Anti-transgender bills

Legislature

House passes bill criminalizing medical treatment of minors experiencing gender dysphoria

The bill was debated for under 20 minutes before Republicans brought a motion to end discussion of the legislation.

April 8, 2022

Alabama Senate passes “Don’t Say Gay,” transgender bathroom bill

The amended bill now heads to the state House, where members, on likely the last day of the session, will have to concur with the changes.

April 7, 2022

School bathroom bill advances in Alabama Senate committee over opposition

Opponents of the bill said transgender students don't pose any threat to other students and that the bill could cause legal problems for schools in the state.

April 6, 2022

Legislature begins final week with education budget, Literacy Act revisions, telemedicine

More controversial pieces of legislation are likely to appear further into this week and extend the session's final days.

April 5, 2022

UAB doctor: No Legislature should be any child’s first or worst bully

Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act would criminalize the few pediatricians providing youth-focused gender-affirming healthcare.

April 5, 2022

Bathroom bill passes House

Proponents claim boys entering girls' bathrooms is a safety concern that schools are afraid to address for fear of lawsuit.

February 24, 2022

Committee OKs anti-transgender bathroom bill

Stadthagen said he sees a public safety issue with allowing students born as males into the girls' restroom.

February 17, 2022

Alabama Senate committee OK’s bill to criminalize treatments for transgender youth

Opponents of the bill say preventing such treatments will result in more suicides among transgender youth.

February 10, 2022

ACLU: Marshall’s support of Arkansas law barring transgender youth care misguided

The ACLU of Alabama says instead of focusing on Alabama prisons, AG Marshall is attacking transgender youth in Arkansas.

July 16, 2021

Bill to ban treatments for transgender minors dies before coming to the House floor

Opponents and medical associations said the bill would have cost young lives had it passed.

May 18, 2021