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Alabama Parents, Joined by Minister and Medical Providers, Seek Emergency Court Order Blocking Law that Will Criminalize their Transgender Children’s Ongoing Medical Care

April 21, 2022

Four Alabama parents are asking a federal court to stop SB 184 from taking effect on May 8, saying the law strips them of the right to make important decisions about their children’s healthcare. SB 184 punishes parents and their...

Alabama

After Governor Ivey Signs Anti-Transgender Bill, Alabama Families and Doctors Sue to Stop State’s Criminalization of Healthcare for Transgender Children and Adolescents

April 11, 2022

Today civil and LGBTQ legal rights advocates SPLC, GLAD, NCLR, and HRC, joined by co-counsel King & Spalding LLP and Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC, announced they have filed a legal challenge in federal district court...

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SPLC Action Fund Condemns Passage of Trans Bathroom and Alabama Don’t Say Gay Bill

April 07, 2022

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, the Alabama Senate passed House Bill 322 , which bars transgender students from using school facilities – including bathrooms – that align with their gender identity and erases their existence from...

Alabama

Policy

Doctors and Families to Challenge Alabama’s Criminalization of Healthcare for Transgender Children and Adolescents

April 07, 2022

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), joined by co-counsel King & Spalding LLP and Lightfoot...

Alabama

Senate Bill 210 brings necessary protections to civil asset forfeiture

May 17, 2021

Montgomery, Ala.-- The Alabama House passed Senate Bill 210, establishing stronger due process protections for property owners subject to civil asset forfeiture, today. The legislation reforms the procedures through which the...

Alabama

Alabama House Committee Takes Up Due Process Bill in Final Days of Legislative Session

April 28, 2021

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, the Alabama House Education Policy Committee will hold a public hearing on SB 203, a bill that would offer due process protections within state law for students facing exclusionary discipline such as...

Alabama

SPLC Action Applauds Gov. Ivey for Signing HB 385, Modifying Alabama’s Sex Ed Mandates

April 27, 2021

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, Gov. Ivey signed Act 2021-293 (HB 385) which modified Alabama’s sex education mandates by removing the discriminatory language regarding homosexuality and homosexual conduct. The following statement is...

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SPLC Action Fund Condemns Gov. Ivey for Signing HB 391, Which Eliminates Trans Student Athletes from School Sports

April 23, 2021

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This evening, it was announced that Gov. Ivey signed HB 391. The bill prevents transgender kindergarten to 12th grade student athletes from participating in sports that align with their gender identity. The...

Alabama

SPLC Action Fund Urges Gov. Ivey to Veto Alabama House Bill 391, Which Targets Trans Student Athletes

April 15, 2021

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, after adding an unnecessary and transphobic amendment, the Alabama Senate passed House Bill 391, 25-5. It was then finalized by the House, 76-13-6. The bill, which seeks to prevent transgender student...

Alabama

Alabamians for Fair Justice call on full House and Senate to vote on House Bill 107 

April 07, 2021

Montgomery, Ala.-- With the Alabama Legislature more than halfway done with its session for the year, members of Alabamians for Fair Justice are calling on the full House and Senate to take up House Bill 107. The legislation...

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Alabama Parents, Joined by Minister and Medical Providers, Seek Emergency Court Order Blocking Law that Will Criminalize their Transgender Children’s Ongoing Medical Care

After Governor Ivey Signs Anti-Transgender Bill, Alabama Families and Doctors Sue to Stop State’s Criminalization of Healthcare for Transgender Children and Adolescents

SPLC Action Fund Condemns Passage of Trans Bathroom and Alabama Don’t Say Gay Bill

Doctors and Families to Challenge Alabama’s Criminalization of Healthcare for Transgender Children and Adolescents

Senate Bill 210 brings necessary protections to civil asset forfeiture

Alabama House Committee Takes Up Due Process Bill in Final Days of Legislative Session

SPLC Action Applauds Gov. Ivey for Signing HB 385, Modifying Alabama’s Sex Ed Mandates

SPLC Action Fund Condemns Gov. Ivey for Signing HB 391, Which Eliminates Trans Student Athletes from School Sports

SPLC Action Fund Urges Gov. Ivey to Veto Alabama House Bill 391, Which Targets Trans Student Athletes

Alabamians for Fair Justice call on full House and Senate to vote on House Bill 107

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