S.162 is a direct attack on the trans community, making it impossible to legally change their gender on their IDs (identity documents) outside of restrictive scenarios. This bill would make life harder and less safe for trans South Carolinians, forcing identity documents to be mismatched and not reflect their gender identity. This bill also harms intersex people by placing a restrictive 12-month-since-birth timeline to make decisions and changes.

Black History is LGBTQ+ history. This Black History Month, we honor the Black LGBTQ+ leaders and communities whose courage, resistance, and vision shaped the movement for equality—and continue to inspire the fight for liberation today.

Two identical bills, S.199 and H.4756, are moving through the South Carolina legislature and threaten the safety, dignity, and privacy of transgender students. Learn what these bills would do, who they harm, and how you can take action — whether by contacting lawmakers, showing up in person, or tuning in live.

SC Equality is proud to welcome Christine Simmons to our Board of Directors—a leader whose commitment to democracy, equity, and community-centered advocacy reflects the values that drive our movement forward.

Understanding H.4756 and H.4757: What These Bills Mean for Students, Schools, and Families in South Carolina

The House Passed a Federal Ban Targeting Trans Youth Healthcare — Here’s What It Means and How We Stop It

Learn more about HIV care and resources available in South Carolina. Find support, affirming providers, and more.

Learn more about LGBTQ resources available in Columbia, South Carolina

SC Equality has secured a generous $10,000 matching donor for Giving Tuesday — doubling every gift made this year. Your support now goes twice as far in powering equality across South Carolina.

Introducing the 2025 Giving Tuesday Campaign