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.
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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."
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It is the transgender individuals themselves who are put at risk by these policies.
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Members of the LGBTQ community are no different than anyone else.
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.
Committee holds public hearing on “What is a Woman” legislation
The bill would write into state law that "sex is objective and fixed."
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.
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.
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.
APLS blacklist grows to 82 books, including Amish romances
The list is a mix of books targeted by Clean Up Alabama, amish romance novels and right-wing books.