Alliance For Full Acceptance (AFFA)

🌈 The Charleston Pride Parade is THIS SATURDAY! Join AFFA as we march down King Street to celebrate love, equality, and community 💛

🕖 Arrive 7:30 AM
📍 Wragg Mall
🎶 DJ Trip, Skittles, and tons of Pride flags

Sign up to march or ride with us 👇
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#AFFA #CharlestonPride

On Aug. 12, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a transgender ninth-grader in Berkeley County can use the bathroom that matches his gender identity while his case moves forward. AFFA stands with this student to affirm Title IX rights and safe, inclusive schools.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights

AFFA’s End-of-Summer Splash for Equality is happening Sat, Aug 9, 2-6 PM at Starlight Motor Inn!

🎧 DJ Trevor D
👑 Drag by Crystal Gem & Carmella Monroe
💬 Tattoos, bracelets, affirmations & more

Free to attend. All ages. Come close out the summer with us!
#AFFA #SplashForEquality #CharlestonEvents

Feeling overwhelmed? Join our virtual Community Care Session on July 2 at 6:30 PM. Free, therapist-led, and made for LGBTQ+ folks and allies. Space is limited, so register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Thank you for showing up at Park Circle, Tanger, and beyond. Pride may end, but we’re in this for the long haul. Volunteer. Donate. Keep showing up. #AFFA

Ten years ago, love won in court—and in the hearts of millions. 💍

We’re celebrating a decade of marriage equality, joy, and commitment. Here’s to every queer couple who made history just by loving out loud.

#Obergefell10 #10YearsOfLove #AFFA

The Skrmetti ruling and Columbia’s repeal are devastating.

Join AFFA’s Community Care Session Wed. July 2 at 6:30 PM, facilitated by therapist Meg Goettsches (she/they).

Process. Grieve. Heal. Together.

RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#AFFA #CommunityCare

49 lives stolen. 49 reasons to act.
June 12, post with #HonorThemWithAction.
🎥 Share how Pulse impacted you
🫱🏽‍🫲🏿 Reply with how you're fighting hate
💸 Donate to LGBTQ advocacy groups
#Pulse #LGBTQRights #AFFA

Victory! The conversion therapy repeal in Columbia was deferred after we locked in the votes. Our opponents backed down. The state budget attacks still live. Stay loud, stay ready. #AFFAAction #ProtectTransYouth

So excited to see Chase's journey continue at @gendercool.bsky.social! 🏳️‍🌈💜

Scrolling through a wave of bad news? Pause. Breathe. Recenter. We need you rested to fight. #ResistFatigue

LGBTQ+ rights aren’t special rights. They’re human rights. Always have been, always will be. #AFFA #Equality

Out Together is TOMORROW! 🌈
📍 Bar Polari | 🗓️ Sat, April 26 | ⏰ 6–10 PM
🎟️ First 50 guests get a free drink ticket
🍸 Try the AFFA-gato Martini (mocktail too!)
No pressure, just a good time.
#OutTogether #AFFA #CharlestonEvents

Lesbian visibility means ALL lesbians – cis, trans, non-binary – are seen, affirmed, and celebrated. 🌈

To every lesbian fighting to be heard and seen: you are valid, and your existence makes this world better.
#LesbianVisibilityWeek #AFFA

Got a question for your trans neighbors? We’re teaming up with @aclusc.bsky.social for a special While I Breathe podcast episode featuring trans South Carolinians from all walks of life.

Reply here, DM or email us, and add your first name + location if you’d like to be mentioned on air.

🌈 Just a few days until we’re Out Together!
📍 Bar Polari | 🗓️ Sat, April 26 | 🕕 6–10 PM

🍸 First 50 guests = free drink
☕ Try the AFFA-gato Martini
💬 Drop in + connect with community

Let’s make space for joy and visibility 💖
#OutTogether #AFFA #LGBTQSC #CharlestonEvents

🌈 AFFA presents: Out Together
📍 Bar Polari | 🗓️ Sat, April 26 | 🕕 6–10 PM

✅ Free to attend
🍸 First 50 guests = free drink ticket
☕ Try the AFFA-gato Martini
🌈 Meet the AFFA team + connect with community

#OutTogether #AFFA #CharlestonSC #LGBTQSC

On #TransDayOfVisibility, we celebrate trans resilience, joy, and power. Visibility is just the start—true liberation means safety, dignity, and the freedom to thrive.

Trans lives matter. Trans futures shine. 💙💖🤍

#TDOV #AFFA #TransRightsAreHumanRights

Trans Day of Visibility is coming up, and we want to SEE YOU! 👀🏳️‍⚧️

Want to be featured? Submit yourself or a friend (with permission) so we can uplift and celebrate trans lives -because visibility matters.

DM us or email jensen@affa-sc.org!

#TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV #WeSeeYou #AFFA

Want to advocate more effectively? ✨ Join us for Advocacy 201: Power Mapping on April 5 in Charleston! Learn how to identify decision-makers, analyze power structures & build influence.

Sign up now: www.affa-sc.org/advocacy-tra...

#AFFA #PowerMapping #Advocacy

✨ Our Spring 2025 AFFA Gala was a HUGE success, raising over $430,000 for equality! 🙌💙 Thank you to everyone who made it possible - your support means the world.

#AFFA #EqualityForAll #AFFAGala #Grateful

📢 10 DAYS until the 2025 AFFA Gala! Are you ready for an unforgettable night of celebration, community, and impact? 🌈✨

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast—don’t miss out! Grab yours now: www.affa-sc.org/gala/

#AFFAGala #10DayCountdown #EqualityForAll

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The freedom to read is under attack. South Carolina House Bill 4059 would uphold our students' rights and protect school librarians from harassment and intimidation. You can use our message action page to let your lawmakers know you support this bill: action.aclu.org/send-message...

🚨 HEARING ALERT: South Carolina lawmakers are moving to ban DEI programs in schools, colleges & state offices.

📅 March 4, 2025
⏰ Expected start: ~2:00 PM (1.5 hours after House adjourns)
📍 Room 110, Blatt Building, SC State House

Only 16 days until our 2025 Spring Gala! Tickets are going fast - get yours today! www.affa-sc.org/gala/

🚨 Reminder: Join us TOMORROW at 6 PM ET for Your Rights, Your Power, a virtual discussion with AFFA & @aclusc.bsky.social on executive orders, trans rights, & how YOU can take action!

📅 Feb 25 | 6 PM ET
🔗 Register at www.affa-sc.org/your-rights-...

Be there to learn, share, & advocate!

LGBTQ+ Advocacy Training Program Presented By Register Now Event Details:Saturday, February 22, 2025 DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF REGISTRATIONS,IN-PERSON REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE ON ZOOM STILL OPEN! 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM A...

Registration for Advocacy 101 closes at 8 AM tomorrow! Over 90 people have signed up, so in-person spots are full -but you can still join us virtually!

Feb 22 | 10 AM – 1 PM | Zoom

Learn how to advocate & take action for LGBTQ+ rights. Register now: www.affa-sc.org/advocacy-tra...

The fight for LGBTQ+ rights is far from over. It’s time to push back against hate, misinformation, and discrimination. Join AFFA in creating a world where everyone belongs. 🌈✊ #AFFA #QueerRights

LOVE IS LOVE. NO DEBATE.

Today isn’t just about romance—it’s about the right to exist, to love freely, to live openly. AFFA stands in the fight to protect LGBTQ+ love every day. Stand with us.

🔗 www.affa-sc.org

#AFFA #LoveIsLove #DefendLove

S240 wasn’t heard yesterday thanks to powerful allyship and community turnout at the State House. The subcommittee ran out of time, delaying the bill for at least another week.

This gives us more time to mobilize—tell your legislators to oppose this harmful bill!