Ashevillians played an important role fighting for marriage equality throughout the region and country. When the Supreme Court decision came down last month, they gathered to celebrate and rally.
Above: Pride flags wave in Pack Square on June 26 as locals gather in a rally organized to celebrate the Supreme Court’s ruling. Photos by Max Cooper, courtesy of the Campaign for Southern Equality.
As a city with a sizable LGBT population, Ashevillians have long been active in the fight for marriage equality. Founded in 2011, the Asheville-based Campaign for Southern Equality led demonstrations, offered legal services and organized throughout the Southeast and filed lawsuits that led to the end of bans in Mississippi and North Carolina. As a U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down such bans throughout the country came down June 26, locals gathered to rally and celebrate the occasion.
Local photographer (and Blade contributor) Max Cooper took photos of the event for CSE, giving a glimpse at the events of a long-awaited day. — D.F.
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