LGBTQ Organizations
Use the filters below to find organizations that support and serve the LGBTQ community.
Category: Political
ACLU-SC
(803) 828-3161
info@aclusc.org
The American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina (ACLU-SC) envisions a just South Carolina where We the People means all of us. To bring this vision to life, they advocate, litigate, educate, and mobilize to defend and advance the civil rights and civil liberties of all South Carolinians. They work in the courts, where we represent clients free of charge, in the State House, where they fight for civil liberties beyond partisan lines, and in communities, where they build and support movements for liberation.
SC United for Justice and Equality
SC United for Justice and Equality envisions a South Carolina where everyone can thrive, with a focus on the lived and legal equality of LGBTQ+ people. The coalition advocates for the passage of legislation to protect LGBTQ+ community members and opposes anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. The coalition also works on intersecting issues of social justice, including racial justice, reproductive justice, voting rights, and health care access. Our work centers and amplifies the voices and experiences of those most impacted. We build the political power and voice of LGBTQ+ people in SC through both rapid response and long-term organizing and advocacy.
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
1640 Rhode Island Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 628-4160
feedback@hrc.org
The Human Rights Campaign and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation together serve as America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve LGBTQ equality. By inspiring and engaging individuals and communities, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBTQ people and realize a world that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. The Human Rights Campaign envisions a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people are ensured equality and embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.
Immigration Equality
Immigration Equality is the nation’s leading LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrant rights organization. Through direct legal services, policy advocacy, and impact litigation, we advocate for immigrants and families facing discrimination based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status.
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Pride at Work
815 Black Lives Matter Plaza NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 637-5014
info@prideatwork.org
Pride at Work seeks full equality without restrictions or barriers for LGBTQIA+ individuals in our workplaces, unions, and communities, creating a Labor Movement that cherishes diversity, promotes inclusion, encourages openness, and ensures safety & dignity. They do this through education, alliances, and building solidarity across our large and diverse communities.
South Carolina Equality
(803) 256-6500
info@scequality.org
Since its founding in 2002, SC Equality has consistently worked to advance civil and human rights for LGBT South Carolinians and their families. Its goal is to improve the conditions of LGBT people in South Carolina through promoting tolerance, politically organizing LGBT people and allies and changing discriminatory laws.
Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
400 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 956-8200
The SPLC is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality. We’re dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights, dignity, and freedom of the LGBTQ community in the Deep South and to removing barriers to equality.
Victory Fund
1225 I (Eye) Street NW, Suite 525
Washington, DC 20005
202.VICTORY (842-8679)
LGBTQ Victory Fund works to change the face and voice of America’s politics and achieve equality for LGBTQ Americans by increasing the number of openly LGBTQ officials at all levels of government.