Anti-transgender bills

Federal judge blocks Alabama law criminalizing medical care for transgender youth

Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Liles Burke found that the plaintiffs are substantially likely to win their case on multiple grounds.

Jacob Holmes

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May 16, 2022

White House warned against Alabama’s law criminalizing transgender care

A federal judge is debating whether to grant a preliminary injunction, putting a temporary halt to the law, which went into effect Sunday.

Eddie Burkhalter

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May 11, 2022

Justice Department challenges Alabama law criminalizing gender-transitioning medical care

The complaint alleges that the law violates the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.

May 2, 2022

Lawsuits designed to block new law criminalizing transgender medical treatment dropped

An attorney for the plaintiffs said she expects the lawsuits to be refiled.

Jacob Holmes

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April 19, 2022

Civil, LGBTQ rights groups file suit against bill banning transgender medical care

Doctors face criminal penalties including up to 10 years in prison if they continue to provide medical treatment to transgender children.

Jacob Holmes

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April 12, 2022

Alabama families file suit against bill banning transgender medical care

The families allege the new law violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

John H. Glenn

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April 12, 2022

Human Rights Campaign condemns anti-LGBTQ laws

Cathryn Oakley, Human Rights Campaign state legislative director and senior counsel, called the bills “the single most anti-transgender legislative package in history.”

Jacob Holmes

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April 11, 2022

Anti-LGBTQ bills prompt firestorm of criticism from civil liberty organizations

The American Civil Liberties Union threatened a lawsuit if SB148 is signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey.

John H. Glenn

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April 8, 2022

House concurs with “Don’t Say Gay” amendment to gender bathroom bill

Democrats criticized Republicans for ramming through the amendment language.

Jacob Holmes

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April 8, 2022