ACLU-SC reaffirms commitment to trans rights in wake of Supreme Court's 6-3 Skrmetti decision
COLUMBIA – Today the U.S. Supreme Court released a 6-3 opinion in U.S. v.
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Joint Statement from the ACLU of South Carolina and the Harriet Hancock LGBT Center on Columbia City Council’s First Vote on Conversion Therapy Ban Repeal
Tonight, Columbia City Council took its first vote toward repealing Ordinance 2021-021 — the city’s ban on licensed conversion therapy for minors. Tonight’s 4-3 vote is a dangerous step backwards for LGBTQ+ youth in Columbia, but it is not yet final.
Federal judge blocks ICE from taking further action against USC international student
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking U.S.
Faith leaders, healthcare professionals, and civil rights organizations call on Columbia officials to defend LGBTQ+ youth
COLUMBIA – Columbia City Council will vote on Tuesday, May 20, whether to rescind the city’s prohibition on anti-LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for minors by licensed medical and mental health professionals.
ACLU-SC statement on 6-week abortion ban ruling
The South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld a ban on nearly all abortions beyond 6 weeks after a person’s last menstrual period.
South Carolina now leads nation in state-mandated school book bans
COLUMBIA – On May 6, 2025, the South Carolina Board of Education voted to remove 10 books from all public schools for all grade levels. This brings the total to 22 books removed or restricted statewide in South Carolina public schools.