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In the last year, South Carolina Equality has accomplished significant advances in civil rights for GLBT South Carolinians:
1) In February, we passed ordinances in the City of Columbia that prohibit discrimination in public accommodations and housing on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. We worked with the Columbia City Council to enact the most comprehensive ordinances being passed in this country, in one of the most conservative states in this country. The ordinances passed unanimously.
2) South Carolina Equality, through its lobbying efforts, persuaded the legislature to amend SC Code section 62-5-504(E) to provide that a person who possesses a valid health care power of attorney form shall be permitted the hospital visitation. The Governor signed the law in June.
3) In partnership with local, state, and national organizations, SC Equality led successful efforts to demand that the Lexington-Richland District 5 School Board continue their policy of non-curricular clubs, allow the existence of the Gay-Straight Alliance and to implement training for school personnel regarding anti-gay harassment.
Contact us at (803) 708-6442 or
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for more information.  C. Ray Drew
Executive Director |
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