Palmetto Umoja is the only South Carolina organization that deals with the issues and visibility of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders of color.

Founded in 2003, Palmetto Umoja is committed to the health, well-being (spiritual and physical), and the overall lives of GLBTs of color.

It is the mission of Palmetto Umoja to celebrate the diversity of the entire South Carolina gay community by spotlighting and responding to the concerns and issues of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender South Carolinians of color. We do this by:

 (1) Raising the level of visibility for South Carolina gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders of color,

(2) Speaking out on issues concerning South Carolina gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders of color, and

(3) Forming outreach and coalition groups with other gay and/or straight organizations of color.

PalmettoUmoja@yahoo.com