Nondiscrimination doesn’t violate the First Amendment
No, requiring that student organizations agree to avoid discriminating against LGBTQ students is not a violation of the First Amendment.
gender discrimination
Gov. Ivey signs “What is a Woman Act” into law
LGBTQ+ advocacy groups have argued that the law is a targeted attack on the rights of transgender Alabamians.
Supreme Court allows block to remain in place on most new Title IX regulations
The decision means the Title IX provisions currently enjoined in Alabama will remain blocked until further litigation.
Initiatives to close Workforce, Wage Gap for women stall in session
The priorities currently are bills that would ban employers from asking job applicants about salary history and a child care tax credit program.
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.
Ivey signs bill blocking trans women from college women’s sports
The bill is one of the few pieces of legislation targeting the LGBTQ community that crossed the finish line in this legislative session.
Wage gap task force recommends Legislature institute salary history ban
In a broad report, the task force recommended the salary history ban, investing in childcare and developing a workforce pipeline for women.
Wage gap task force narrows recommendations
The task force will recommend banning employers from asking about salary history, and increasing childcare access and education opportunities.
Wage Gap task force begins hashing out policy recommendations
One of the most prominent recommendations discussed by the task force was banning the discussion of salary history.
Human Rights Campaign reviews “record-breaking” year of anti-LGBTQ laws
Alabama passed two laws this year that affect the LGBTQ community, including the criminalization of gender-affirming medical treatment.