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The law restricts discussions on gender identity and sexual orientation in Alabama's kindergarten through fifth-grade classes.
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Fred Gray’s path of segregation destruction ends with a Medal of Freedom
Civil rights attorney Fred Gray to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Abortion rights advocates speak out against Roe v. Wade reversal
Carl applauds Supreme Court abortion ruling
Mo Brooks asked Trump for blanket pardon, considering testifying before Jan. 6 committee
- Education
Troy University freezes tuition for third time in four years
Former Athens principal convicted of multiple felonies still employed
Opinion | Alabama’s FAFSA completion policy is yielding success
Parent: Magic City Acceptance Academy says school is helping his child
Alabama Arise urges ALSDE to extend summer lunch program through the summer
- Health
COVID positivity rate declines while hospitalizations continue to climb
2020 ADPH report details demographics of Alabama residents obtaining abortions
HHS awards nearly $9M to Cahaba Medical Care Foundation
COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations continue steady increase in Alabama
Ivey urges Biden to halt COVID-19 vaccine deadline for National Guard personnel
LGBTQ rights stories
National
As of May of this year, 18 states have enacted bans on transgender athletes being able to participate in sports.
Courts
Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Liles Burke found that the plaintiffs are substantially likely to win their case on multiple grounds.
Courts
The complaint alleges that the law violates the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.
Health
Two similar lawsuits were dropped Friday without explanation, but counsel for the plaintiffs said they expect those suits to be refiled.
Health
An attorney for the plaintiffs said she expects the lawsuits to be refiled.
Courts
Doctors face criminal penalties including up to 10 years in prison if they continue to provide medical treatment to transgender children.
Courts
The families allege the new law violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Legislature
Cathryn Oakley, Human Rights Campaign state legislative director and senior counsel, called the bills “the single most anti-transgender legislative package in history.”
Legislature
Democrats criticized Republicans for ramming through the amendment language.
