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2. Learn more: www.lgbtinthesouth.com
The Southern Equality Fund is a project of the Campaign for Southern Equality, an advocacy organization based in Asheville, NC, and working for full lived and legal equality for LGTBQ Southerners. We provide tools – like funding and training – for Southern LGTBQ organizers who are doing heroic work to transform the South.
We provide micro-grants of up to $500 to groups in the South that promote equality, safety and/or visibility of LGBTQ people. Group budget may not exceed $50, c3 status is NOT required.
Current Open Rounds:
Safe Schools, Safe Communities: Promote safety in schools and communities across the South; and Protect and defend anyone who is targeted based on race, age, gender identity, immigration status, religious beliefs, ability and/or sexual orientation.
General Fund: We are always accepting and reviewing applications on an ongoing basis for projects that promote equality, safety, and/or visibility of Southern LGBTQ people.
Learn more:

3. The Williams Institute is dedicated to conducting rigorous, independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. A think tank at UCLA Law, the Williams Institute produces high-quality research with real-world relevance and disseminates it to judges, legislators, policymakers, media and the public.
Learn more at: williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu

4. Webinar Agenda 6:00 PM – Welcome 6:05PM - Introduce Panelists
6:10 PM - The numbers and how to find them
Christy Mallory, The Williams Institute
6:40 PM - Incorporating Data in your Communications Strategy
Aaron Sarver, Campaign for Southern Equality
6:50 PM – Peer Testimony: Using data to tell a more complete story of our work and community
Ivy Gibson-Hill and Fletcher Page, GenderBenders and Campaign for Southern Equality
7:00 PM – Q&A
7:25 PM – Closing

5. Panelists Ivy Gibson-Hill, ze/hir/hirs or they/them/theirs
Director of GenderBenders and LGBTQ Rights Toolkit Coordinator, Campaign for Southern Equality
Christy Mallory, she/her/hers
State and Local Policy Director, The Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law
Fletcher Page, he/him/his
Assistant Director of GenderBenders and LGBTQ Resource Navigator, Campaign for Southern Equality
Aaron Sarver, he/him/his
Communications Director, Campaign for Southern Equality

6. More Data Sources 2015 US Transgender Survey
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (HIV/AIDS)
Center for American Progress:
Out in the South Initiative, Funders for LGBTQ Issues:

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