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.
LGBTQ rights
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.”
House concurs with “Don’t Say Gay” amendment to gender bathroom bill
Democrats criticized Republicans for ramming through the amendment language.
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.
Bathroom bill passes House
Proponents claim boys entering girls' bathrooms is a safety concern that schools are afraid to address for fear of lawsuit.
Human Rights Campaign PAC endorses Birmingham Mayor Woodfin
Mayor Randall Woodfin has improved LGBTQ equality in Birmingham, according to the nonprofit.
Athletes, coaches join call for NCAA to take action over anti-trans bills
A bill intended to ban transgender athletes in Alabama public school sports passed the Alabama House in March.
NCAA president speaks out on push to ban trans athletes from sports
President Mark Emmert expressed concern over legislative pushes in state legislatures to ban transgender youth from participating in public school sports.
The dad and daughter asking lawmakers to stop the trans health care ban
HB1 would prevent transgender youth from having access to the medical treatment that Jessica Fuller says saved her life.
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"The House wasted an entire day on bills that served the politicians and didn't address a single real problem in this state."