Courts More families urge court to maintain injunction on Alabama’s anti-trans law A number of health care professionals, faith-based groups, and 21 U.S. states have also filed similar briefs in recent months. John H. GlennAugust 22, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama: It’s a pity There are cheap votes out there to get. It doesn’t matter who politicians have to step on. Joey KennedyAugust 15, 2022
Courts Federal judge blocks Alabama law criminalizing medical care for transgender youth Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Liles Burke found that the plaintiffs are substantially likely to win their case on multiple grounds. Jacob HolmesMay 16, 2022
Courts Alabama law criminalizing care for transgender youth faces storm of legal challenges It has already accrued a number of lawsuits challenging its legality since its passage during the 2022 legislative session. John H. GlennMay 9, 2022
Courts Doctors testify against Alabama law criminalizing transgender medical treatment The lawsuit was filed on behalf of four families of transgender children, two doctors treating them and a pastor working with transgender youth. Jacob HolmesMay 6, 2022
Health New lawsuit filed to challenge law criminalizing transgender medical care Two similar lawsuits were dropped Friday without explanation, but counsel for the plaintiffs said they expect those suits to be refiled. StaffApril 21, 2022
Health Lawsuits designed to block new law criminalizing transgender medical treatment dropped An attorney for the plaintiffs said she expects the lawsuits to be refiled. Jacob HolmesApril 19, 2022
Legislature Bills banning transgender puberty-blockers advances to House Rep. Allen Farley, R-McCalla, called the bill “the toughest bill (the House Judiciary Committee) has ever had in my 12 years.” Jacob HolmesMarch 3, 2022
Legislature Public hearing shows divide on House transgender treatment bill Doctors, parents of transgender children and a former transgender man shared differing perspectives from several experiences with gender dysphoria treatment. Jacob HolmesFebruary 24, 2022
Courts DOJ warns states against laws that discriminate against transgender youth The DOJ in court filings Thursday warned two states that laws there would not survive the legal challenges. Eddie BurkhalterJune 18, 2021