NOTE: This page includes resources for transgender youth and their families who have lost access to gender-affirming care as a result of H4624. If you are a transgender adult whose access to care has been impacted by the new law, please visit this page for information and support.
H.4624 prohibits best-practice healthcare for transgender youth under the age of 18, including hormone therapy, puberty-delaying medication, and surgery. The bill is set to take effect upon being signed by the Governor.
The bill allows for a “tapering off period” for transgender youth who were already taking puberty blockers or hormones before August 1, 2024. These youth are allowed to continue receiving puberty blockers or hormones from a provider in South Carolina until January 31, 2025. Youth can still access mental health care, which is not restricted or banned by this law. Youth and their families can still travel to access care in other states where gender-affirming care has not been restricted.
H.4624 has additional implications beyond banning gender-affirming care for youth, including impacts on public funding use for gender-affirming care and transgender youth safety in schools. Please see the resource guide below for more information about the bill.
The Campaign for Southern Equality is working with partners across South Carolina, including We Are Family, Uplift Outreach Center, and The Harriet Hancock Center to provide resources and information to impacted families. Please use this form below to request more information, and we will be in touch.
Resource Guide for Those Impacted by H4624
We know this is a very challenging time filled with many questions. This resource guide is designed to provide up-to-date information about H.4624 and concrete resources to help transgender South Carolinians continue accessing healthcare. We will update this guide as more information and resources become available.
Patient Navigation Support for Out-of-State Care
Looking to identify a provider of gender-affirming care outside of South Carolina? We can help talk you through your situation, identify affirming providers in other states, and support in other ways. To get in touch, fill out the intake form below.
Emergency Grants for Impacted Families
The Campaign for Southern Equality, We Are Family, Uplift Outreach Center, and The Harriet Hancock Center are facilitating rapid response emergency grants of $500 to help parents and caregivers to youth directly impacted by H.4624 during this challenging time. Grants can be made to the parent/caregiver of an impacted youth. To learn more about these grants and to request one, fill out the form below.
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This form is intended for transgender youth and their parents/caretakers who will be impacted by the passage of H.4624, which prohibits best-practice healthcare in South Carolina for transgender people under the age of 18. After filling out this form, a representative of Campaign for Southern Equality will reach out to you via email or phone and begin assisting you.