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Mayor Randall Woodfin has improved LGBTQ equality in Birmingham, according to the nonprofit.
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- Legislature
Draft Congressional map retains Alabama’s single majority-minority district
Committee OKs draft redistricting maps over criticism from Democrats
State senator aims to emphasize risk assessment in parole considerations
Alabama draft redistricting maps released
Secretary of State announces legislative blackout period for campaign finance fundraising
- Opinion
- National
Sewell cosponsors legislation to increase Social Security
Far-right activist with ties to Alabama attorney sued by U.S. Capitol police
Report: Mo Brooks worked with planners of Jan. 6 rallies
Birmingham native arrested, charged in connection with Jan. 6 attack
Sewell, House vote to hold Bannon in contempt in Jan. 6 investigation
- Education
Auburn, Tuskegee presidents agree to connect communications programs
Scholarships for high school, college students toward auto manufacturing careers
ASU announces major grant to support low-income students
Despite controversy, Alabama A&M has a new president
ASU ranked in top 25 HBCU’s by U.S. News & World Report
- Health
UAB pediatrician urges parents to vaccinate children 5 to 11 once available
FDA advisory committee recommends Pfizer vaccine for children 5-11
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth calls for “all-fronts political war” over Biden’s vaccine mandates
Alabama Democrats: Mandates aren’t new, save lives
Ivey includes $80 million in federal aid to hospitals, nursing homes in special session
All posts tagged "LGBTQ rights"
National
A bill intended to ban transgender athletes in Alabama public school sports passed the Alabama House in March.
State
President Mark Emmert expressed concern over legislative pushes in state legislatures to ban transgender youth from participating in public school sports.
Legislature
HB1 would prevent transgender youth from having access to the medical treatment that Jessica Fuller says saved her life.
Featured Opinion
"The House wasted an entire day on bills that served the politicians and didn't address a single real problem in this state."
State
The state is one of 27 that a leading anti-discrimination organization categorized as having inadequate protections.
National
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, who represents Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, called the Supreme Court decision that federal anti-discrimination laws cover gay, lesbian and transgender...
National
Throughout the year, various states have taken steps to become more inclusive and champion the rights of the LGBTQ community. However, Alabama has not...
