It is with great sadness that we report H.4756 has been signed into South Carolina law by Governor McMaster. It is important to note what this bill does and does not do. See the carousel for more information about the bill and our next steps.

H.4756 has been ratified by the SC legislature and is officially headed to Governor McMaster's desk. Call him or email him today and flood his office with requests to VETO H.4756 at 803-734-2100 or [email protected]

✨ Thank you to everyone who called, emailed, and spread the word about the proviso - this was only possible because of you!

📣 CALL YOUR SENATOR. The SC Senate is currently debating budget amendments and is working on passing the budget tonight. Go to www.scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php to find your legislator's phone number and call!

📣 RALLY FOR OUR RIGHTS. Surround the SC Statehouse with us as we rise up against anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-reproductive right bills being heard on April 14th. We want legislators to see HUNDREDS of South Carolinians protesting on their way into work Tuesday morning.

❗️ This past week, SC lawmakers attacked marriage equality with H.5501, a resolution aiming to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges and force same-sex marriage back to the states. Scroll through the carousel to learn more about this resolution and what it means for LGBTQ+ South Carolinians.

📣 The Senate is advancing H.4756, an anti-trans bathroom bill, with even more harmful amendments and we need you to act now. Call your House Representative today and urge them to stand firm: Bit.ly/CALL4756

🚨 URGENT ACTION NEEDED 🚨 The SC Senate decided to set H.4756, the anti-trans bathroom bill, on special order. This bill is dangerously close to becoming law. We need you to take five minutes tonight or tomorrow morning to call your senator and urge them to vote NO on H.4756: bit.ly/3OUBnab

Do you want to learn more about the current legislation in SC or having pressing questions you need answered? Join our Mid-Session Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, March 17 from 6:00–7:30 PM. You can register for this virtual townhall at bit.ly/SCTOWNHALL Together, we can stand up for our community 🏳️‍🌈

📣 H.4756 just passed out of committee and is heading to the full Senate floor. Take 5 minutes today to contact your state senator: bit.ly/H4756SC We also invite you to join our Mid-Session Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, March 17 from 6:00–7:30 PM: bit.ly/SCTOWNHALL

📣 URGENT ASKS for a busy week ahead. ✍️ Write the committee: bit.ly/4lcUcBr ☎️ Use our call script and phone list to call: bit.ly/3OUBnab ❗️ If you get a response via email or get someone on the phone, forward it/tell us via email at [email protected]

📣 We need you with us this week! Write the committee today and join us to pack the room/testify if you're able: actionnetwork.org/letters/s540...

📣 Your voice is crucial for the fight against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in SC! Use our Action Network links to send a letter 📨S.199 letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/end-... 📨S.540 letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/s540...

As South Carolina lawmakers kick off 2026 with new abortion attacks, our voices matter more than ever. Fight back and show up for reproductive freedom with our friends at @ppvsat at Reproductive Health Advocacy Day on February 24 in Columbia. Head to bit.ly/SCAdvocacyDay26 to learn more!

📣ACTION ALERT: Take action now to protect trans South Carolinians! Send a letter to the Senate Medical Affairs Committee and SPREAD THE WORD: actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...

Yesterday, the SC House began debate on H.4756, an anti-trans bathroom bill. The clip is Rep. Courtney Waters from district 113 in Charleston responding to Rep. Luke Rankin from district 14 in Laurens. Every single SC House Rep. is up for re-election this Nov. Keep this in mind.

🎤 S.199 hearing: Wed, Jan 23 at 10 AM in Gressette room 308. We need your help either packing the room or testifying. DM us if interested. Write a letter to the committee: actionnetwork.org/letters/end-...

📢 ACTION ALERT: Crucial day at the Statehouse THIS TUESDAY. If you can, attend the subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, January 20th at 10 AM in room 110 of the Blatt Building. Contact the committee: buff.ly/FiKTgBp

🏳️‍🌈 SC United for Justice & Equality is a statewide coalition working to strengthen LGBTQ+ advocacy across South Carolina through connection, collaboration, and shared action. Join us today by filling out the new member application: buff.ly/LYdiP23

📢 Stand up for trans youth and fight H.4756. If you can, attend the subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, January 14th at 10:45 AM in room 110 of the Blatt Building. Contact the committee: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-south-carolina-lawmakers-no-attacks-on-trans-youth

Join us for a virtual Testimony 101 training this Wed, Jan. 7th from 6 - 7 PM as we prepare for the 2026 SC legislative session to begin! Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We are sending so much love to trans youth, adults, and their families in South Carolina and beyond today. These discriminatory gender-affirming care bans will remain in place, but our fight for the equality, humanity, and dignity of trans folks continues 🏳️‍⚧️

Exciting news – @gendercool.bsky.social has gotten a new Executive Director! Chase Glenn (he/him) was the ED of @affasc.bsky.social and is now heading up GenderCool’s mission to uplift the stories of trans and nonbinary youth. Congratulations Chase! 🎉 www.advocate.com/news/chase-g...

This week was Sine Die, which means the legislature is officially adjourned until they return in Jan. 2026. Their business isn’t quite done, yet – they are still debating a budget proviso with harmful anti-LGBTQ+ amendments in the coming weeks. Take action now 🗣⬇️ actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...

Extreme lawmakers are trying to skip the legislative process and sneak multiple cruel, anti-LGBTQ+ measures into the SC budget for 2025-2026. Your lawmaker needs to hear from you to block these discriminatory efforts before it's too late. Send a message today ✉️ 🗣 actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...

Mark your 🗓 for 4PM on Sunday, April 6th Columbia! We’re hosting an event on ways faith communities can support LGBTQ+ folks + trans youth as we grapple with attacks on our equality. Join us with @southernequality.bsky.social & Safe Space Dinner: southernequality.rallybound.org/columbiasc/D...

Next Tuesday, extreme lawmakers in SC will hold a hearing on a total abortion ban (H. 3457) ❌ We cannot let this awful bill move forward even 1 inch. Call your lawmaker today & demand they vote NO on this bill (or any abortion ban) in SC via @scwren.org p2a.co/uqoWRvx

S240 would make foster homes unsafe spaces for young trans people – and could even open the door to conversion therapy practices. It's a gross attack on trans youth & has no place in SC. Join us in demanding the Child Welfare Subcommittee vote NO on S240: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Join us on Wed, Jan 29, 6-7:30 PM for a Virtual Town Hall with the HHC, We Are Family, & Uplift Outreach Center. Let’s amplify LGBTQ+ voices across SC, connect, and navigate challenges together 🏳️‍🌈 RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The SC BOE Instructional Review Committee is discussing 6 books for statewide removal on Jan. 9th & our partners are rallying folks across SC to speak out in support of these important books Send a message today to help keep these books in schools 📚🏳️‍🌈 actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...