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Transgender former student sues Huntsville City Schools

A former student who is transgender sued Huntsville City Schools last week. The lawsuit filed in federal court by Zelda Menefee alleges the school district failed to act when she was harassed, physically assaulted and bullied because she was transgender, and that administrators ignored the actions. Menefee, 19, said the bullying was so bad — … Continued
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September 19, 2018
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They don’t want you to vote. Remember that. And “they” are mostly the Republicans today. Voters scare Republicans just about to death. I stand corrected: “They” don’t want you to vote unless you vote for them. But to be fair, when Democrats controlled all the branches of Alabama government, they weren’t too crazy about you … Continued
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April 12, 2018

ACLU sues Alabama over transgender people and driver’s licenses

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Alabama filed a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s policy of restricting access to drivers’ licenses for transgender people that accurately reflect their gender identity. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of three people who report that they experienced this discrimination. “Transgender people, … Continued
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February 7, 2018

Moore says federal ruling on transgender soldiers in the military is “absolutely ridiculous”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore called a ruling by a federal judge blocking President Donald Trump’s August executive order that banned transgender people from serving in the military “absolutely ridiculous.” “The decision of a federal judge in the District of Columbia enjoining President Trump’s executive order on transgenderism … Continued
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November 1, 2017

Tankersley Exit Interview Part 2: No rules, no order

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter “Our State needs so much help. There is such a lack of confidence in our elected leaders. The Ethics Commission can help restore that lost confidence,” said Dr. Stewart Hill Tankersley in a recent interview with the Alabama Political Reporter. Tankersley Exit Interview Part 1: Success, collusion, and dismay … Continued
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August 1, 2017

President Trump bars transgender individuals from military service

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter July, 26, 2017, President Trump announced that he was going to ban transgender individuals from serving in the United States Military. President Trump made the announcement characteristically on Twitter: “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or … Continued
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July 27, 2017

Roy Moore campaigns in Gardendale

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 24, 2017, former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Roy Moore (R) spoke to a packed crowd of the North Jefferson County Republican Club at Jim and Nick’s Barbecue. Chief Justice Moore thanked, “Bill Armistead my Chairman who has done such a great job and my … Continued
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July 26, 2017

Strange Says Injunction of Obama’s Bathroom Policy is a Victory 

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 22, a Federal Judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction requested by Alabama and twelve other states staying the Obama Administration controversial transgender school bathroom access order. AG Luther Strange (R) said on social media, that this, “Decision is a victory for parents and families all across … Continued
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August 23, 2016

Byrne Says Obama Administration is More Interested in Advancing Political Agenda than Fighting ISIS

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 30, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued a statement in response to the Obama administration’s announcement that they were ending the ban on transgender persons in the military. Congressman Byrne said: “It is frustrating the Pentagon now has a strategy for transgender service members but they still … Continued
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July 1, 2016

Alabama Joins Texas Lawsuit To Thwart Obama’s Transgender Bathroom Policy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 25, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that Alabama has joined an 11-state legal challenge to the Obama administration’s recent order that schools must allow students access to restrooms and locker rooms of their gender “identity” rather than their biological sex, or lose federal funding. Attorney … Continued
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May 26, 2016