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
Governor Alabama governor signs ban on transgender athletes in public school sports Over two-thirds of Americans oppose bans on transgender athletics, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. John H. GlennApril 24, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Transgender kids latest target for thoughtless lawmakers The latest underdogs to be targeted by Republicans are transgender kids. Joey KennedyApril 24, 2021
Legislature House passes ban on transgender athletes in public school sports Democrats argued that Title IX protects transgender people, and the bill could lead to costly lawsuits. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 18, 2021
Legislature House committee passes bill banning treatments for trans minors Republican Rep. Joe Lovvorn expressed concern that the bill, if it becomes law, could result in more teen suicides. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 17, 2021
Legislature House committee expected to vote on banning treatment for trans minors The Alabama House Health Committee on Wednesday heard from both supports and opponents of the bill. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 10, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Bullying transgender teens "Lawmakers should make themselves familiar with the issues involving transgender teens." Joey KennedyMarch 6, 2021
Legislature Alabama Senate committee votes to criminalize treatment for transgender minors A Gadsden police officer testified about getting care for his transgender daughter, which would be outlawed by the proposed legislation. Micah DanneyFebruary 12, 2021
Legislature Group of 40 companies oppose legislation targeting transgender youth Bills in the House and Senate would make it a felony for a physician to perform surgery or prescribe medicine intended to delay the... Eddie BurkhalterMarch 12, 2020
Legislature ACLU of Alabama condemns bill banning transgender treatment for minors The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alabama has condemned a recently approved bill to prevent doctors from providing hormone replacement therapy or puberty... Jessa Reid BollingFebruary 28, 2020