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Get Political

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VoteEqualitySC; a mobilization and organizing campaign to get every LGBTQ and allied South Carolinian to cast their vote.

Through a series of live events we will be hosting special guests and discussing issues impacting the lives of the LGBTQ community in South Carolina. VoteEqualitySC will build a visible and powerful LGBTQ and allied bloc to support those that stand on the side of equality and justice.

To achieve full equality for all LGBTQ people, SC Equality is committed to endorsing and supporting openly LGBTQ and pro-equality candidates — up and down the ballot — who will fight for civil rights and social justice.

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2020 LGBTQ VOTER GUIDE

Since 2012, we’ve compiled candidate research and endorsements to help you cast an informed vote. LGBTQ South Carolinians make up a substantial voting block and our voice matters in elections.

Endorsed Candidates

2020 LGBTQ VOTER GUIDE

Since 2012, we’ve compiled candidate research and endorsements to help you cast an informed vote. LGBTQ South Carolinians make up a substantial voting block and our voice matters in elections.

Endorsed Candidates

2020 ELECTION CENTER

Important information on how you can safely and accurately vote in South Carolina Voting in November.

2020 ELECTION CENTER

Important information on how you can safely and accurately vote in South Carolina Voting in November.

How we endorse candidates

The importance of electing pro-equality candidates.

OUR ENDORSEMENT PROCESS

There are two forms of endorsements from SC Equality.

SC Equality Coalition: the political advocacy arm of SC Equality. In addition to being the only LGBTQ organization with full-time lobbyist at the Statehouse, it’s second function is to endorse candidates in presidential and congressional elections.

SC Equality PAC: the political action committee of SC Equality and it’s core focus is endorsing pro equality candidates for statewide and local elections in South Carolina.

SCEC

SC EQUALITY COALITION

SC Equality Coalition plays a lead role in bringing LGBTQ-related issues where they belong – in the mainstream of American politics by endorsing candidates vying for seats in the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and presidential races during the election season.

SCE PAC

SC EQUALITY
PAC

The South Carolina Equality Political Action Committee known as the SC Equality PAC is South Carolina’s statewide organization that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality through participation in the electoral process at the state and local level.

OUR ENDORSEMENT PROCESS

There are two forms of endorsements from SC Equality.

SC Equality Coalition: the political advocacy arm of SC Equality. In addition to being the only LGBTQ organization with full-time lobbyist at the Statehouse, it’s second function is to endorse candidates in presidential and congressional elections.

SC Equality PAC: the political action committee of SC Equality and it’s core focus is endorsing pro equality candidates for statewide and local elections in South Carolina.

SCEC

SC EQUALITY COALITION

SC Equality Coalition plays a lead role in bringing LGBTQ-related issues where they belong – in the mainstream of American politics by endorsing candidates vying for seats in the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and presidential races during the election season.

SCE PAC

SC EQUALITY
PAC

The South Carolina Equality Political Action Committee known as the SC Equality PAC is South Carolina’s statewide organization that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality through participation in the electoral process at the state and local level.

2020 Candidates

2020 Candidates

Presidential Election

Biden vs.
Trump

Candidates and where they stand on LGBTQ issues.

Congressional Elections

CONGRESSIONAL
CANDIDATES

Candidates and where they stand on LGBTQ issues.

State and Local Elections

STATE AND LOCAL
CANDIDATES

Candidates and where they stand on LGBTQ issues.

Presidential Election

Biden vs. Trump

Candidates and where they stand on LGBTQ issues.

Congressional Elections

CONGRESSIONAL
CANDIDATES

Candidates and where they stand on LGBTQ issues.

State and Local Elections

STATE AND LOCAL
CANDIDATES

Candidates and where they stand on LGBTQ issues.

Voting & COVID-19
How to Vote and Stay Safe

We want you to participate in the political process and stay safe and healthy. Here are ways to do both.

Voting & COVID
How to Vote and Stay Safe

We want you to participate in the political process and stay safe and healthy. Here are ways to do both.

Transgender Voter ID Toolkit

VOTING WHILE
TRANSGENDER S.C.

Current voter ID laws present a unique obstacle to voting in local, state, and national elections for transgender and gender non-conforming (GNC) individuals.

2020 Election Calendar

2020 Election
Calendar

Important dates and deadlines for upcoming elections/primaries in 2020.

Why Our LGBTQ Vote Matters

Why Our LGBTQ
Vote Matters

THE 2020 LGBT VOTE Preferences and Characteristics of LGBTQ Voters

Transgender Voter ID Toolkit

VOTING WHILE
TRANSGENDER S.C.

Current voter ID laws present a unique obstacle to voting in local, state, and national elections for transgender and gender non-conforming (GNC) individuals.

2020 Election Calendar

2020 Election
Calendar

Important dates and deadlines for upcoming elections/primaries in 2020.

Why Our LGBTQ Vote Matters

Why Our LGBTQ
Vote Matters

THE 2020 LGBT VOTE Preferences and Characteristics of LGBTQ Voters

Latest News

Welcome Jarrod Wiggins to SC Equality Board

admin2020-01-23T11:08:08-05:00January 22nd, 2020|

SC Equality Board Welcomes Jarrod Wiggins We are pleased to welcome Jarrod Wiggins to the SC Equality Board. His dedication and knowledge of the issues faced by the LGBTQ community will further add strength to our Board and help us continue to make a difference in LGBTQ South Carolinian's lives. Jarrod Wiggins Greenville, S.C. (He/Him/His) Jarrod Wiggins oversees New Business & Strategy at SLANT, a full-service marketing and creative agency [...]

Your guide for bills to track this legislative session in S.C.

admin2020-02-26T12:35:21-05:00January 14th, 2020|

2020 South Carolina legislative session starts today 2020 Legislative Tracker The 2020 South Carolina legislative session starts today and SC Equality is committed to advocating for bills that will bring us closer to fully protecting LGBTQ South Carolinians. We are also prepared to fight against any anti-LGBTQ bill that moves this session. Our team is at the Statehouse today and will be [...]

SC Equality to bring a legal challenge to South Carolina’s “No Promo Homo” law

admin2020-01-22T10:08:22-05:00December 16th, 2019|

SC Equality Board, with the support of its Litigation Task Force, has authorized SC Equality to bring a legal challenge to South Carolina's "No Promo Homo" law which prohibits public school health teachers from discussing homosexuality or homosexual persons in South Carolina classrooms. This law forces teachers to provide inaccurate and incomplete information to students and serves to further stigmatize LGBTQ students and children with LGBTQ parents. Some of you may [...]

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK (December 12, 2019)

admin2019-12-12T15:09:27-05:00December 12th, 2019|

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 [...]

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