Monday, June 15, 2026

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LGBTQ

State

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.

January 29, 2024

Court allows ban on gender-affirming care for minors to retake effect

A full trial on the constitutionality of the ban is set to take place later this year.

January 12, 2024

State Rep. Oliver confident in passage of “divisive concepts” bill

State Rep. Ed Oliver has been trying to ban the teaching of certain “divisive concepts” for the past two years.

January 9, 2024

Federal judge refuses to pause Alabama case on gender-affirming care ban amid legal battle

The case is unfolding against a backdrop of widespread legal challenges to similar bans across the U.S.

December 27, 2023

Kelly Clarkson show hosts Alabama transgender teen and supportive dad

The recent wave of anti-trans legislation inspired Harleigh and Jeff to fight on behalf of families with trans youth.

November 16, 2023

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Smiths Station mayor’s suicide should serve as a lesson for all of us

We have fostered an environment in which a man who has apparently committed no crimes nor harmed anyone is shamed into ending his life.

November 6, 2023

State library service pulls out of ALA under pressure from state government

Alabama Public Library Service Director Nancy Pack has ended the state agency's membership in the American Library Association.

October 30, 2023

Lawmaker plans to bring bill to expand “Don’t Say Gay” law through 12th grade

State Rep. Mack Butler said he is bringing the bill to combat “an agenda” in the public school system.

October 24, 2023

Cullman Library Board declines to move challenged books

The books were all challenged by one resident for LGBTQ+ content.

October 23, 2023

Read Freely Alabama questions John Wahl’s “conflict of interest”

Wahl is listed as a speaker at a Clean Up Alabama roundtable on "ending the sexualization of children in libraries."

October 16, 2023