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Time For South Carolina To Pass A Hate Crimes Bill​ that include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Federal statistics show hate crimes in South Carolina are increasing. Those stats also appear to highlight the fact that this state doesn’t have a hate crime law. From 2013 to 2017, hate crimes reported in South Carolina increased by 70 percent, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The number of S.C. agencies reporting hate crimes increased from 39 to 46 in those years. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the only law enforcement agency that [...]

Time For South Carolina To Pass A Hate Crimes Bill​ that include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity2019-12-12T13:50:59-05:00

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 ban a variety of medical treatments for trans children in our state. The bill, called the Youth Gender Reassignment Prevention Act, prohibits doctors from performing any “gender reassignment medical treatment” on a person under 18. [...]

South Carolina wants to ban lifesaving medical treatments for trans kids. It’s part of a bigger push around the country.2019-12-02T13:09:16-05:00

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 State House protecting the rights of loving couples of the same-sex and of all faiths wishing to adopt or foster a child in South Carolina. Earlier this year, there was an effort to sneak a [...]

VICTORY AT THE STATE HOUSE2019-05-22T16:28:43-04:00

SC Equality PAC Announces Endorsement of James Smith for South Carolina Governor

The state's largest LGBTQ rights organization, SC Equality, announced during a press conference on Thursday that its political arm, SC Equality PAC, has endorsed James Smith for Governor. A long-time champion for LGBTQ equality in the SC House of Representatives, James Smith has been outspoken vocal supporter and advocate for SC Equality. He recognizes that all South Carolinians deserve the same rights in our state and understands the critical need for legislation protecting LGBTQ South Carolinians in the workplace, [...]

SC Equality PAC Announces Endorsement of James Smith for South Carolina Governor2018-05-30T17:50:01-04:00

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