Friends reflect on LGBTQ icon Harriet Hancock – the “Mother of SC Pride”
“I think she leaves a legacy of love and compassion, to look after those who need to be loved, who simply are human just like anyone else,” says Alexander.
Transgender
“Transgender people are not alone in this fight” — local advocates react to SCOTUS ruling
“But no matter what the court or politicians say, transgender people are not alone in this fight. Our case in SC continues and we will never stop fighting in the courtroom and in communities across the state to ensure that transgender South Carolinians have the freedom to shape their own futures,” says Woodrum.
New York police find body of missing man they say was tortured for more than a month by 5 people
New York State Police charged five people Friday with murder in the killing of a missing man who authorities said died following repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month by multiple individuals who later discarded his body in a field.
Bill banning gender transitioning procedures heading to House after passing committee ruling
“I’m hurt as somebody who knew that I was transgender as a child, and really would have benefited with the care back then. To know that it’s being ripped away from other children, I mean I had attempts against my own life. Because of not having access to this, and knowing that it’s going to be taken away from children who already have it, it’s going to be devastating,” says Storm Scites.
Man pleads guilty to Obstructing Justice in murder of Transgender woman
The United States Department of Justice says a South Carolina man plead guilty Thursday to Obstructing Justice in a December 2019 murder of a transgender woman, and now face up to 20 years in prison
IS GENDER AFFIRMING CARE HELPFUL OR HARMFUL? Senators and medical experts disagree on the issue at hearing
The bills being discussed Thursday by the Senate Medical Affairs Committee would ban trans-related healthcare for minors and prohibit trans people from changing their gender on their birth certificate.
2 South Carolina men charged following 2019 murder of transgender woman
Transgender persons are 2.5 times more likely to be violent crime victims.
Transgender persons are 2.5 times more likely to be violent crime victims.
South Carolina governor signs transgender sports ban bill
By Jeffrey Collins (AP)
South Carolina’s governor has quietly signed into law a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls’ or women’s sports in public schools and colleges.
S. Carolina nears transgender sports ban after Senate vote
The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls’ or women’s sports in public schools and colleges.
State senator introduces bill banning gender affirming care for transgender youth
The bill would stop physicians from performing irreversible gender reassignment surgery and stop them from prescribing puberty blocking medication to transgender minors.
