Sunday, June 14, 2026

ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

Gender-affirming care

Courts

Families request 11th Circuit to rehear gender-affirming care case

Alabama lawmakers passed a law last year that would criminalize doctors or parents for helping trans youth access gender-affirming care.

September 13, 2023

Families of Alabama transgender youth seek rehearing from full court

On Aug. 21, a panel of the 11th Circuit ruled to lift a preliminary injunction blocking a law banning gender-affirming care.

August 30, 2023

Advocates launch resources to help families affected by gender-affirming care ban

Advocates have come together to launch resources to support families navigating this challenging period.

August 23, 2023

Appeals court lifts injunction on Alabama gender affirming care ban

The ruling by the three-judge federal appeals court removed an injunction issued in May 2022 by U.S. District Judge Liles Burke.

August 22, 2023

Cost for defending transgender care ban grows

The Alabama AG's office recently entered contracts for nearly $1 million for outside attorneys to defend the transgender care ban.

July 12, 2023

Tennessee, Kentucky judges block bans on gender-affirming care

The state join Alabama and Arkansas judges in all issuing similar rulings against laws banning the treatments in their respective states.

June 29, 2023

Arkansas federal judge strikes down transgender care law. What about Alabama’s?

The case reinforces the likelihood of Alabama loses its lawsuit over a similar law criminalizing the provision of gender-affirming care.

June 21, 2023

Unitarian Universalists file brief in support of trans youth seeking gender-affirming care

Twenty-eight Alabama clergy also joined the brief.

November 18, 2022