Imagine trying to plan a wedding, only to find out that your right to marry has been placed in limbo. That’s exactly what happened to two couples in Mobile County, Alabama last week after the …
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Amicus brief addresses political powerlessness of gay Southerners
An amicus brief filed today by the Campaign for Southern Equality and the Equality Federation calls for the U.S. Supreme Court to act quickly to ensure the freedom to marry across the nation. The brief …
Winston-Salem Recognizes LGBT Employees’ Marriages Through New Policy
The City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina has announced a new policy to recognize the legal out-of-state marriage licenses of LGBT city employees and extend standard employee benefits to their families. Winston-Salem is believed to be …
Definitive 2013 CSE Round Up
CSE’s year in video and images! Thank you for being with us every step of the way in 2013. None of this would be possible without your belief that LGBT people and allies in the South …
Going the distance with CSE
Amy Evans is a playwright from North Carolina who lives in New York City and is an incredible champion of CSE’s work as an ally. On Sunday, she’s literally going the extra mile – 26.2 …
Brenda and Carol
Brenda and Carol have spent 25 years together in a committed relationship and raised 2 kids. They seek the right to marry in their home state of North Carolina. On October 15 they will apply for …
Scott and Ron
On October 9, 2013, Scott and Ron, residents of Charlotte, North Carolina, will request a marriage license at the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds’ office as the WE DO Campaign continues to grow across North Carolina. You can …
Mary and Carol
On October 2, 2013, Mary and Carol, residents of Henderson County, North Carolina, will request a marriage license at the Henderson County Register of Deeds’ office as the WE DO Campaign continues to grow across North Carolina. You …
Tide Shifting in NC on Same-Sex Marriage
As the Campaign for Southern Equality continues the push for the freedom to marry across the South, the tide is shifting in NC. In May of 2012, Amendment One passed by a 61-39 margin in North …
Triad stands up for equality
On Monday we stood with two couples – Cheryl & Tracey and Shela & Deborah – as they asked Mr. Jeff Thigpen, the Guilford County Register of Deeds, to issue them a marriage license. Each couple …