Your ultimate guide to how South Carolina legislators are stepping up (or not) for LGBTQ+ equality. We're here to spotlight the champions fighting for the rights and dignity of our community—and call out those who aren't. We've tracked key votes and actions in the South Carolina House and Senate so you can see where your lawmakers stand on the issues that matter most.

Check out the breakdown below/inside to see how your legislators performed. Don't forget to thank those who stand for equality, push those who need to do better, and use this info to make your voice heard when it's time to vote.

The filter functions below make it easy to find your legislators’ scores. Need help finding your legislators? Find your elected officials here.

When creating the AFFA Action Equality Tracker, we examined:

• Who voted for (and against) key LGBTQ+ equality issues–H4624 – Gender-affirming Healthcare Ban, H3728 – School Censorship, S474 – Abortion/Bodily Autonomy, H3014 – Hate Crimes (Senate members were scored on 3 votes. House Members were scored on 5 votes)

• Who sponsored good (and bad) bills that impacted LGBTQ+ people in SC–Based on the bills above, Sponsors of the pro-equality bills were given a positive score, while members who sponsored the anti-equality bills lost points in the rubric.

• Who was (and wasn't) responsive to communication from constituents and community advocates–This is the only subjective score in the Tracker. While some members were very receptive to discussion and even changed positions after meeting with the AFFA Action team, others would not even meet to discuss their positions. Those scores are reflected as such.

Legislators who consistently backed pro-equality initiatives on the floor scored higher, while those who voted against or stayed silent earned lower marks. But voting alone doesn’t tell the full story. We also looked at who took the lead in sponsoring bills that directly affect our community, and how responsive they were to constituents and advocates reaching out. Each of these three factors was scored separately, and the average became their final letter grade.

If you would like additional information about this scoring process or individual scores, you can reach out to action@affa-sc.org.

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