Reproductive Freedom

The ACLU works to ensure that every person can make the best decision for themselves and their family about whether and when to have a child without undue political interference.

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Our work focuses on a range of issues, including protecting access to affordable contraception, protecting a person's ability to make personal, private decisions about pregnancy and abortion, and fighting pregnancy discrimination.

In the Legislature

We continue to work in partnership with reproductive rights-focused partners to advocate for the advancement of reproductive rights including the decriminalization of self-managed abortion and resist harmful anti-abortion legislation introduced by extremist lawmakers.

In the Community

ACLU of South Carolina works with partners who are leading the fight to protect and expand reproductive rights in the Palmetto State and to educate and mobilize citizen advocates around the state. We are proud members of the SC Coalition for Healthy Families.

The Latest

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Episode 18: Hell of a Year

Public funding of religious schools. A victory for the rights of young voters at the DMV. A green light for partisan gerrymandering. A total abortion ban stopped in its tracks. On this episode, Jace and Paul try to remember all the highlights and low points of 2025. No victory is final, and neither are the losses. Governor Henry McMaster has sent National Guard troops to Washington D.C. again. If you’d like to send a message telling him to bring the troops home for the holidays, visit aclusc.org/guard.
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We can stop the total abortion ban

Politicians are attacking our reproductive rights. Help us stop S. 323 before it becomes law.
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Episode 17: A Total Abortion Ban

A total abortion ban is advancing in the South Carolina legislature. On today’s episode, we’re breaking down Senate Bill 323, which would equate abortion with homicide. Our guests are Courtney Thomas (Advocacy Director, ACLU of South Carolina) and Vicki Ringer (Director of Public Affairs, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic). Send a message to your lawmakers using this form: ⁠https://www.aclusc.org/323⁠ Learn more about S. 323 here: ⁠https://www.aclusc.org/legislation/total-abortion-ban-s-323/⁠ Music on this episode is by Daft Hartley. The audio you hear at the beginning and end of the episode is from Courtney’s speech on the State House steps on October 1, the day of the first hearing on S. 323. The video is pinned on our Instagram page @aclusc
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