About this map. A community-first guide to LGBTQ+ student resources, affirming spaces, health and gender-affirming care, faith communities, and queer-owned or queer-friendly spaces near University of South Carolina and across Columbia, SC. Not affiliated with or endorsed by University of South Carolina. Every pin sits within five straight-line miles of the campus anchor, and each card tells you how far it is from that center. 16 places are mapped here: 9 rest on stronger public evidence, and 7 are flagged verify first and listed again at the bottom of this page. 1 of them sits on campus itself, starting with Russell House University Union. 4 listings carry LGBTQ+ health or gender-affirming care. Clinical services and eligibility are shifting with state law in a lot of these states, so confirm what is offered and to whom before you count on it. 6 affirming faith communities are included under the affirming-denomination standard in the RIR methodology. Congregations change, so confirm an active affirming affiliation before you walk in. No bars or 21+ nightlife cleared the standard within range, so this is a connection-and-care map rather than a nightlife guide. Listings come from public information, campus and community directories, local reporting, and the places' own statements, gathered under the published methodology at rainbowsinrevolt.com/methodology. Confirm hours and current status before relying on any pin.