Whether trans people face death-penalty risk under local law or enforcement.

📝 Equaldex region: SC; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Illegal; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1

Can trans people change the gender marker on official documents?

📝 Equaldex region: SC; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Illegal; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1

Is legal gender recognition based on self-declaration or medical requirements?

📝 Self-ID is not legally recognized; medical proof may be required.

Are nonbinary or third-gender identities officially recognised?

📝 Nonbinary identities are not recognized in law.

Can trans people legally change their name on official records?

📝 Name change is possible through civil procedures.

Can trans people marry in accordance with their affirmed gender?

📝 Same-sex marriage is not recognized, but homosexuality is decriminalized.

Is gender-affirming healthcare legal and available?

📝 Basic access to gender-affirming care is available, though limited.

Can trans minors access gender-affirming care and support?

📝 Limited recognition and protection for trans youth.

Is gender-affirming healthcare covered by public or private insurance?

📝 Public health insurance does not cover transition-related care.

Are practices targeting trans people for conversion therapy banned?

📝 Equaldex region: SC; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Illegal; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1

Are trans people protected by anti-discrimination laws in housing, work, and services?

📝 Gender identity is explicitly protected under anti-discrimination law.

Are trans people protected under hate crime laws?

📝 Some legal provisions address hate crimes but lack specific gender identity focus.

Are trans people treated with dignity in prisons and detention settings?

📝 Equaldex region: SC; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Illegal; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1

Can trans people serve openly in the military?

📝 Military service is voluntary and inclusive by default, with no exclusion policies.

Are trans identities valid grounds for asylum claims?

📝 General asylum rights apply, but no trans-specific framework exists.

Can trans people access gendered spaces that match their affirmed gender?

📝 Access is generally tolerated but not codified in law.