a Voice for People”: meaning making among transgender grassroots organizers in the U.S. Southeast
We are proud to share that two of our staff, Austin Johnson and Ivy Hill, recently worked with a team of researchers to publish an academic article exploring the experiences of transgender grassroots organizers in … Read More
Canaries in the Coal Mine: The New Ways States Are Restricting Gender-Affirming Care
In 2023, there was a massive wave of legislation in states across the country to ban or restrict access to gender-affirming for transgender youth. Gender-affirming care bans targeting youth continue to be passed in 2024, … Read More
Women’s History Month: Celebrating Queer Southern Women
Special Thanks to Nashville Queer History for their help with this article. Each year during Women’s History Month, we celebrate the tenacity and passion of some of history’s most remarkable women. The Campaign for Southern … Read More
Tennessee Teacher Leaves Profession Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies
Note: This interview features a public school teacher in Tennessee – for privacy, her story is shared using a pseudonym, Alex. For many LGBTQ+ students, school can serve as an escape from a difficult home … Read More