Campaign for Southern Equality
@southernequality.bsky.social
The Campaign for Southern Equality works across the South for legal and lived LGBTQ equality. Join us: https://southernequality.org/pledge/ #lgbtqsouth
We want to thank @erininthemorning.com for highlighting our Trans Youth Emergency Project in her recent article. In the wake of new federal attacks on gender-affirming care, we remain committed to ensuring young people can access the healthcare they need to thrive. Learn more: buff.ly/FW2boxF
Trans Youth Emergency Project Offers Families Guidance To Help Keep Getting Care After New Trump Anti-Trans Rule
The organization tells EITM that they are prepared to scale up for further shutdown of care, and can offer most families places to continue getting care.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:04 PM
We want to thank @erininthemorning.com for highlighting our Trans Youth Emergency Project in her recent article. In the wake of new federal attacks on gender-affirming care, we remain committed to ensuring young people can access the healthcare they need to thrive. Learn more: buff.ly/FW2boxF
This is AMAZING! Thank you so much for your support!
The #ofmdcraftfair raised over $112k for @southernequality.bsky.social 's Trans Youth Emergency Project, enough to give grants to more than 200 kids. Thousands of crafts, hundreds of crafters and donors, so many cast and crew heroes—you all stepped the fuck up.
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💬 3 🔁 118 ❤️ 131 · It’s been 19 thrilling days, but the OFMD Craft Fair is officially CLOSED!
What started off as a simple idea (“what if we did something crafty to raise money for trans kids?”)…
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January 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM
This is AMAZING! Thank you so much for your support!
This year, our Supportive Schools team launched “Back-to-School” mini grants, a new initiative to fund local groups focused on creating safe, joyful, and community-centered environments for LGBTQ+ youth.
January 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
This year, our Supportive Schools team launched “Back-to-School” mini grants, a new initiative to fund local groups focused on creating safe, joyful, and community-centered environments for LGBTQ+ youth.
For the past year, we’ve run regular Resource & Resilience Centers to help bring LGBTQ+ folks in Western North Carolina. These events grew from weekly supply drives to cover basic essentials in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, to monthly gatherings where people can find joy, hope, and community.
January 3, 2026 at 2:45 PM
For the past year, we’ve run regular Resource & Resilience Centers to help bring LGBTQ+ folks in Western North Carolina. These events grew from weekly supply drives to cover basic essentials in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, to monthly gatherings where people can find joy, hope, and community.
Wishing you a happy New Year from all of us at Campaign for Southern Equality! Here’s to hoping this year is filled with community, care, and continued resistance!
January 1, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Wishing you a happy New Year from all of us at Campaign for Southern Equality! Here’s to hoping this year is filled with community, care, and continued resistance!
As we reflect on the past year, we want to uplift all the amazing guests we have had on the “Trans Cookout” over the course of this year! Learn more and listen: buff.ly/vuw79ng
December 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
As we reflect on the past year, we want to uplift all the amazing guests we have had on the “Trans Cookout” over the course of this year! Learn more and listen: buff.ly/vuw79ng
As we reflect on the past year, one of the things we are most proud of is our Trans Youth Emergency Project’s response to the Trump Administration's escalating attacks on trans youth healthcare. Learn more and get support: transyouthemergencyproject.org.
December 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
As we reflect on the past year, one of the things we are most proud of is our Trans Youth Emergency Project’s response to the Trump Administration's escalating attacks on trans youth healthcare. Learn more and get support: transyouthemergencyproject.org.
2025 marked 10 years of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples– so we took the opportunity to share stories of love and family from couples across the South. Read some of the stories we collected, and more at buff.ly/147uXPy.
December 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
2025 marked 10 years of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples– so we took the opportunity to share stories of love and family from couples across the South. Read some of the stories we collected, and more at buff.ly/147uXPy.
We are incredibly proud to have distributed over $1.5 million dollars to help families of trans youth access the healthcare they need. 🏳️⚧️ 🫶 Learn more about the Trans Youth Emergnecy Project at transyouthemergencyproject.org.
December 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We are incredibly proud to have distributed over $1.5 million dollars to help families of trans youth access the healthcare they need. 🏳️⚧️ 🫶 Learn more about the Trans Youth Emergnecy Project at transyouthemergencyproject.org.
2025 marked 10 years of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples– and we celebrated big time in Birmingham. Thanks to everyone who came out to our event at the Birmingham Museum of Art to share their stories of falling in love and fighting for equality.
December 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
2025 marked 10 years of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples– and we celebrated big time in Birmingham. Thanks to everyone who came out to our event at the Birmingham Museum of Art to share their stories of falling in love and fighting for equality.
This year, KS became the 26th state to fully ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth. We were proud to quickly launch the Trans Youth Emergency Project to ensure families of transgender youth in KS have the option to trave to receive care. Learn more and get support: buff.ly/dsmHq5d
December 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This year, KS became the 26th state to fully ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth. We were proud to quickly launch the Trans Youth Emergency Project to ensure families of transgender youth in KS have the option to trave to receive care. Learn more and get support: buff.ly/dsmHq5d
This year, we continued the Trans Kids, Our Kids book tour, and got to share these amazing stories with folks from New Orleans to Providence, RI! Get your copy today at buff.ly/WSVAzrh
December 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This year, we continued the Trans Kids, Our Kids book tour, and got to share these amazing stories with folks from New Orleans to Providence, RI! Get your copy today at buff.ly/WSVAzrh
During a tough year, The Lavender South gave us joy. This new project creates space for LGBTQ+ Southerners to share their stories at a time when our communities are under attack. Check out The Lavender South: buff.ly/OzInm6n
December 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
During a tough year, The Lavender South gave us joy. This new project creates space for LGBTQ+ Southerners to share their stories at a time when our communities are under attack. Check out The Lavender South: buff.ly/OzInm6n
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A new federal rule would ban gender affirming care at virtually every hospital system in the country.
Now, an organization says they've prepared, have private clinics and financial aid ready for families that need them.
Meet one group fighting back, the TYEP.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Now, an organization says they've prepared, have private clinics and financial aid ready for families that need them.
Meet one group fighting back, the TYEP.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Trans Youth Emergency Project Offers Families Guidance To Help Keep Getting Care After New Trump Anti-Trans Rule
The organization tells EITM that they are prepared to scale up for further shutdown of care, and can offer most families places to continue getting care.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A new federal rule would ban gender affirming care at virtually every hospital system in the country.
Now, an organization says they've prepared, have private clinics and financial aid ready for families that need them.
Meet one group fighting back, the TYEP.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Now, an organization says they've prepared, have private clinics and financial aid ready for families that need them.
Meet one group fighting back, the TYEP.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Yes! Donate to trans people! Or to the Trans Youth Emergency Project so that extremely stressed and scared parents can get help accessing life-saving care for their trans kids who are having all the shit piled on them right now. southernequality.org/tyep/
November 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Yes! Donate to trans people! Or to the Trans Youth Emergency Project so that extremely stressed and scared parents can get help accessing life-saving care for their trans kids who are having all the shit piled on them right now. southernequality.org/tyep/
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Parents of trans kids: if you are freaked out about continuity of care, the Campaign for Southern Equality’s Trans Youth Emergency Project is providing assistance with accessing doctors, including by telehealth.
southernequality.org/tyep/
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Trans Youth Emergency Project: Supporting Families of Trans Youth
Supporting families of trans youth nationwide through the logistical and financial burdens of navigating bans on gender-affirming care.
southernequality.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Parents of trans kids: if you are freaked out about continuity of care, the Campaign for Southern Equality’s Trans Youth Emergency Project is providing assistance with accessing doctors, including by telehealth.
southernequality.org/tyep/
southernequality.org/tyep/
Tell policymakers– NO anti-trans rules! Yesterday, federal rules impacting healthcare access for transgender youth were proposed. You now have the opportunity to submit a public comment and let policymakers know how harmful these rules would be if implemented. Submit today at bit.ly/submit_comment
December 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Tell policymakers– NO anti-trans rules! Yesterday, federal rules impacting healthcare access for transgender youth were proposed. You now have the opportunity to submit a public comment and let policymakers know how harmful these rules would be if implemented. Submit today at bit.ly/submit_comment
We know that moments like this feel completely overwhelming. To all of our transgender and allied community members, we want you to know that you are not alone. We will continue to offer families of trans youth real, tangible resources. transyouthemergencyproject.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We know that moments like this feel completely overwhelming. To all of our transgender and allied community members, we want you to know that you are not alone. We will continue to offer families of trans youth real, tangible resources. transyouthemergencyproject.org
Right now, we are seeing unprecedented attacks on transgender youth healthcare at the federal level. We need your support to ensure that no trans youth is denied the vital care they need. Donate today at: buff.ly/ci0srKa
December 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Right now, we are seeing unprecedented attacks on transgender youth healthcare at the federal level. We need your support to ensure that no trans youth is denied the vital care they need. Donate today at: buff.ly/ci0srKa
Today, several new federal rules impacting healthcare for trans youth were proposed. We want you to know that these rules are not yet finalized or in effect. We also want you to know that despite these attacks, gender-affirming care for youth remains accessible at many clinics.
December 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Today, several new federal rules impacting healthcare for trans youth were proposed. We want you to know that these rules are not yet finalized or in effect. We also want you to know that despite these attacks, gender-affirming care for youth remains accessible at many clinics.
We want to be clear: These proposed rules would NOT amount to a national ban on care. The rule applies to hospitals – not private clinics or clinics that do not reimburse through insurance. Care will remain legal in many states.
1. The federal government has just attempted to enact a national trans youth care ban.
A new HHS rule would shutter most gender-affirming care for trans youth nationwide.
It violates multiple laws and the constitution, and will likely go into effect in a few months.
Our latest story here:
A new HHS rule would shutter most gender-affirming care for trans youth nationwide.
It violates multiple laws and the constitution, and will likely go into effect in a few months.
Our latest story here:
Nationwide Trans Youth Care Ban Imminent As Trump Admin Announces "Nuclear Option" Federal Rule
The new federal rule formalizes previous threats to hospitals to pull Medicaid funding, and represents a significant legal stretch by this administration.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
We want to be clear: These proposed rules would NOT amount to a national ban on care. The rule applies to hospitals – not private clinics or clinics that do not reimburse through insurance. Care will remain legal in many states.
The U.S. House of Representatives just voted in favor of a bill that would criminalize health care for trans youth and subject parents and doctors to arrest and even prison time if they administer medically necessary care, such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or surgery, to a person under 18.
December 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The U.S. House of Representatives just voted in favor of a bill that would criminalize health care for trans youth and subject parents and doctors to arrest and even prison time if they administer medically necessary care, such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or surgery, to a person under 18.
At a time when millions of Americans are about to see their healthcare premiums skyrocket, conservative lawmakers are choosing to advance bills stripping gender-affirming care access from transgender youth. Tell your representative to vote no on these bills: buff.ly/L2vO0Jt
December 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
At a time when millions of Americans are about to see their healthcare premiums skyrocket, conservative lawmakers are choosing to advance bills stripping gender-affirming care access from transgender youth. Tell your representative to vote no on these bills: buff.ly/L2vO0Jt
🗣️ URGENT: Demand your Representative vote NO on two egregious attacks on healthcare for transgender young people and their families. Two bills will likely receive floor votes this week, and we need your help to defeat them. Take action:
Tell Congress: No Attacks on Transgender Youth!
I just joined the Campaign for Southern Equality in urging my member of Congress to oppose legislation that would attack transgender youth healthcare access. Send a message today:
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December 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🗣️ URGENT: Demand your Representative vote NO on two egregious attacks on healthcare for transgender young people and their families. Two bills will likely receive floor votes this week, and we need your help to defeat them. Take action:
The biggest barrier to art-making isn’t lack of ideas, it’s funding. That’s why Southern Equality Studios is launching the 2026 special grant round for LGBTQ+ artists across the South who are using art as a tool for justice, visibility, and change. Nominate an artist or apply at buff.ly/2jmsGGx
December 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The biggest barrier to art-making isn’t lack of ideas, it’s funding. That’s why Southern Equality Studios is launching the 2026 special grant round for LGBTQ+ artists across the South who are using art as a tool for justice, visibility, and change. Nominate an artist or apply at buff.ly/2jmsGGx