Columbia public artists aim to brighten spaces, inspire activism
From yarn bombing to murals, public art has become an important part of the Columbia community — and, for some artists, a force for change.
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SC Pride Festival gives small business owners special opportunities, customers
The once-a-year festival offers opportunities that don’t exist elsewhere, vendors say.
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Columbians weigh in on bill restricting transgender youth care
A bill restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender youth is working its way through the S.C. Legislature.
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Famously Hot South Carolina Pride Week underway
Want to participate in Pride Week in Columbia? Check out these LGBTQ+ events in Columbia.
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HIV testing is the ‘gateway’ to care. So why doesn’t the government test free year-round?
The responsibility to make HIV care accessible doesn’t always fall on the government. Nonprofits and other organizations do the most HIV testing and treat the most patients.
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What proposed legislation could mean for drag queens in South Carolina
There’s concern among the LGBTQ+ community that new legislation could threaten businesses and drag performers’ way of life.
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Smith family still looking for answers amid Murdaugh media storm
Even as her son’s suspicious death has become part of the Murdaugh media frenzy, Sandy Smith is still looking for answers six years later.
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6 years after Pulse nightclub, another shooting prompts candlelight vigil at The Capital Club
Columbia’s oldest operating gay bar organized another vigil, this time for a mass shooting at a Colorado club.
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What happened to Columbia’s gay clubs?
Today there are two prominent gay bars in Columbia. But once upon a time, there were many more.
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Clemson students, university at odds over Instagram post
Clemson University students, staff, members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community rallied on Thursday to protest derogatory speech targeted at the community from an on-campus organization.
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SC Pride looks to ‘Light Up the Night’ with festival parade
Jeff March, president of SC Pride, sits on the steps outside of Robert Jeffrey Salon in Columbia,...
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Harriet Hancock LGBTQ+ Center attempts to bring the community together
The Harriet Hancock Center is offering drag story time to draw attention to marginalized communities.
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