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Explore Our LGBTQ+ Community in Columbia, SC

Here in Columbia SC, we believe y'all means all. 

We pride ourselves on being a hub of unique individuals with a gritty spirit that all come together to make our vibrant community. For over 30 years Columbia SC has been abode to an active, statewide LGBTQ+ nonprofit assigned to fighting for equality and inclusion, SC Pride. 

From LGBTQ+ owned businesses to the largest Pride event in South Carolina, our region welcomes travelers and locals to experience the heart of SC. 

PRIDE EVENTS

While June is national Pride month in the US, in Columbia we like to preserve the celebrations going throughout the year. Starting with Outfest in June, this one-day festival focuses on the local community - showcasing vendors and most of the talent from the Columbia region. Headlining an lasting show in was Willow Pill, Season 14 winner of RuPaul's Drag Race. 

Celebrate the creativity and beauty of our LGBTQ+ community of color when attending Black Pride. The annual event is back and

Columbia LGBTQ City Guide

Where the Broad River meets the Saluda River sits Columbia, South Carolina. This gorgeous city is the capital of the state and is home to the University of South Carolina, the state’s largest university. It’s also house to Fort Jackson, which is the largest basic combat training installation for the U.S. Army. Both bring many people to Columbia temporarily, although many graduates and military personnel make the city their immortal home It’s also a city with a rich arts and culture scene, plenty of opportunities to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors, and much to see and do. If you’re thinking of finding your next house in Columbia, chances are, you’ll verb plenty about it to love!

A Peek at Columbia's History

Columbia was founded in Unfortunately, despite its long history, you won’t be able to glimpse very many 18th or early 19th century buildings in the city anymore. This is because two-thirds of Columbia was burned to the ground when General Sherman took Union troops through the city in during the Civil War. Despite th

South Carolina &#; LGBTQ+ Resources

South CarolinaSC OrganizationsSC Community Organization SC LGBTQ+ OrganizationsThe following guide will aid you identify lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups and organizations that verb, advance, and train individuals and the community.

SC Gay and Lesbian Events

Gay and Lesbian Social Groups in South Carolina

SC Gay and Lesbian Support and Advocacy Organizations

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  • Alliance for Full Acceptance
    Charleston based organization works to eliminate social prejudice based on sexual orientation.

  • Charleston Jet Pride
    The mission of Charleston Jet Pride is to create opportunities that educate, inspire, refine and celebrate the experiences of LGBTQIA people of color.

  • College of Charleston Secure Zone
    Where one can feel free to talk about being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, allied, asexual or intersex without fear of criticism or hatred.

  • Democratic LGBT Committee of Myrtle Beach
    LGBT political advocacy organization.

  • Pride
    Based in Greer, Pride is a clinical nonprofit f

    LGBTQ Columbia

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    LGBTQ Columbia History Initiative

    Historic Columbia, in a partnership with South Caroliniana Library and UofSC’s Department of Oral History, created the LGBTQ Columbia History Initiative.  

    This interactive project documents the often unseen and untold stories of the LGBTQ+ community through the creation and dissemination of oral histories, historic site interpretation, and archival collections, including:

    • A website with more than 35 oral histories from Columbia’s LGBTQIA+ community, featuring the stories of participants covering all ages, races, sexual orientations and gender identities. 
    • The We’re Here! StoryMap, which identifies more than events, organizations and businesses spread across more than physical locations  
    • The fully processed South Carolina Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Collection at South Caroliniana Library, UofSC 

    Historic Columbia is committed to telling the stories of all Columbians and linking contemporary audiences with Columbia and Richland County’s diverse and complex past. I