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South Carolina Equality Coalition, Inc., a 501 (c)(4) political organization focused on advocacy and legislation: SCEC is political action and advocacy organization that engages in lobbying the legislature and other policy makers throughout the state to enact fair legislation to advance equality for LGBT South Carolinians. SCEC is a 501(c)(4) organization, and as such, contributions to the Coalition are not tax deductible.

After coming out, H.S. football star is headed to Indiana State

January 3, 2018 By Julie Compton NBC News High school football star Jake Bain is tackling homophobia head on. In October, he came out during an assembly at his high school in St. Louis, Missouri. Then in December, the athlete accepted a scholarship to Indiana State University after he came out as gay to the university's head coach. “Most people don’t have to come out. Most people don’t have to worry that they will be judged based on who they [...]

After coming out, H.S. football star is headed to Indiana State2018-01-11T14:48:39-05:00

These two anti-LGBT Republicans may run for Senate in 2018

January 2, 2018 By Chris Johnson Washington Blade Shakeups in the U.S. Senate led to news Tuesday that two prominent Republicans and former presidential candidates who have anti-LGBT records — Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann — may run in 2018. Following passage of tax reform legislation, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) announced he’d retire after four decades in the Senate, opening the door for Mitt Romney, who had publicly mulled the idea of running for the seat. Meanwhile, former Rep. [...]

These two anti-LGBT Republicans may run for Senate in 20182018-01-11T14:43:06-05:00

The LGBT Economy Is America’s Future

January 2, 2018 BY JUSTIN NELSON AND CHANCE MITCHELL The Advocate Money talks. And now, more than ever, the private sector is listening to the collective voice of the LGBT community. In many ways, our dollar is as strong as our votes at the ballot box. We have fought hard to secure our rights in the name of equality, but our true equity and ability to bring about change for our community lies with our economic power. Our buying power [...]

The LGBT Economy Is America’s Future2018-01-10T21:35:57-05:00

U.S. Military To Allow Transgender Recruits After Trump Administration Drops Appeal

December 30, 2017 RICHARD GONZALES NPR In deciding not to appeal court rulings, the Trump administration has paved the way for transgender people to enlist in the U.S. military starting Monday. The Department of Justice withdrew its legal challenge to several federal court rulings that blocked President Trump from banning transgender people from enlisting in the U.S. armed services. Pentagon spokeswoman Heather Babb said in a statement quoted by Reuters: "As mandated by court order, the Department of Defense is [...]

U.S. Military To Allow Transgender Recruits After Trump Administration Drops Appeal2018-01-10T21:29:05-05:00

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