South Carolina Adoption Law: South Carolina permits single GLBT people to adopt. It is unclear whether same-sex couples are allowed to adopt. It is unclear whether a person can adopt his or her same-sex partner’s adopted child.
South Carolina Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identification 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 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 Law: South Carolina law does not 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.
South Carolina Surrogacy Law:South Carolina state law is unclear on surrogacy.
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