Legislature Senate committee advances “Don’t Say Gay” bill The bill would ban teachers from wearing flags, stickers or other insignias representing sexual orientation or gender identity. Jacob HolmesMay 2, 2024
Legislature Committee expands bill defining sex-based terms, advances it to Senate An amendment would block transgender individuals from entering bathrooms or sleeping quarters of the opposite sex. Jacob HolmesApril 24, 2024
Legislature House votes to extend prohibition of LGBTQ subjects in classroom through eighth grade The bill also bans teachers and education employees from displaying pride flags or other LGBTQ+ symbols on school grounds. Jacob HolmesApril 24, 2024
State Conservatives launch transphobic campaign against employee at Space Camp in Huntsville Several Alabama politicians made social media posts targeting a transgender woman working at Space Camp in Huntsville. Patrick DarringtonMarch 12, 2024
Legislature 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. Jacob HolmesOctober 24, 2023
Local news Prattville library challengers recruiting people to negatively review books The group is assigning books to be reviewed and instructing reviewers to use verbiage that aligns with Alabama anti-obscenity law. Jacob HolmesJuly 13, 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
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