South Dakota settled with The Transformation Project, an LGBTQ advocacy group, for $300,000 after terminating their contract.
The lawsuit stemmed from the state’s cancellation of a contract for a community health worker aimed at helping LGBTQ community members access healthcare.
Governor Kristi Noem and her health secretary apologized for the incident, acknowledging that all citizens are entitled to equal treatment under the law.
The settlement highlights the ongoing commitment to civil rights advocacy and sends a message of inclusion to the LGBTQ community in South Dakota.