Rhode Island School Laws
Protects transgender students? Not Explicitly
No provision of Rhode Island state law explicitly addresses gender identity-based violence or other
Rhode Island Surrogacy Law
Summary: Rhode Island law does not directly address surrogacy, but it appears to approve of at least some forms of surrogacy. The issue of
South Carolina Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
The state permits any South Carolina resident to petition to adopt. S.C. CODE ANN. §
South Carolina Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? No
South Carolina law allows for the correction of birth certificates; however, new certificates are
South Carolina Custody and Visitation Law
South Carolina courts typically will not consider a parent’s sexual orientation in custody and visitation determinations unless it is shown to
South Carolina Donor Insemination Law
There is no provision on donor insemination in South Carolina state law.
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South Carolina Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? No Law
South Carolina does not have a hate crimes law.
Sexual orientation protected? No Law
South Carolina does
South Carolina Healthcare Laws
South Carolina law does not permit a partner to make a medical decision on behalf of an incapacitated same-sex partner in the absence of an advance
South Carolina Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
South Carolina law states: “A
South Carolina Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? No
No provision of South Carolina state law explicitly addresses discrimination based on gender identity. Sex and
South Carolina School Laws
Protects transgender students? Not Explicitly
No provision of South Carolina state law explicitly addresses gender identity-based violence or
South Carolina Surrogacy Law
Summary: There are no provisions in South Carolina law regarding surrogacy, but the limited case law indicates an acceptance of surrogacy
South Dakota Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
South Dakota law permits any adult person to petition to adopt as long as the person
South Dakota Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
South Dakota permits post-operative transsexuals to amend their sex on their birth certificates.
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.
South Dakota Custody and Visitation Law
Custody and Visitation for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Parents
South Dakota courts typically will not consider a parent’s sexual orientation in
