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LGBTQ

Legislature

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.

April 24, 2024

House votes to extend prohibition of LGBTQ subjects in classroom through eighth grade

The bill also bans teachers and education employees from displaying pride flags or other LGBTQ+ symbols on school grounds.

April 24, 2024

One year after hate group confrontation, Prattville Pride is set to be bigger

The event is facing online backlash after an anti-LGBTQ website emphasized that the event will be "kid-friendly."

April 8, 2024

Restrictive bathroom law: “But I gotta go”

It is the transgender individuals themselves who are put at risk by these policies.

April 1, 2024

We are not the problem, ignorance is

Members of the LGBTQ community are no different than anyone else.

March 8, 2024

Clean Up Alabama: Ivey’s APLS code changes “fall short”

The group suggested instead that libraries be required to institute policies similar to Prattville's in order to receive state aid.

March 4, 2024

Committee holds public hearing on “What is a Woman” legislation

The bill would write into state law that "sex is objective and fixed."

February 22, 2024

National anti-censorship groups call for reversal of Prattville Library policies

The groups called the new policy discriminatory and urged the Prattville Library to uphold the freedom to read.

February 21, 2024

New “Don’t Say Gay” bill would extend through 12th grade

It would extend the state’s prohibition on classroom discussion or instruction of sexual orientation or gender identity.

February 20, 2024

New APLS appointee is a step toward agenda to move LGBTQ books

Amy Dozier Minton has challenged at least 30 titles due to LGBTQ characters, and she plans to challenge more.

February 8, 2024