Transgender kids latest target for thoughtless lawmakers
The latest underdogs to be targeted by Republicans are transgender kids.
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House passes ban on transgender athletes in public school sports
Democrats argued that Title IX protects transgender people, and the bill could lead to costly lawsuits.
House committee passes bill banning treatments for trans minors
Republican Rep. Joe Lovvorn expressed concern that the bill, if it becomes law, could result in more teen suicides.
House committee expected to vote on banning treatment for trans minors
The Alabama House Health Committee on Wednesday heard from both supports and opponents of the bill.
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"Lawmakers should make themselves familiar with the issues involving transgender teens."
Alabama Senate committee votes to criminalize treatment for transgender minors
A Gadsden police officer testified about getting care for his transgender daughter, which would be outlawed by the proposed legislation.
Group of 40 companies oppose legislation targeting transgender youth
Bills in the House and Senate would make it a felony for a physician to perform surgery or prescribe medicine intended to delay the onset of puberty to minors.
ACLU of Alabama condemns bill banning transgender treatment for minors
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alabama has condemned a recently approved bill to prevent doctors from providing hormone replacement therapy or puberty suppressing drugs to people younger than 19 who identify as transgender. House Bill 303, the Alabama Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, would make it a Class C felony, punishable by … Continued
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I’m pretty fortunate, in that I’ve got two great careers. I write for this great news organization each week, continuing the mostly political columns about Alabama I wrote for a more than a quarter of a century for The Birmingham News, back when The News was a newspaper. I also write the monthly back-page column … Continued