Courts Families request 11th Circuit to rehear gender-affirming care case Alabama lawmakers passed a law last year that would criminalize doctors or parents for helping trans youth access gender-affirming care. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 13, 2023
Legislature Archives and History has big plans for threatened $5M appropriation The $5 million appropriation is more than a third of the funding the Legislature decided to send the department just last month. Jacob HolmesJuly 10, 2023
State Hate unmasked: APR investigation reveals identity of Prattville Patriot Front leader The latest information shows Van Horn as the regional leader over Alabama. Jacob HolmesJune 28, 2023
Courts Arkansas federal judge strikes down transgender care law. What about Alabama’s? The case reinforces the likelihood of Alabama loses its lawsuit over a similar law criminalizing the provision of gender-affirming care. Jacob HolmesJune 21, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Lessons in corruption, Black history, and freedom of expression Allegations of political corruption can afflict any politician, regardless of party. David PersonJune 6, 2023
Legislature Bill to ban drag in public spaces runs out of time Several other anti-LGBTQ bills also stalled during the legislative session. Jacob HolmesJune 1, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Schools can’t solve transgender bigotry — but they don’t have to make it worse This wave of brazen bigotry is new, but the tools to judge it are the same ones we’ve had. Will NevinMay 29, 2023
Legislature Opponents speak out in public hearing on expansion of “Don’t Say Gay” law Several speakers testified about the dangers of outing, suicidality in the LGBTQ+ community, and the legislation in general. Patrick DarringtonMay 25, 2023
National National advocate speaks against Gov. DeSantis’ anti-Black, anti-LGBTQ+ policies Desantis’ war against “woke” has long been seen as a strategy to advance his potential candidacy for president. Patrick DarringtonMay 22, 2023
Legislature House committee hears debate on bill defining sex-based terms The bill would use biological sex determined at birth as the definition for the terms "man" and "woman." Jacob HolmesMay 18, 2023