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At a time when discriminatory state policies are making it more and more difficult for LGBTQ+ educators to teach diverse perspectives– and to simply be themselves at work, educators like Laura give us hope. Read more from The Lavender South: buff.ly/i7vkdXm

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Pride is just a few weeks away & we need your help to decide our official 2025 Pride sticker! With the cruel attacks on trans equality this year, we designed our stickers to loudly + proudly speak out for trans communities🏳️‍⚧️ Place your free vote today!🗳https://southernequality.org/2025sticker

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Despite being named the “Women’s Bill of Rights” this law does nothing to protect women– its only goal is to harm trans people. To learn what you can do to ensure this bill does not pass, follow @equalitytexas.bsky.social and @transtexas.bsky.social.

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TN Gov. Lee just signed a law that protects teachers who choose to use incorrect pronouns for transgender students. This law protects no one, rather, it legalizes teachers bullying students and attempts to scare the brave educators who support their trans students. buff.ly/bvUPkWL

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Through The Lavender South, we bring you personal stories from queer folks across the South. The latest story from ofuchi weaves past and present in a provocative conversation on Black queer freedom. Read more: buff.ly/bBZ8qd4

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This is an absolutely shameful attack on trans troops, and we hope to see this discriminatory decision quickly challenged in court. Sending love, solidarity, and support to all the brave troops impacted by this move ❤️‍🩹🏳️‍⚧️ buff.ly/R1jpdP9

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Exciting news – @gendercool.bsky.social has gotten a new Executive Director! Chase Glenn (he/him) was the ED of @affasc.bsky.social and is now heading up GenderCool’s mission to uplift the stories of trans and nonbinary youth. Congratulations Chase! 🎉 www.advocate.com/news/chase-g...

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Kids shouldn't have to worry about political wars affecting their teachers, clubs, and education, they should be able to focus on learning & making friends. Read about how students are raising their voices here 🔽

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Renae Taylor is a 49-year-old Black, Disabled Non-Binary Trans Organizer based in Memphis, TN. She has dedicated her life to HIV prevention & transgender rights. These days, it’s people like Renae who inspire us to keep moving forward no matter what. buff.ly/i7vkdXm

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Trump’s Executive Order on passports means trans Tennesseans now have no options for accurate IDs – as TN law already bars trans folks from updating their state IDs and their birth certificates with their correct gender markers. tennesseelookout.com/2025/05/01/t...

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🏳️‍⚧️Episode 3 of The Trans Cookout is live! Listen to Holiday and David’s convo on trans rights & youth theatre on Spotify or Apple Music! Learn more⬇️ southernequality.org/the-trans-co...

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SB 1 won’t protect cis women & girls – it subjects them to gender “verification” & allegations if they don’t meet feminine stereotypes. Appalling that #GAleg is prioritizing discriminating against kids instead of addressing real problems affecting Georgians. www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/04/geor...

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DEI bans are a huge step backward for the equality and success of students and professionals. To learn how to fight for LGBTQ+ rights in North Carolina this legislative session, follow @equalitync.bsky.social

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The U.S. Supreme Court, in a split vote, will allow Trump’s unbelievably cruel trans military ban to take effect while legal challenges proceed – putting the jobs and livelihoods of trans service members into question. bit.ly/4jIWBSM

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Thank you to Isabel Galupo for her praise of our new book, Trans Kids, Our Kids! Order a copy of Trans Kids, Our Kids from the bookseller of your choice today at: buff.ly/Qzkcmqs

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As DEI programs continue to be attacked, corporate sponsors are pulling out of Pride celebrations nationwide. The first Pride was a riot, and we will continue to celebrate, sponsors or no sponsors 🏳️‍🌈 Read this opinion piece on sponsors and true allyship at Blue Ridge Pride 🔽

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We know that the more people know about who we are as LGBTQ+ people, the more likely they are to support us. That’s why we created “Teachable Moments”; scripts for talking to your school board about different aspects of LGBTQ+ identity. Check out the scripts:

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The University of Kentucky is one of many institutions bending the knee to DEI bans, causing special graduation ceremonies to be cancelled. Read this article to learn how students are celebrating anyway by planning their own ceremony 🏳️‍🌈

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New Orleans – the TRANS KIDS, OUR KIDS book tour is coming to New Orleans on 5/19 📚🏳️‍⚧️ The event will feature a Q&A with the co-authors, and cover designer Liz Williams. RSVP now ⬇️ buff.ly/pHWQOD9

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The MS Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against a trans teen receiving a legal name change, citing “maturity”. Both parents supported the name change. It should be up to us, not the courts, to decide who we are. Read more here 🔽

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The application deadline has been extended for our Southern Equality Research and Policy Center (SERPC) grant! We are looking for applicants who are interested in furthering research of LGBTQ+ people in the South. Applications are due June 2nd. Apply today 📝 buff.ly/16XLKS7

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Trans youth – please keep your heads up, and know that people around the country love, support, and affirm you ❤️🏳️‍⚧️ The HHS report released today relies on lies and ignores science to attack necessary medical care for trans youth, but it will not impact your current care.

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🍔You’re invited to The Trans Cookout- a monthly listening series where we talk with wellness professionals and trans leaders about strategies for taking care of ourselves and our communities. Episodes are streaming on Spotify and Apple Music! Get updates about the series here 🔽 buff.ly/Y6hyDkw

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In the wake of relentless anti-LGBTQ+ political attacks, Sidnee Crosby, like so many queer Southerners, is finding power in art and community. Read more perspectives from queer folks who are building community in the South despite the odds in “The Lavender South”: buff.ly/AZo0pN3

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Biloxi – the TRANS KIDS, OUR KIDS book tour is coming to Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence on 5/18 📚🏳️‍⚧️ The event will feature a Q&A with the co-authors, cover designer Liz Williams, TYEP patient navigator Van Bailey, and our friends at the TRANS Program. RSVP now ⬇️ buff.ly/CMrsYe4

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Yet another devastating action from the Trump administration. The hotline has received over a million calls since it launched, and is a vital service for LGBTQ+ youth, who are four times more likely to attempt suicide than their peers. buff.ly/JOz7SjV

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We are grateful that the Trump administration's anti-DEI directive, which will serve only to harm diverse students and teachers and prevent historical facts from being taught, is not currently being enforced, and we hope to see DEI initiatives continue despite these attacks. buff.ly/vqL3w1q

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Navigating the current political climate and what that means for the LGBTQ+ community is extremely stressful, exhausting, and confusing. There are people fighting for you in every part of the country and you are not alone.🏳️‍🌈 buff.ly/zAub4sG

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🏳️‍⚧️If you missed the last episode of The Trans Cookout, watch a clip of Holiday and Laura’s convo on trans rights & indigenous medicine ways, then listen to the full conversation on Spotify or Apple Music! Learn more⬇️ buff.ly/XjZWBws

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Happy Lesbian Visibility Day! Today, we are highlighting the latest story in The Lavender South by Faith Northern, a Black lesbian therapist from Texas who is creating space for queer joy and resistance through her practice. Read Faith’s story and more from The Lavender South: buff.ly/OuHZYkv

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LGBTQ+ Kentuckians are caught in the middle of a confusing fight between the KY legislature and Governor Beshear as they grapple over the enforcement of pro conversion therapy and anti gender-affirming care bills. Read the full story here 🔽

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This week’s This week’s Lavender South Queer Southern Creative Spotlight is podcaster Ada Arencibia. Check out her podcast, “Out of the Closet, Into the World”: buff.ly/v6lKVyO

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Southern Equality Studios, an initiative of Campaign for Southern Equality, is hiring! Learn more and apply today: buff.ly/GmIglzM

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📚On a day meant to inspire people across the country to read more, pick up a book full of stories of hope, courage, and resilience of trans kids! 100% of the proceeds support our Trans Youth Emergency Project. Get your copy via transkidsourkids.org today!

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The case, which the Supreme Court heard yesterday, was brought by six Maryland parents who are seeking to opt their children out of classroom readings from books with LGBTQ+ characters. We strongly oppose this type of censorship. buff.ly/O88XtGJ

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Historic progress in Texas as HB50, a bill championed by State Rep. Venton Jones, moves through committees in the House. We stand with Rep. Jones and the other sponsors of the bill who are working to ensure healthcare equity for Texans. buff.ly/6JOT7xT

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Earlier this month, LGBTQ+ Kentuckians hosted a Celebration of Trans Life and funeral for oppression amidst rising hostility in the legislature towards trans individuals. Two new anti-trans bills passed in KY this year.

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As EO’s attempt to erase our history, @invisiblehistories.bsky.social is devoted to ensuring LGBTQ+ stories are saved. The nonprofit is looking to establish an archive in Charlotte, NC by 2026. Follow them to learn more about the archive and support their mission!

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In the latest story from The Lavender South, we meet Renae Green, Jamacian trans rights advocate who immigrated to Florida seeking asylum from anti-trans hate, and was met with the Trump administration. buff.ly/ahBRywt

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Asheville is blooming, and we can't wait to stop and smell the roses with you at our next Resource & Resilience Center on Thursday, 4/24. Whether you want to get a fresh haircut or you're seeking support navigating resources, we're here to welcome you, support you. Learn more: buff.ly/IItj1lA

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These bills essentially give healthcare providers a license to discriminate, and will likely result in LGBTQ+ and BIPOC folks losing equal access to healthcare. This isn’t about religious freedom–it’s about discrimination. buff.ly/ovuw1Gm

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For those feeling the effects of anti-LGBTQ+ policies, it may be hard to believe that last year advocates beat 91% of anti-LGBTQ+ bills that were proposed. Learn about strategies advocates are using to fight back, including some from Campaign for Southern Equality: buff.ly/m4EgAnT

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Living as a trans person under a hostile administration, Emrys McGovern holds on to joy, and reminds us to do the same. Read stories from queer Southerners in The Lavender South: buff.ly/0iJIF1F

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🏳️‍🌈Calling all LGBTQ+ couples 🏳️‍🌈 Ahead of the 10th anniversary of marriage equality, we’re gathering “Then & Now” photos of couples who were able to celebrate that milestone moment together. Take 2 minutes and share your pics today to help us mark the occasion! buff.ly/oH2mE2d

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Access to stable housing is life-saving for so many LGBTQ+ people – particularly trans folks, who are more likely to experience housing insecurity. So thankful for the work of My Sistahs House in building these beautiful homes for Black trans and nonbinary folks! 🏳️‍⚧️🏡

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