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South Carolina wants to ban lifesaving medical treatments for trans kids. It’s part of a bigger push around the country.
Trans children have been in the national spotlight in recent weeks, with the governor of Texas stepping in to try to stop a mother from allowing her child to transition. And last Wednesday, South Carolina legislators joined in with a bill that would [...]
Second Transgender Woman Murdered in SC
LaDime "Dime" Doe is the Second Black Trans Woman to Be Murdered in SC within the Past Two Weeks South Carolina is one of only five states in the U.S. with NO Hate Crimes Law protecting transgender citizens, but also [...]
SC Equality, Lambda Legal and ACLU Sue Trump HHS and South Carolina for Discriminating Against Same-Sex Foster Parents
Married Lesbian Couple Challenges Waiver Enabling Discrimination For Immediate Release: May 30, 2019 Jeff Ayers, Executive Director, SC Equality | jeffayers@scequality.org | 843-670-4616 PRESS RELEASE (Greenville, May 30, 2019) – SC Equality Coalition, Lambda Legal, the ACLU, and ACLU of South Carolina are suing the U.S. Department [...]
VICTORY AT THE STATE HOUSE
S.C. General Assembly sends clear and loud message that no one should be discriminated when fostering or adopting children in our state. The winners are the 4,000 children in South Carolina’s foster care system! Yesterday, SC Equality celebrated a huge victory at the [...]
OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON WORKPLACE FREEDOM ACT
South Carolina Republican lawmakers offer compromise for LGBTQ workplace protections bill. SC Equality said “NO”. Statement from Jeff Ayers, Executive Director. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As I write this letter to you today, I reflect on the advancements the LGBTQ community has made in [...]
Democrats reintroduce Equality Act to ban LGBTQ discrimination
Democrats reintroduce Equality Act to ban LGBTQ discrimination The bill would add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the classes protected against discrimination by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Percent who favor laws that would protect, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender [...]
Medical marijuana’s chances in SC looking slim despite proposed changes
Medical marijuana’s chances in SC looking slim despite proposed changes By Andy Shain ashain@postandcourier.com Columbia Bureau Chief Mar 20, 2019 Updated Mar 20, 2019 COLUMBIA — Medical marijuana supporters amended a legislative proposal to appease concerns of South Carolina medical and law [...]
South Carolina lawmakers considering heartbeat abortion bill
South Carolina lawmakers considering heartbeat abortion bill An extreme outright abortion ban is set for a hearing this Thursday, and we need your voice to stop it in its tracks. H.3020 is intended to ban abortion as early as 6 weeks, regardless of women’s needs and circumstances. [...]