National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

Website: http://www.nclrights.org/
Email: info@NCLRights.org
Phone: (415) 392-6257
Description: Since 1977, NCLR has worked to advance LGBTQ civil and human rights through litigation, public policy, and education. They pioneered projects like LGBTQ Immigration, Transgender Rights, Youth, and Elder Law. They also lead the Born Perfect campaign to end conversion therapy.

National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)

Website: https://nbjc.org/
Phone: (202) 309-1552
Description: NBJC is a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black LGBTQ/SGL people and people living with HIV/AIDS. They lead efforts to bridge racial justice and LGBTQ/SGL equality movements through advocacy and public policy.

Modern Military Association of America (MMAA)

Website: https://modernmilitary.org/
Email: info@modernmilitary.org
Phone: (202) 328-3244
Description: MMAA is the nation’s largest organization of LGBTQ service members, military spouses, veterans, their families, and allies. They provide direct legal services, advocacy, and support for the LGBTQ and HIV+ military and veteran community.

Lambda Legal

Website: https://www.lambdalegal.org/
Phone: (404) 897-1880
Practice: Lambda Legal – Southern Regional Office
Description: Founded in 1973, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization working to achieve full civil rights recognition for LGBTQ people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy. Services are provided free of charge.

Immigration Equality

Website: https://www.immigrationequality.org/
Phone: (917) 654-9696
Practice: Immigration Equality
Description: Immigration Equality is the nation’s leading LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrant rights organization. Through direct legal services, policy advocacy, and litigation, they support immigrants and families facing discrimination.
Note: If you are in detention, call (917) 654-9696 | Mon–Wed 9:30am–5:30pm, Thu 1:00–5:30pm. Calls from outside detention will not be accepted.

FOLX

Website: https://www.folxhealth.com/
Address: N/A (telehealth only)
Email: N/A
Phone: N/A

Practice: FOLX Health
Accepts insurance? Aetna, Cigna (except therapy), Priority Health, Evernorth (therapy only in SC), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (valid in SC), Out of Network
Sliding scale? Discounted rates on labs and medications available with membership
Is telehealth offered? Yes – telehealth only

Piedmont Care

Website: https://www.piedmontcare.org/
Address: 101 North Pine Street, Suite 200, Spartanburg, SC, 29302
Email: N/A
Phone: (864) 582-7773
Medical Care Direct Line: (864) 699-9581

Practice: Piedmont Care
Accepts insurance? N/A
Sliding scale? N/A
Is telehealth offered? N/A

Fireweed Collective

Website: https://fireweedcollective.org/
Email: administrator@fireweedcollective.org
Phone: N/A

Practice: Fireweed Collective offers mental health education and mutual aid through a Healing Justice lens. They help support the emotional wellness of all people, and center the needs of those most marginalized by our society. Their work seeks to disrupt the harm of systems of abuse and oppression, often reproduced by the mental health system.

Notable: Groups run for a month. They meet once a week online for 60 to 90 minutes. All support groups are sliding scale and are facilitated by members of Fireweed Collective.

Free Mom Hugs

Website: https://freemomhugs.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage&pageid=4
Location: South Carolina
Contact: SCLeaders@FreeMomHugs.org
Description: Works to empower celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community, embracing people of all faiths, backgrounds, genders, and orientations. They provide visibility, conversation, education, and resources aimed at healing broken family relationships. Active groups in Midlands, Upstate, and Lowcountry.

Piedmont Care

101 North Pine Street, Suite 200

Spartanburg,  SC  29302

(864) 582-7773

Piedmont Care provides services for people living with HIV in Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union Counties in South Carolina. Services include case management, medical care, mental health support, and much more.

Medical Care Direct Line: (864) 699-9581

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SC United for Justice and Equality

Website: https://www.southcarolinaunited.org/
Description: Advocates for legislation protecting LGBTQ+ people in SC and opposes anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Works on intersecting social justice issues including racial justice, reproductive justice, voting rights, and healthcare access. Builds political power through rapid response and long-term organizing.

Upstate SC LGBT+ Chamber

Website: https://upstatelgbt.org/
Address: Upstate, SC
Description: As the first and only LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce in the state of South Carolina, they are LGBT+ professionals and allies who understand that diversity, equality, and economic empowerment are vital for any healthy community. They’re here to help you connect with businesses that enhance your life and to help those businesses grow. From creating connections and professional development opportunities to providing resources and advocacy, our Chamber is here to support you. They provide specific and comprehensive legal and business resources, create collaborative opportunities for connection & learning, and proactively stand up for economic, social, and structural change to positively impact our community.

ACLU-SC

Website: http://aclusc.org/en
Email: info@aclusc.org
Phone: (803) 828-3161
Practice: American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina
Description: The ACLU of South Carolina envisions a just South Carolina where We the People means all of us. They advocate, litigate, educate, and mobilize to defend and advance the civil rights and civil liberties of all South Carolinians, representing clients free of charge, advocating at the State House, and building community movements.