Expands antidiscrimination protections in South Carolina to include gender identity and sexual orientation.

The South Carolina Uniform Antidiscrimination Act expands the state's antidiscrimination laws to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation in employment, housing, public accommodations, and educational institutions. It amends the South Carolina Human Affairs Law to include these characteristics alongside race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, and disability. The act also clarifies definitions and adds provisions to ensure reasonable accommodations for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Expands antidiscrimination protections in South Carolina to include gender identity and sexual orientation.

The South Carolina Uniform Antidiscrimination Act expands the state's antidiscrimination laws to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation in employment, housing, public accommodations, and educational institutions. It amends the South Carolina Human Affairs Law to include these characteristics alongside race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, and disability. The act also clarifies definitions and adds provisions to ensure reasonable accommodations for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.