Alabama Senate passes bill to prohibit comprehensive sex ed
The Alabama Senate passed a bill requiring sexual risk avoidance education and prohibiting comprehensive sex education.
Sen. Shay Shelnutt
Prefiled bill would require school boards to give credit for private religious instruction
Sen. Shelnutt’s bill would strip local school boards of discretion and require all Alabama districts to grant elective credit for off-campus religious instruction during the school day.
Alabama Senate OKs bill expanding “release time” for religious education
The updated "release time" policies would allow off-campus religious instruction with parental consent.
Alabama Board of Education codifies “Don’t Say Gay” law
The language reflects a law enacted by the Legislature earlier this year to prevent the discussion or instruction of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Doctors testify against Alabama law criminalizing transgender medical treatment
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of four families of transgender children, two doctors treating them and a pastor working with transgender youth.
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.”
Bill to ban treatments for transgender minors dies before coming to the House floor
Opponents and medical associations said the bill would have cost young lives had it passed.
Alabama’s transgender healthcare ban would face swift lawsuit
The ACLU, the ACLU of Alabama and the New York City-based law firm Lambda Legal say a lawsuit would be imminent.
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The Alabama House Health Committee on Wednesday heard from both supports and opponents of the bill.