South Carolina Lawmakers are Playing Politics with Trans Kids’ Lives

Act Now

South Carolina lawmakers are once again targeting transgender youth.

Our lawmakers are considering a wholesale ban on girls and young women who are transgender participating in athletics consistent with their gender identity. Such an extreme policy is out-of-step with prevailing international and national norms of athletic competition, violates the United States Constitution and federal civil rights law, puts South Carolina at risk of losing hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, and harms transgender youth, all to solve a problem that plainly does not exist.

Take action now!

This bill is based on the flawed premise that exclusion of girls and young women who are transgender benefits cisgender girls and women. But in reality, transgender people of all ages have been participating in sports consistent with their gender at all levels for years including at the Olympics since 2004 and in the NCAA since at least 2011. With years of inclusion, there has been absolutely no categorical dominance by women and girls who are transgender at any level.

This bill would be devastatingly harmful to trans youth, their peers, and entire school communities.

Given how much this bill will harm young people, it is unconscionable that lawmakers would consider supporting this type of legislation.

Ask your legislators to oppose this legislation!

Message Recipients:
Your State Senator
Your State Representatives

[The Form Label field is hidden on ACLU message action forms]

Your Message

Use the form to send a message to your legislator.

Subject

I am your constituent and urge you to oppose H. 3477 and S. 531.

This legislation would exclude transgender youth from participating in athletics consistent with their gender identity. This is unconstitutional, a violation of Title IX, puts South Carolina at risk of losing hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding and harms transgender youth, all to solve a problem that plainly does not exist.

This bill is based on the flawed premise that the exclusion of girls and young women who are transgender benefits cisgender girls and women. But in reality, transgender people of all ages have been participating in sports consistent with their gender at all levels for years including at the Olympics since 2004 and in the NCAA since at least 2011. With years of inclusion, there has been absolutely no categorical dominance by women and girls who are transgender at any level.

Message Body

Please do the right thing and oppose H. 3477 and S. 531.

Sincerely,

[First Name] [Last Name]

Your Information

All data you enter here will be shared with the message recipient along with your message, per our privacy statement.

Salutation *

(required by some officials)

ABOUT HONORIFIC TITLES

Many public officials use "web mail forms" that this system will send your message to, so you don't have to visit their web sites to communicate with them. The systems that some of these officials use requires that the honorific field be used (Mr., Mrs., Miss, etc.).

Unfortunately, we do not have control of which honorific titles are presented as options. We must adhere to what the officials are using in order for your message to be delivered.

Alternate Salutation

Most elected officials’ constituent email systems accept a very limited set of salutations. Please select the one you would most prefer.

First name *

Last name *

E-mail address *

Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone *

Phone Type *

Show my name in a list of action takers.

Sign me up for ACLU emails so I can stay informed and take action to protect people's rights.

I agree to receive calls and texts (including automated recurring text messages) from the ACLU and its state affiliates at the number I provided above about ways to take action and support the ACLU organizations. Message & Data Rates May Apply. Text STOP to quit. Privacy Statement

Leave this field blank

South Carolina Lawmakers are Playing Politics with Trans Kids’ Lives

Act Now

Recent participants