News + Updates
Take Action: Tell the Senate to Pass the Respect for Marriage Act
Today the U.S. Senate is set to take a critical vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill that would protect the freedom to marry for same-sex couples and interracial couples at the federal level.
Action Steps to Reject Total Abortion Ban in South Carolina
We ask everyone to call your senator immediately and tell them to vote NO on H. 5399. Phone calls and in-person meetings are the MOST effective thing you can do to move legislators.
Speak Out for the Freedom to Marry in South Carolina – Share Your Story
This fall the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in South Carolina has taken center stage again – and we need more South Carolinians to speak out and share their stories about why marriage matters to them.
Speak Out for LGBTQ+ Youth By Testifying Before the SC Children's Committee!
It's a great opportunity to provide information to legislators from the House and Senate, as well as key stakeholders who shape many policies that affect the children on South Carolina.
RSVP for Our Trans Youth Community Law Workshop: Know Your Rights, Protect Your Rights
Join us for this community law workshop, led by attorney Colleen Condon, about trans youth rights and how you can protect your family in a post-Dobbs era in a state with active anti-transgender laws.
LGBTQ+ Advocates in South Carolina Condemn Cruel Adoption of State Budget with Anti-Transgender Proviso
Budget proviso prohibits the Medical University of South Carolina from using state funding to support gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Two other anti-LGBTQ+ provisos were rejected from the budget.
New Video Chronicling Charleston Queer Youth Prom Centers Joy and Celebration in the Face of Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination
In the same month that two anti-LGBTQ+ bills passed, dozens of queer youth came together for We Are Family's Queer Youth Prom in Charleston. Remember: Our existence is our resistance. No one – and no discriminatory bill – can take away LGBTQ+ joy.
Coalition Partner Spotlight: Talking with Pride Link on Progress Toward Healthier Upstate Communities
Ahead of State Budget Conference Committee, 1,100+ South Carolinians Call for the Removal of Anti-LGBTQ+ Provisos
“South Carolinians deserve a clean budget that isn’t hijacked to harm LGBTQ+ young people.”
Pride Month in South Carolina – Here’s How You Can Celebrate!
A calendar of Pride-focused events throughout June, all across South Carolina!
Join Us as the Rapid Response Phone Bank Team Takes on Anti-LGBTQ Budget Provisos
Take action with the SC United for Justice & Equality team.
Q&A: Tyler Prescott on the Upstate LGBTQ+ Chamber
“Business leaders should care about LGBTQ+ equality first because it’s the right thing to do but also because it makes business sense.”
Open Letter to LGBTQ+ South Carolinians from a Committed Ally
Psalm 139:13-14 tells me that God knit you together. You are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Urge SC Lawmakers to Remove Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks from Budget
These anti-LGBTQ attacks must not be allowed to remain in the state budget – and now, we have an opportunity to take action.
Share Your Story: How Does the Anti-Transgender Sports Law Impact You?
Whether you’re a transgender student who may want to play sports some day, a teacher or parent devastated by the message this sends to young people, or an advocate eager to send encouraging thoughts to youth, share with us using this form.
South Carolina Gov. McMaster Signs Anti-Transgender Student Sports Bill into Law
SC United for Justice & Equality coalition will explore every possible option to secure dignity and equality for transgender youth in South Carolina.
South Carolina Senate Passes “License to Discriminate” in Healthcare Bill
H.4776, one of the first of its kind in the United States, would grant healthcare providers the ability to refuse care to LGBTQ+ people by granting a broad ‘license to discriminate.’
After Two Years of Opposition from LGBTQ+ Community, South Carolina Senate Passes Anti-Transgender Student Sports Bill
SC United for Justice & Equality coalition calls for Governor McMaster to veto bill and commits to exploring every possible option to secure dignity and equality for transgender youth in South Carolina.
South Carolina Senate Begins Debate on H.4608, Anti-Transgender Sports Bill; Bill Advances to Third Reading
Nearly one hundred supporters of transgender equality packed the Statehouse in Columbia today, a strong show of opposition against H.4608.
TUESDAY: Pack the Statehouse to Support Trans Youth and Defeat H.4608
Come on Tuesday, May 3 to pack the state house and show our support for transgender youth and their families.