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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  It’s a lawsuit that is raising some eyebrows across South Carolina. The state is being sued after being accused of performing an unnecessary sex change surgery.

Friday, March 15, 2013  St. Pat's in Five Points is set for Saturday in downtown Columbia. The Columbia Police Department has released information on road closures and check points related to the event.

Friday, March 15, 2013  With St. Patrick's Day approaching, thousands will be hitting Five Points in Columbia for the annual festival celebrating all that's green.

Friday, December 14, 2012  A pair of ESPN radio hosts had laughed at her looks, referring to her as "it."

Monday, October 29, 2012  Four political science scholars from the University of South Carolina are offering their insights into this year's presidential race as it enters its final week.

Monday, August 20, 2012  The newest member of the exclusive Augusta National Golf Club is a multimillionaire with rich Southern roots and a woman known for breaking gender barriers.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Miss Pennsylvania USA steps down, claiming contest rigged; organizers cite transgender policy

Thursday, May 31, 2012  The legislation would have made it a federal crime to perform or force a woman to undergo a sex-based abortion.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Transgender kids get puberty-blocking drugs, sex-changing hormones; MDs say numbers are rising

Monday, February 20, 2012  Medical reports say transgender teens and even younger kids are getting sex-changing treatment at some U.S. clinics.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Racism and the role that race plays in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community is the topic of a meeting in Charleston.

Monday, March 21, 2011  'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe to be honored by anti-suicide Trevor Project with its Hero Award

Friday, January 14, 2011  Forty-eight percent of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students say they've been bullied because of their sexual orientation.  Should more steps be taken to prevent bullying?

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  Single-gender classes are becoming a popular option.