LGBTQ Organizations

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Category:  HIV/AIDS

The Ladies Room SC

Upstate SC 

ebonisims14@gmail.com
TLR is the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ+ Center in Upstate South Carolina, serving primarily black and brown trans and non-binary people. They provide: Skills programs for adults and adolescents and sex workers, assistance with HRT and name change process, STD/STI/HIV services, resources for drug addiction, holistic healthcare support, emergency housing and food insecurity assistance, and more.

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Lambert House

Since 1981 the Lambert House LGBTQ Youth Center has cared for, championed, and celebrated over 15,000 individual minors and young adults through over 500,000 service contacts. They provide in-person and online programs to more LGBTQ+ youth than any other organization in the Northwestern United States. Lambert House’s programs and services are evidence-based and informed by Positive Youth Development Theory and Minority Stress Theory. Their work spans eight categories: 1) Social Connection, Peer Support, Resilience, and Self-Esteem Building; 2) Family Success, Bullying Resistance and School Retention; 3) Mentoring; 4) Homeless Services including Meals, Clothing, Personal Hygiene Items, and LGBTQ-Competent Housing, Medical, and Mental Health Referrals; 5) HIV and STI Prevention Education, and Violence Prevention through Healthy Relationships Education; 6) Culture, Sports, and Outdoor Recreation; 7) Youth Leadership, Workplace Skills Development, and Academic Internships, and; 8) Systems Advocacy and Training for Professionals (from 30 countries to date).

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Pride Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach,  SC 

(843) 839-2052

Pride Myrtle Beach is the primary and most active organization advocating for the Myrtle Beach area LGBTQ+ community, dedicated to fostering safe environments and enriching programs that uplift and affirm the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals. Collaborating closely with community organizations, medical providers and local government, Pride Myrtle Beach provides easy access to essential services such as medical care, HIV testing and prevention, and educational opportunities. They are also host to a number of cultural events, family spaces, and festivals, including the June Pride Month Picnic and the Myrtle Beach Pride in the Park Festival, drawing thousands of visitors each year. Through their inclusive approach and diverse offerings, Pride Myrtle Beach celebrates and empowers all members of the LGBTQ+ community, ensuring they feel supported and valued year-round.

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Palmetto Community Care

5064 Rivers Ave

North Charleston,  SC  29406

(843) 747-2273

Palmetto Community Care takes a multi-faceted approach to help those affected with HIV/AIDS, while also working to prevent the spread of HIV through testing, awareness campaigns, educational initiatives, and advocacy.

Agency hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

Free, confidential HIV testing is available Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30am-3:00pm, Wednesday 10:00am-6:00pm, and Friday 7:30am-12:00pm. Testing is available at the Prevention Office located at 5064 Rivers Ave.

No appointment necessary. Free condoms available.

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MUSC Ryan White HIV/AIDS Clinic

(843) 792-9200

This Medical University of South Carolina HIV/AIDS clinic serves over 1,300 HIV/AIDS patients with their staff of Infectious Diseases faculty physicians, physician fellows, nurses, social workers, OB-Gyn physicians, psychiatrists, medical case managers, outreach support, peer educator, and a pharmacist.

MUSC Infectious Diseases provides free, confidential HIV testing at our outpatient clinic. To schedule a test or for more information, call 843-876-2905. Walk-ins are welcome. The clinic is located on the 7th floor at 135 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29425.

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The Roper St. Francis Health Services Center

1481 Tobias Gadson Blvd

Charleston,  SC  29407

(843) 402-3093

The Roper St. Francis Health Services Center (formerly: The Ryan White Wellness Center) of Roper St. Francis Healthcare was founded in 2000 to care for the region’s uninsured patients living with HIV. The Wellness Center empowers patients and the community to take charge of their sexual health while championing overall wellness. They are the only one-stop-shop sexual health center in the tri-county offering more than 20 different onsite services.

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