Holiday Simmons, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

December 14, 2022 at 8:40 PM

Suing Georgia to increase access to transgender health care

Suing Georgia to increase access to transgender health care CSE is proud to be a plaintiff in the case, on behalf of our members in Georgia. John – This morning the Campaign for Southern Equality was honored to join a group of brave individual …

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  Whisper Moore, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

December 12, 2022 at 9:14 PM

Shop for Equality this week!

Shop for Equality this week! This holiday season we hope that you will join us by choosing to shop at BIPOC and LGBTQ+ owned businesses. John – As the holiday season approaches, our team at the Campaign for Southern Equality has been thinking m…

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  Lore Lane, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

December 10, 2022 at 4:46 PM

6 Southern orgs making a difference for LGBTQ+ youth

6 Southern orgs making a difference for LGBTQ+ youth Through these care packages we hope to have contributed a smile. John – When I think back on 2022, one dominant theme that stuck out to me was the ways that LGBTQ young people came under poli…

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  The Campaign for Southern Equality Team · [email protected]

December 2, 2022 at 7:46 PM

Last chance to take the U.S. Trans Survey

Last chance to take the U.S. Trans Survey Don't miss your opportunity to be counted and share your experience in the largest national survey of its kind. John – We wanted to be sure you knew that the U.S. Trans Survey, the largest survey of tra…

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  Adam Polaski, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 12:53 AM

Protecting the freedom to marry – and beyond

Protecting the freedom to marry – and beyond Can you join us in celebration – and help CSE prepare for the work ahead – by kicking in a Giving Tuesday donation? John – Big news: The U.S. Senate has reached final passage of the Respect for Marri…

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  Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 3:39 PM

How you’ve helped Meet the Moment in 2022

How you’ve helped Meet the Moment in 2022 We are poised and ready to support LGBTQ Southerners however we can. John – Throughout 2022, we saw a far-right political movement roll back fundamental American rights and freedoms, including attacks o…

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  Adam Polaski, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

November 15, 2022 at 5:55 PM

LGBTQ Southerners: WE DO support the Respect for Marriage Act

LGBTQ Southerners: WE DO support the Respect for Marriage Act This week we could see a vote on this critical bill in the Senate. John – Last night Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the first vote on the Respect for Marriage Ac…

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  The Campaign for Southern Equality Team · [email protected]

November 12, 2022 at 4:50 PM

Wellness workshop – preparing for the holidays

Wellness workshop – preparing for the holidays Reimagining family and celebrations John – This fall the Campaign for Southern Equality has been proud to host a series of “Meeting the Moment Wellness Workshops” conversations geared toward shared…

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  The Campaign for Southern Equality Team · [email protected]

November 7, 2022 at 8:54 PM

Election Day is tomorrow 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Election Day is tomorrow 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Some important things to keep in mind: John – In less than 24 hours, the final ballots will be cast all over the country. It is our job as LGBTQ Southerners to ensure we become an unstoppable force and transfo…

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  Austin Johnson, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

November 4, 2022 at 4:39 PM

LGBTQ+ voters have political power [NEW REPORT]

LGBTQ+ voters have political power [NEW REPORT] LGBTQ+ turnout this midterm election matters more than ever. John – The South has played a key role throughout election history, determining how we lead the future of our country. And this year, d…

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  Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

October 14, 2022 at 1:58 PM

New Wellness Workshop – Embracing Grief & Darkness

New Wellness Workshop – Embracing Grief & Darkness "Sacred Shadow Work" on October 19 John – It's been great to be in community with LGBTQ Southerners as part of our “Meeting the Moment Wellness Workshops" this fall, led by Campaign for Sou…

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  Adam Polaski, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

October 11, 2022 at 7:09 PM

Make sure you’re registered to vote!

Make sure you’re registered to vote! If you live in any of these states, make sure to register before the deadline. John, At the Campaign for Southern Equality, we are committed to making sure LGBTQ community members across the South make their…

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  Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 5:02 PM

RSVP for our first fall 'Wellness Workshop'

RSVP for our first fall 'Wellness Workshop' “Harvest Season: Exploring Our Work / Rest Balance" on September 29. John – This fall the Campaign for Southern Equality is proud to launch “Meeting the Moment Wellness Workshops,” a series of convers…

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  CSE's Supportive Schools Program · [email protected]

September 12, 2022 at 7:48 PM

New guide to policies + best practices for LGBTQ-affirming schools

New guide to policies + best practices for LGBTQ-affirming schools Written for anyone who shapes or is affected by policy and practices at K-12 public, private, and charter schools in the U.S. John – This month the Campaign for Southern Equalit…

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  The Campaign for Southern Equality Team · [email protected]

September 1, 2022 at 4:10 PM

4 ways we’re supporting LGBTQ students this Back-to-School season

4 ways we’re supporting LGBTQ students this Back-to-School season New grant round, 'Know Your Rights' guide & care packages John – Today the Campaign for Southern Equality is announcing a new slate of Back-to-School programs to support LGBT…

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  Dr. Austin Johnson, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

August 30, 2022 at 7:30 PM

New research – “Coming of Age as an LGBTQ+ Southerner”

New research – “Coming of Age as an LGBTQ+ Southerner” Thousands of LGBTQ Southerners – 4,186, including many of you – took this survey in 2021, and now we’re honored to publish this opening report. Friends –  Today the Campaign for Southern Eq…

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  Lore Lane, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 6:52 PM

Back-to-school care packages

Back-to-school care packages LGBTQ young people are heading into one of the most hostile political climates for LGBTQ youth in recent memory. John – It’s a fraught time to be an LGBTQ+ young person in the South – and this month, as many student…

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  Allison Scott, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

August 3, 2022 at 5:05 PM

Send a back-to-school message of support for LGBTQ+ youth

Send a back-to-school message of support for LGBTQ+ youth Together, we can help young people see that they are supported, that they are cared for, and that they are enough. John – Even as more Americans than ever resoundingly support LGBTQ+ equ…

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  Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

July 22, 2022 at 5:57 PM

Together, we’re meeting the moment for LGBTQ Southerners

Together, we’re meeting the moment for LGBTQ Southerners Take Action, Take Care, Take Steps to Prepare John – There’s no question that we are entering a new chapter in the movement for LGBTQ equality – one where the far-right political movement…

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  Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

July 19, 2022 at 11:26 PM

The Respect for Marriage Act

The Respect for Marriage Act Unique need for this federal law in the South John – Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the ‘Respect for Marriage Act,’ a major step toward protecting the rights of married couples who could f…

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  Al Murray, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

July 18, 2022 at 8:22 PM

From all of us at CSE, thank you <3

From all of us at CSE, thank you Highlights from how folks showed up this Pride month John – As we head into the thick of the summer and stare down a long tunnel of threats to LGBTQ dignity and equality, we wanted to take a moment to thank you …

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  Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

July 5, 2022 at 5:39 PM

Calling on Congress to codify LGBTQ+ protections

Calling on Congress to codify LGBTQ+ protections We're calling on the U.S. Congress to codify the landmark Supreme Court victories that Justice Thomas has threatened to undo. John – The U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the constitutional r…

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  Al Murray, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 7:39 PM

Three things that have kept me going.

Three things that have kept me going. I appreciate you being a part of the movement to win dignity and equality for LGBTQ+ people across the South. John – This Pride Month, the Campaign for Southern Equality made a commitment to showing up with…

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  Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 3:07 PM

The threats to LGBTQ+ equality are already here.

The threats to LGBTQ+ equality are already here. We face a far right political movement that is intent on undoing decades of progress, no matter the cost. Today is Give OUT Day, a global day of giving for LGBTQ+ causes. We’d be honored to rec…

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  The Campaign for Southern Equality Team · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 5:12 PM

Extreme ruling on abortion – how you can help:

Extreme ruling on abortion – how you can help: Your right to access the reproductive health care you need should not depend on your zip code. John – Our hearts are heavy right now as we react to the Dobbs ruling, which overturns Roe v. Wade and…

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  Adam Polaski, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

June 21, 2022 at 6:29 PM

Pride calls for strategic minds

Pride calls for strategic minds Relentless wave of anti-LGBTQ+ attacks in state legislatures John – All this month we’re reflecting on the ways that our team at the Campaign for Southern Equality is committed to showing up for the LGBTQ+ commun…

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  Whisper Moore, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

June 6, 2022 at 3:18 PM

Partnering with Nugget this Pride Month

Partnering with Nugget this Pride Month Throughout June, all Nugget orders will be shipped in a special box that says, “Y’all Means All." John – It’s that time of year, Pride Month! We know this year has been fraught with hardships at every tur…

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  Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

June 1, 2022 at 2:44 PM

Pride 2022: Mind. Body. Spirit.

Pride 2022: Mind. Body. Spirit. We can rise above the attacks we are facing in 2022 – and you can help. John – At a time when it matters more than ever, the Campaign for Southern Equality is showing up all across the South for LGBTQ equality in…

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  Al Murray, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 2:33 PM

Preview of Pride Month partnerships

Preview of Pride Month partnerships Nugget, Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn, and Asheville City Soccer Club! Y’all – In just a few days we’ll mark the start of Pride Month, which is more important than ever this year as attacks on the LGBTQ community…

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  Adam Polaski, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 6:10 PM

Grassroots groups supporting Alabama trans youth

Grassroots groups supporting Alabama trans youth Pushing back on the nation's worst anti-LGBTQ law John – The worst anti-LGBTQ law in the country – Alabama’s SB 184, which criminalizes trans-affirming care for people under the age of 19 – is a …

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  Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

May 9, 2022 at 5:35 PM

Show your resilience with our Pride merch

Show your resilience with our Pride merch See the newest designs in our shop Friends – 2022 has been the worst year in a long time for anti-LGBTQ legislation, with dozens of bills passing in states across the country – including disproportionat…

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  Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 9:38 PM

[Virtual Event Thursday] Centering trans resilience in the face of political attack

[Virtual Event Thursday] Centering trans resilience in the face of political attack Join us at 6:00 EST on Thursday March 3rd for a virtual Community Care space. Friends – We know it's been a really tough week, as trans youth and LGBTQ youth mo…

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  Allison Scott, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

March 1, 2022 at 8:32 PM

Support families of trans youth in Texas // Apoyar a las familias de jóvenes transgénero en Texas

Support families of trans youth in Texas  // Apoyar a las familias de jóvenes transgénero en Texas Rapid response grants of $250 // Subvenciones de respuesta rápida de $250 View this email in your browser Donate / Donar …

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  Ivy Hill, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 8:44 PM

How dare they infringe on our trans joy?

How dare they infringe on our trans joy? Today I ask you to reach out to young LGBTQ+ people in your life and remind them that you are there for them. Y’all – Let’s get the obvious out of the way: This has been a colossally rough …

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  Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

February 24, 2022 at 8:30 PM

How to support trans youth in TX

How to support trans youth in TX In moments like these, it is critical that we move support and resources to those on the frontlines of responding. John – Right now, we are seeing legislative attacks against LGBTQ youth – particularly trans you…

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  Adam Polaski, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 6:42 PM

We're hiring – want to join the CSE team?

We're hiring – want to join the CSE team? We’re looking for a person who’s skilled with data and loves to write or a writer who’s interested in data. Hey y'all – At the Campaign for Southern Equality, we're in a period of organizational growth …

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  Liz Williams, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 7:39 PM

Special grant round for queer Southern artists – apply through Feb. 10!

Special grant round for queer Southern artists – apply through Feb. 10! 25 grants of $500 to LGBTQ creatives and artists in the South! John – As an artist living in the South, I’ve been proud of the ways that the Campaign for Southern Equality …

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  Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

January 5, 2022 at 6:44 PM

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is an unprecedented level of generosity from the CSE community, and we want to say thank you to everyone who pitched in. John – Wow. Our team just crunched the numbers from our end-of-year fundraising effor…

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  Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

January 1, 2022 at 12:48 AM

So close

So close We're less than $2,000 away from our $50,000 end-of-year goal. Friends – All this month members of our staff have shared stories about some of their favorite projects, accomplishments, and victories of 2021. We hope you know that this …

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  Holiday Simmons, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 5:28 PM

Healing, resilience, and strengthening LGBTQ Southerners

Healing, resilience, and strengthening LGBTQ Southerners Organizing across the South can cause a significant drain and pull on the brains, bodies, and souls of activists and advocates. Friends – This month you’ve heard from many of my Campaign …

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  Liz Williams, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 11:29 PM

A look at some art – not a fundraising email!

A look at some art – not a fundraising email! Christian created a time-lapse of their drawing, and we want to share it with you! Friends – I know that my colleagues and I at the Campaign for Southern Equality have asked you for a lot in these p…

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  Austin Johnson, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 5:53 PM

Less than 10% of LGBTQ-focused research

Less than 10% of LGBTQ-focused research Groundbreaking research like this can be expensive Hey y’all – A huge part of advocating for LGBTQ Southerners starts with understanding our community’s unique needs and challenges. That’s what I’ve been …

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  Craig White, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 7:24 PM

Our big win for LGBTQ students this year

Our big win for LGBTQ students this year It was a really challenging year for North Carolina students Friends – Each week our Supportive Schools team at the Campaign for Southern Equality fields messages from parents and students about issues t…

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  Leila Barazendeh, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 8:20 PM

Redistributing resources for LGBTQ Southerners

Redistributing resources for LGBTQ Southerners $62 funds 1/4 of an Emergency Assistance Grant Friends – A critical element of being able to thrive in your daily life is having the financial support to address your needs – and at the start of th…

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  Wynston Sanders, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 5:34 PM

A major 2021 highlight – organizing in my home state

A major 2021 highlight – organizing in my home state We already know that there is a major fight ahead for LGBTQ organizing in SC in 2022. Friends – This year, extreme lawmakers in nearly every state in the country filed discriminatory anti-LGB…

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  Ivy Hill, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 6:43 PM

Community health is the way forward

Community health is the way forward Together, we forge a path forward for a healthier and thriving South. John – This year has proven to be challenging for so many reasons – but even with all of the challenges, I’ve been grateful in 2021 to wit…

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  Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 6:08 PM

$50K matching gift challenge! – Closing the gap

$50K matching gift challenge! – Closing the gap Now we need to close the gap before the end of the year to raise the other $20,000. Friends – As our team begins to wrap up projects for 2021 and look toward all of our work to strive for lived an…

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  Allison Scott, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 9:51 PM

16 nondiscrimination ordinances

16 nondiscrimination ordinances Together, we can ensure a safer and more welcoming South in 2022. John – I know that it wasn’t an easy year in our movement for LGBTQ equality – but throughout 2021, I derived great hope and strength from a conti…

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  Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Campaign for Southern Equality · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 4:23 PM

[NEW MAP] How CSE’s work touches Southerners’ day-to-day lives

[NEW MAP] How CSE’s work touches Southerners’ day-to-day lives Check out this map and see how our work is showing up in different spaces in our communities John – This year has required so much from all of us, as we grappled with the ongoing im…

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  The CSE Team · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 11:27 PM

Grateful for all of your support

Grateful for all of your support Support from donors like you is what makes work for stronger, more vibrant communities across the South possible. Hey y'all – We've been amazed today to see how so many of you have come together and dug deep to …

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