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In banning funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, Alabama also forced state universities to “designate restrooms on the basis of biological sex.”
Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law in 2022, and it was the subject of a lawsuit almost immediately.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled the ban can go into effect. The families want a rehearing by the full court.
Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill to that effect into law Tuesday.
If state legislatures believe they are defending the rights of all residents, they haven't been paying attention.
The governor had attacked the "agenda" and "values" of an LGBT nonprofit before she became the subject of the story.
Alabama's law criminalizing the provision of gender-affirming care to minors "is absolutely appalling," Oliver said.
The bill goes to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's desk to be signed.
A bill now headed to Gov. Kay Ivey will replace licenses with a certificate so antigay judges won't have to sanction same-sex unions.
GOP Gov. Kay Ivey also signed a bill that would be the state's version of a "don't say gay" law and bans trans students from using the restroom that matches their gender identity.
One Orlando Alliance says its ability to lobby for change would've been damaged.
It's not just Florida -- Alabama, Tennessee, South Dakota, Utah, and Indiana have anti-LGBTQ+ laws coming into force now.
The legislation "is nothing more than a politically motivated bill designed to discriminate against an already vulnerable population," says the Human Rights Campaign's Alphonso David.
Tim James, a Republican candidate in Alabama, is taking aim at queer minors in his bid to become governor.
A new law would deprive trans youth of lifesaving care -- and it's unconstitutional, two lawsuits say.
Tennessee's governor signs a bill requiring the "natural" definition of terms regarding marriage and gender, while Alabama says it's OK for adoption agencies to discriminate.
The measure, headed to the governor, would protect the licenses of agencies even if they engage in faith-based anti-LGBT discrimination.
“Woke” pre-K manual sparks controversy, leads to one official’s exit, and thousands in discarded educational resources.
The department filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit against the ban and asks a court to keep it from going into effect.
While some aspects of the law remain, LGBTQ+ rights groups representing the families that sued over it have praised the ruling.
"Just don't you dare call me a friend after this," Neil Rafferty said as his colleagues criminalized gender-affirming health care for minors.
