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.
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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.
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.
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.
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See recent postsSmiths 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.
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.
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.
Cullman Library Board declines to move challenged books
The books were all challenged by one resident for LGBTQ+ content.
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."
Alabama Democratic leaders react to DNC hearing findings
The DNC rules committee will meet Friday to consider a response to the challenge of ADP's bylaws.