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South Carolina Seeks Supreme Court to Limit Transgender Rights

8/29/2025

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South Carolina is requesting the U.S. Supreme Court to restore a policy limiting transgender students' bathroom access, affecting LGBTQ+ rights nationwide.
This policy is included in the 2024 state budget and threatens funding for non-compliance.
A Fourth Circuit ruling favored a transgender student, citing a prior case against a similar ban.
The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on the emergency request soon.

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Story summary

South Carolina is requesting the U.S. Supreme Court to restore a policy limiting transgender students' bathroom access, affecting LGBTQ+ rights nationwide.
This policy is included in the 2024 state budget and threatens funding for non-compliance.
A Fourth Circuit ruling favored a transgender student, citing a prior case against a similar ban.
The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on the emergency request soon.