LGBTQ rights

Courts

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.

April 12, 2022

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.”

April 11, 2022

House concurs with “Don’t Say Gay” amendment to gender bathroom bill

Democrats criticized Republicans for ramming through the amendment language.

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

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

Human Rights Campaign PAC endorses Birmingham Mayor Woodfin

Mayor Randall Woodfin has improved LGBTQ equality in Birmingham, according to the nonprofit.

June 28, 2021

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.

April 12, 2021

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.

April 5, 2021

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.

March 23, 2021

Alabama almost always ranks near the bottom. Thursday’s House agenda explained why

"The House wasted an entire day on bills that served the politicians and didn't address a single real problem in this state."

March 22, 2021