House Democrats Leader Todd Rutherford, SC United for Justice and Equality to hold press conference announcing new bill adding LGBTQ+ protections in South Carolina

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – January 18, 2023 – House Democrats Leader Todd Rutherford will join SC United for Justice and Equality on Thursday morning on the south steps of the State House for a press conference announcing his new bill adding new LGBTQ+ protections in response to a wave of anti-LGBT legislation that has been filed.

WHO: Rep. Todd Rutherford, SC United for Justice and Equality

WHAT: Press conference announcing new bill adding LGBTQ+ protections in South Carolina

WHEN: Thursday, January 19 at 9:40 a.m.

WHERE: South Carolina State House, south steps (1100 Gervais Street)

Other speakers will include trans and queer leaders, parents of LGBTQ+ youth, and faith leaders.

Over a dozen anti-LGBT bills have been filed by Republicans at the start of the 2023 legislative session, including legislation to censor curriculum taught in schools (H.3197), stop gay marriage (S.332), and attack LGBT-friendly businesses (H.3616).

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