Legislature Alabama Senate passes “Don’t Say Gay,” transgender bathroom bill The amended bill now heads to the state House, where members, on likely the last day of the session, will have to concur with... Eddie BurkhalterApril 7, 2022
Legislature School bathroom bill advances in Alabama Senate committee over opposition Opponents of the bill said transgender students don't pose any threat to other students and that the bill could cause legal problems for schools... Jacob HolmesApril 6, 2022
Legislature Legislature begins final week with education budget, Literacy Act revisions, telemedicine More controversial pieces of legislation are likely to appear further into this week and extend the session's final days. John H. GlennApril 5, 2022
Opinion Opinion | UAB doctor: No Legislature should be any child’s first or worst bully Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act would criminalize the few pediatricians providing youth-focused gender-affirming healthcare. Dr. Morissa LadinskyApril 5, 2022
Legislature Bathroom bill passes House Proponents claim boys entering girls' bathrooms is a safety concern that schools are afraid to address for fear of lawsuit. Jacob HolmesFebruary 24, 2022
Legislature Committee OKs anti-transgender bathroom bill Stadthagen said he sees a public safety issue with allowing students born as males into the girls' restroom. Jacob HolmesFebruary 17, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate committee OK’s bill to criminalize treatments for transgender youth Opponents of the bill say preventing such treatments will result in more suicides among transgender youth. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 10, 2022
State ACLU: Marshall’s support of Arkansas law barring transgender youth care misguided The ACLU of Alabama says instead of focusing on Alabama prisons, AG Marshall is attacking transgender youth in Arkansas. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021
Legislature 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. Eddie BurkhalterMay 18, 2021
Legislature 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. Eddie BurkhalterApril 29, 2021