A story this month in The New York Times shines a spotlight on SC, where a wave of anti-transgender bills is surging. The piece features a photo from an SC United event from last year – take a look and join us in pushing back against these shameful bills: bit.ly/3HFxeAI

Next is Phil Ford from SC United for Justice & Equality . He talks about the hypocrisy of folks who are 'pro-birth' but do nothing to help poor and marginalized folks.

This bill is trying to control people's bodies and minds and does nothing to help improve outcomes or fix problems.

A barrage of anti-LGBTQ+ bills has been proposed in South Carolina this session – including an abortion ban being debated today. Let's come together to urge legislators to vote NO on all of these discriminatory, cruel bills. Take action and RT: bit.ly/3wvMLNd #LGBTQinSC

Tonight, @wrenetwork and SC United are hosting an informal drop-in space for people to practice testimony on all the good, bad, and ugly bills we’re facing this session. The practice session will be followed by a “State of the State” watch party. Register: bit.ly/tellyourstorysc

Tomorrow, the House Constitutional Laws Subcommittee will meet to discuss H.3774, a total abortion ban bill with limited exceptions. Call subcommittee members and tell them to VOTE NO on H.3774. Link to take action is here: p2a.co/ENYJZql

Bad news: #SCH3728 has advanced through a subcommittee and heads to full committee. This curriculum censorship bill is an attempt to limit school discussion about racism, racial injustice, anti-LGBTQ discrimination, and more. aclusc.org/en/legislation…

They’re trying to push H3728 under the guise of “parental involvement”. Let me tell you something: 🧵

Today we're cheering on folks in Columbia who are opposing #H3728 , a curriculum censorship bill that would harm BIPOC students, #LGBTQ students, and all students who deserve accuracy + truth at school. Message the subcommittee urging them to vote no: aclusc.org/en/legislation…

Lawmakers in Columbia are moving very quickly to enact legislation that tells educators what they can and can't say in their classrooms. Let's talk action. (a thread)

ATTN #SouthCarolina ! Today the House K-12 subcommittee will vote on H. 3728 which seeks to restrict classroom discussions on race & other important topics. We need your help to protect truth in education! #protruthsc take action TODAY!

Hey y'all – join our friends at ACLU of South Carolina for a Day of Action supporting public schools in #SouthCarolina tomorrow! All of the details are here: eventbrite.com/e/call-to-acti…

'Everybody has the right to live in a country where they are not hassled and harassed, where they are not judged for who they love,' said Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter a sponsor of the inclusive nondiscrimination bill filed in SC. Thank you for your support! wltx.com/article/news/p…

As a SCian with locs, tonight I'm thinking of these heroes, singing I am not my hair by india.arie, and letting these 5 know how grateful I am:

Thank you Todd Rutherford Gilda Cobb-Hunter Heather Bauer for SC 75 SC Rep. John King Chandra Dillard for making sure people know I'm more than just my hair!

“Being transgender does not make someone harm themselves or others,” said Kristen French, the parent of a transgender child in #SouthCarolina . “It’s these anti-LGBTQ bills that are harmful.” thestate.com/news/politics-…

It still 🤯 that my position on protecting kids was used against me in the campaign.

Protect kids.
Protect trans kids.
Protect gay kids.
Protect Black kids.
Protect sick kids.

Protect ALL the damn kids.
It’s not that complicated.

Let’s shine a light on a GREAT bill being introduced by South Carolina Democrats:

House bill 3738 — the Uniform Antidiscrimination Act 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The swath of anti-transgender bills filed in #SouthCarolina this year is 'about moving trans people out of public square, moving transgender people out of existence in South Carolina,' says Amberlyn Boiter 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ of PFLAG Spartanburg. Watch the segment: wistv.com/2023/01/19/lgb…