As we continue to condemn the extremism on display at the Capitol today, we also celebrate the election of Senators-Elect Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, whose Georgia races were called by multiple outlets. Their …
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Ahead of Crucial Senate Run-off Election, New Report on LGBTQ Experience in Georgia Details Disparities in Health Equity
As attention turns to Georgia one week before a consequential U.S. Senate runoff, new research provides insights into health disparities and needs around HIV care and mental health. Read the Report Today the Campaign for …
Southern Equality Book Club: In Southern. Gay. Teacher., Randy Fair Reflects on Decades of Teaching in the South
The school experience for young people is always evolving – a reality perhaps more obvious than ever in recent months, as students nationwide have turned to virtual or at-home learning in the face of the …
An Open Letter to Youth in Southern States Targeted by Anti-Transgender Legislation
Dear trans youth across the South: This month many states kicked off their legislative sessions, the time period during which elected officials consider legislation and proposals for statewide policies. Across social media and in the …
Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Takes Center Stage in Southern States This Week
State legislatures have been in session in most states for several weeks now, and in the next week, legislation seeking to discriminate against LGBTQ people is set to take center stage. Discriminatory laws have been …
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 …
LGBT couples across the South stand up for equality
Since January 1st, 26 LGBT couples from across Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee have stood up for marriage equality in their home states. The WE DO Campaign involves LGBT couples in the Southern …
Daphne and Kim
During the last week, LGBT couples in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi have stood up for marriage equality in their home states. Yesterday we were proud to stand with five LGBT couples in Georgia as they …