News & Commentary

Apr 25, 2024

Skyler’s Story: What trans rights mean to one South Carolina family

'Watching Skyler's life become a political issue in South Carolina is very heartbreaking'

Skyler, a 13-year-old boy, smiles while talking. He is seated on a brown leather couch beside his mother.
Apr 16, 2024

Hope is not lost: Trans rights after the Supreme Court’s partial stay in Idaho

Here’s what the latest court action does and does not mean for our rights in South Carolina

"Hope is Not Lost: Trans rights after the Supreme Court's partial stay in Idaho." Text is overlaid on a map of South Carolina colored in the blue, pink, and white stripes of the trans pride flag.
Feb 07, 2024

All hearts on deck: Defend trans kids on 2/14

3 ways to stand up to the attack on trans rights

By Paul Bowers

A Valentine's-style card reads, "All hearts on deck: 3 ways to stand up to the attack on trans rights"
Jan 09, 2024

How trans healthcare bans hurt military families

A Q&A with Alleria Stanley, South Carolina-born veteran and advocate for trans service members

By Paul Bowers

Professional headshot of Alleria Stanley. She has mid-length light-blonde hair and is wearing earrings.
Dec 22, 2023

Terrible last-minute gift ideas for 2023

Just in time for the holidays: Pre-filed bills that nobody asked for

By Paul Bowers

A gift tag reads, "Wow, No Thanks"
Aug 16, 2023

Drag is art and we're here to defend it

A drag ban in South Carolina? Sashay away.

By Paul Bowers

A black-and-white photo of a drag queen pointing skyward over a black background with rainbow stripes. The text reads: "Drag is art. Drag is freedom. Drag is not a crime."
Feb 27, 2023

We Must Protect SC's Transgender Youth

A note from ACLU SC Executive Director Jace Woodrum about Anti-LGBTQ legislation targeting transgender youth and their families

youth wearing a transgender flag
Jan 23, 2023

How the ACLU Tracks Anti-LGBTQ Bills, and How We’re Fighting Back

Keep tabs on state legislative attacks against LGBTQ people with the ACLU's nationwide tracking system.

Demonstrators gather on the steps of the Montana State Capitol protesting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
Jan 18, 2023

The Intertwined Future of Attacks on Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care

We’re poised to fight back against state legislative efforts to control our bodies and limit access to essential health care.

New members of Congress being sworn in at the US Capitol on Saturday, January 07, 2023.