On February 28 and March 1, more than 200 organizers from 8 Southern states will converge in Asheville, NC, for the 1st annual LGBT* in the South conference.
The Campaign for Southern Equality is excited to partner with the Hart Law Group and the National Center for Lesbian Rights on the conference. Co-sponsors and organizations are participating by running an amazing line up of trainings during the conference.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th: The sessions will focus on LGBT law and are designed for attorneys; legal professionals; service providers; staff/leadership of LGBT* organizations. FRIDAY IS NOW FULL AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
SATURDAY, MARCH 1st: The Saturday portion of the conference will feature 14 separate trainings and interactive panels designed to build skills and allows organizers working in the South to learn from each other and connect. SATURDAY TRAININGS ARE OFFERED FREE TO ALL. Pre-registration is closed, but if you wish to attend on Saturday, you can register on Saturday morning starting at 8:15 a.m.
*Saturday registration and check in are required for all attendees* in the atrium of the First Congregational UCC in downtown Asheville (20 Oak Street).
The organizations participating in the conference include:
The Hart Law Group, National Center for Lesbian Rights, Equality Federation, Equality Florida, First Congregational UCC of Asheville, Freedom to Marry, Gender Benders, Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, National LGBT Bar Association, Marriage Equality USA, South Carolina Equality, Western NC Citizens for an End to Institutional Bigotry, the ACLU of NC, Freedom Center for Social Justice’s LGBTQ Law Center, Planned Parenthood of North Carolina, Utah Pride Center, Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, Southerners on New Ground, Western NC AIDS Project, WNC Community Health Center’s Transgender Health Program, Congregation Bet Haverim, Youth Outright!, Wake Forest School of Law OUTLaw and ReBirth Church.
