Lawmaker will seek to raise Alabama’s age of medical majority
The law would restrict minors under 18 from making their own medical decisions.
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An Algerian female boxer was the focus of hateful attacks, including from Alabama politicians. If they had a fraction of her courage, they'd apologize.
Committee expands bill defining sex-based terms, advances it to Senate
An amendment would block transgender individuals from entering bathrooms or sleeping quarters of the opposite sex.
House passes bill codifying definitions of woman, man
The bill by Rep. Susan DuBose excludes transgender individuals from being defined by state law as the gender with which they identify.
“What Is A Woman” bill passes committee
House Bill 405 would codify definitions of male, female and seven related terms.
Public hearing shows divide on House transgender treatment bill
Doctors, parents of transgender children and a former transgender man shared differing perspectives from several experiences with gender dysphoria treatment.
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks to Alabama Republican women
Greene addressed an enthusiastic crowd of conservative Republican activists of approximately 250.
Alabama ACLU to state school board: Oppose ban on critical race theory
The Alabama State Department of Education is considering a resolution prohibiting the concept in classrooms.
Alabama lawmakers advance bill banning transgender athletes in K-12 sports
A House committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill that would ban transgender teenagers from playing on the sports teams of the gender they identify with. House Bill 35, titled the Gender Is Real Legislative Act, or GIRL Act, would require student athletes in K-12 schools to participate as the gender listed on their birth … Continued
House committee fails to advance “gender is real” legislation
A House committee failed to advance legislation that would have required high school athletes to compete under the gender assigned at their birth. It was opposed by LGBTQ groups who said that it discriminates against transgender people. HB35 was sponsored by Congressional candidate State Representative Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) who chairs the State Government Committee. The … Continued