{"id":3218,"date":"2026-07-15T17:38:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3218"},"modified":"2026-07-15T17:38:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:38:15","slug":"over-a-third-of-souths-lgbtq-may-be-planning-to-move-see-where-sc-stands-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3218","title":{"rendered":"Over a third of South\u2019s LGBTQ+ may be planning to move. See where SC stands"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>There are more than 190,000 LGBTQ+ adults scattered across households in South Carolina, and many of them are now facing down a difficult decision: whether to leave the state behind.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3217\">Chance of tropical activity hitting SC coast. What to watch for in Myrtle Beach<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>32% of LGBTQ+ individuals living in the South are planning on relocating to a more LGBTQ+ friendly place, according to a new <u>nationwide survey conducted by Best Therapies<\/u>, a LGBTQ+ mental health organization and Chicago therapy network. The group surveyed 1,004 self-identified LGBTQ+ Americans between the ages of 18 and 75.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Nearly half view their state as anti-LGBTQ+ \u2013 with people from South Carolina feeling most strongly, alongside Louisiana and Tennessee. At a time when the South \u2013 and the Palmetto State in particular \u2013 have outpaced the rest of the country in population growth, anti-LGBTQ+ policy may be driving some queer people out.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Ashley Peele is the executive director of AFFA Action \u2013 a South Carolina LGBTQ+ policy advocacy organization \u2013 but she\u2019s also a South Carolina native, and a queer mom raising three children in North Charleston.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>She says the last few years have been tough as lawmakers crackdown on LGBTQ+ protections amid a national backdrop of <u>waning support<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome elected leaders\u2013 not all of them\u2013are very outspoken about creating a version of this state that does not welcome people like me and my family and my children,\u201d Peele said. \u201cThat sort of hostility is hard to balance with how much pride I have for being born and raised in North Charleston and being from the state of South Carolina.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Within the last 3 years alone, the Statehouse passed an empty resolution against same-sex marriage, <u>Columbia repealed its conversion therapy ban<\/u> due to state strong-arming and MUSC Health moved to eliminate gender transition care for all after public funding was threatened.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>State and federal changes have been directed at transgender individuals in the state, as hormone therapy, changes to identification paperwork and participation in school sports remain in the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>More than 70 anti-LGBTQ+ provisos and laws were proposed in this legislative session, according to Peele, with only one passing \u2013 <u>a \u201cbathroom bill\u201d aimed at restricting where transgender individuals can use the bathroom<\/u> at public schools and universities. However, 20 will advance to the next legislative session.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The city of Columbia, too, is facing a rollback of LGBTQ+ protections.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The 2025 Municipal Equality Index Scorecard, an evaluation of \u201chow inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ+ people who live and work there\u201d by the Human Rights Campaign,  \u2013 which places it on the higher end for South Carolina scores, 4.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>For context, Clemson scored a whopping 16. The highest in the state goes to Myrtle Beach, which earned a 98 in 2025, scoring high for protections of LGBTQ+ people\u2019s quality of life and employment.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The hit to the city\u2019s score came from a lack of public support from city officials for LGBTQ+ equality, as well as a lack of policy efforts compared to previous years.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Cristina Picozzi, executive director of the Harriet Hancock Center for LGBTQ+ support in downtown Columbia, says that the young people they work with are often frightened by hostile rhetoric, but that the center strives to educate them on what legislation will directly impact them.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe thing that we\u2019ve tried really hard to do at the center is to offer the space to our young people to have these conversations, to share all of these feelings that they have, but also making sure that they have good information,\u201d Picozzi said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>They said that the city continues to partner with the center on issues such as gun violence prevention, and they view the repeal of the conversion therapy ban as an example of state interference in local government. Columbia City Council faced losing up to $4 million in state funding if the ban remained, The State reported previously.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are leaders that are supposed to know their city or town the best, they\u2019re supposed to know the needs of those people the best,\u201d Picozzi said. \u201cI think by the state intervening, what it does is it undermines home rule, it undermines those leaders\u2019 ability to truly take care of the residents and the people that live and work and play in that area. I think that was something that was very disheartening to see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Picozzi says conversations about leaving the state or moving to a safer area have only increased alongside legislative attacks.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s no secret that South Carolina, over the past few years, we\u2019ve seen an increase in anti-LGBTQ legislation being introduced, as well as things that have had some kind of movement in our state house things this year,\u201d Picozzi said. \u201cThese are very serious conversations people are having more often, and for a variety of reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Columbia \u2013 and several other cities in South Carolina, such as Myrtle Beach and Charleston \u2013 are still considered enclaves of LGBTQ+ community in the state. A more affordable cost-of-living and several well-performing school systems still attract many queer families and businesses to settle down despite the challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3215\">Living with alligators is possible \u2014 if you follow the rules, SC officials say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The National Association of Realtors gave South Carolina the only \u2018A\u2019 of its fall report on affordability, due to increasing supply of available housing and rapid construction, making it an attractive choice for prospective homeowners.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Queer in the World, an online LGBTQ+ travel and lifestyle publication, also highlighted Columbia\u2019s Famously Hot South Carolina Pride and praised the state\u2019s cities for having \u201ca wide range of job opportunities, cultural activities, and entertainment\u201d in a guide for people considering moving to South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Safety is a thing that you build\u2019<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Helix Sparrow, 40, who identifies as nonbinary but prefers feminine pronouns, left Columbia last year after the State Department ceased issuing passports that differed from a person\u2019s sex at birth, fearing that her travel out of the country may be more restricted in a conservative state.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf South Carolina suddenly became unsafe, I didn\u2019t want to be worried about getting on a plane to leave the country,\u201d Sparrow said. \u201cI wanted to be someplace that was already safe and protected, and so I started looking at places to move pretty quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>She made the decision to move to Minneapolis, Minnesota within the course of a week, leaving behind her ex-wife and two children.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPart of it was a firm belief that they would be safer without me being there, because if I became a target, I didn\u2019t want my kids to get put in jeopardy as well,\u201d Sparrow said. \u201c(We\u2019ve had) a lot of like difficult, deep and serious grown-up conversations that you kind of hope that you never have to have with your kids when they\u2019re seven years old.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>While looking for a place to move, Sparrow says she didn\u2019t find more security in neighboring states. She settled on Minneapolis because it is both in her birth state and has a record of liberal organizing.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to go someplace where at least everyone was aware of the danger and treating it seriously. And that\u2019s what it feels like here,\u201d Sparrow said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Sparrow slept on the floor of her apartment when she first arrived, as she had yet to buy any furniture, but was able to keep her job as a remote software programmer. But the financial and emotional burdens of the move can leave some LGBTQ+ people vulnerable, says Sparrow.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBe careful of folks looking to take advantage of your desperation,\u201d she said. \u201cSafety is not a thing that exists somewhere. Safety is a thing that you build for yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Many queer and transgender people face a sort of Catch-22, where leaving might mean fewer people to advocate or vote for LGBTQ+ protections, but staying may mean risking their or their children\u2019s safety, Peele says.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>South Carolina <u>received a failing grade<\/u> this year for LGBTQ+ safety from <u>SafeHome.org<\/u>, a home and personal safety research organization, ranking 46th in the nation on a score that reflects both targeted legislation and hate crime statistics.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have this mentality of I want everybody to stay in South Carolina, and the more people we have advocating for these issues, the better our chances are of moving the needle in a positive direction,\u201d she said. \u201cOn the flip side of that, I completely understand when somebody has to make a very difficult decision to move their lives to a place that they feel is safer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>She also emphasized that much of South Carolina\u2019s LGBTQ+ community is thriving, despite the hardship.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cQueer people exist in South Carolina, they have existed here as long as South Carolina has been a state, and we\u2019re going to continue to exist here,\u201d Peele said. \u201cThis is a thriving, joyful, celebratory community. These are our neighbors, these are our business owners, these are members of our congregations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Peele is hopeful that fewer people will have to make a decision like Sparrow\u2019s as LGBTQ+ rights advance, however slow.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think most people wish that we lived in a state where they didn\u2019t have to make those decisions, and unfortunately that\u2019s not the case today,\u201d she said. \u201cBut that\u2019s hopefully a dynamic that we can change with enough people advocating.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3214\">Lexington County Brighton sale moves forward, despite council, town opposition<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Survey finds 32% of Southern LGBTQ+ adults considering relocation as South Carolina and Columbia face drops in equality and safety amid new anti\u2011LGBTQ+ measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3198,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Over a third of South\u2019s LGBTQ+ may be planning to move. 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