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South Carolina Adoption Law
South Carolina Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
South Carolina will not issue new birth certificates, but it will issue cards that can be attached to the old birth certificates indicating change of name and sex.
South Carolina Custody and Visitation Law
Courts typically will not consider a parent’s sexual orientation in custody and visitation determinations unless it is shown to adversely affect or harm the child(ren). There have been no cases dealing with transgender parents or same-sex co-parents.
South Carolina Donor Insemination Law
There is no provision on donor insemination in South Carolina state law.
South Carolina Hate Crimes Law
This state has no hate crimes law.
South Carolina Healthcare Laws
State healthcare laws relating to the GLBT community in the areas of medical decision making and hospital visitation.
South Carolina Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
South Carolina law and the state constitution both purport to ban recognition of marriages between same-sex couples. There are no other forms of relationship recognition for same-sex couples in state law or policies.
South Carolina Non-Discrimination Law
South Carolina law does not address discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
South Carolina School Laws
South Carolina law does not explicitly address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
South Carolina Sodomy Law
The South Carolina sodomy law was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 26, 2003, as a result of the Court’s decision in Lawrence v. Texas.
