The Lavender South

A project of Campaign for Southern Equality

About

The Lavender South is a project of the Campaign for Southern Equality – and an opportunity for queer and trans people in the South to tell their stories of resilience and resistance, joy and pain, during a time when their communities are under attack. We know that every queer Southerner has a story to tell, and at CSE, we have cultivated a community that wants to engage with these stories. Through this project, we hope to uplift the voices of the most marginalized in our community, such as transgender people, youth, BIPOC folks, immigrants, and working class people. Through telling queer Southern stories, we hope to illuminate the challenges and the joys of LGBTQ+ Southerners in our time, and spark conversations among our community. The Lavender South now welcomes a variety of storytelling mediums, including written stories, poetry, and visual art. Art submissions are reviewed in collaboration with Southern Equality Studios staff at Campaign for Southern Equality.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.

Lengths:

Essay: No specific word count limits known.
Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $150.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $150.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $150.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 30 Jun 2026

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