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Sexual orientation axed from South Carolina hate crime bill | 2021/03/12
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Sexual orientation axed from South Carolina hate crime bill | 2021/03/12
South Carolina is one of three U.S states — along with Arkansas and Wyoming — that doesn't have a hate crimes law.
Advocates say they are "appalled" and will push to have protections for the LGBTQ community added back to the bill.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A hate crimes bill in South Carolina no longer protects gay or transgender people after a Republican leader said including them would likely lead members of his party to withdraw their support. A House subcommittee on Thursday passed an amendment removing sexual orientation, creed, gender, age and ancestry from the bill. The […]
A South Carolina House subcommittee has passed an amendment removing sexual orientation, creed, gender, age and ancestry from a hate crime bill, which now includes only six protected groups.