Donald Trump rails against transgender athletes in U of Alabama commencement speech
The speech was also filled with false claims about the economy, elections, and more.
May 2, 2025
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GOP senator claims ‘entire men’s teams’ are transitioning. There’s no evidence of that because it’s not true
Sen. Tommy Tuberville's office did not return The Advocate's request about evidence supporting these claims.
April 7, 2025
Transgender rights are under attack not just in the U.S., but around the world: study
While recognition of gender identity has increased significantly in the past two decades, so has the criminalization of transgender people, a new study shows.
February 27, 2024
Family planning and fertility services grind to halt in Alabama after devastating ruling
Family planning services in Alabama have been completely upended by an unprecedented and unscientific state Supreme Court ruling.
February 22, 2024
Alabama forces universities to implement trans bathroom ban while outlawing DEI
In banning funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, Alabama also forced state universities to “designate restrooms on the basis of biological sex.”
March 21, 2024
Gay Millionaires: Ala. Is Too Bigoted for Our Money
A gay couple who fell in love at the University of Alabama planned to leave their formidable estate to their alma mater -- but have changed that plan in the wake of Alabama's resistance to marriage equality.
March 16, 2015
Christian Company Won't Print LGBTQ-Inclusive South Alabama Univ. Mag
The University of South Alabama administration said it supports its students and also the right of Interstate Printing to discriminate based on religious reasons.
November 15, 2019
String of bomb threats force evacuations at HBCUs & DNC HQ after Charlie Kirk shooting
The DNC and several HBCUs have evacuated or been placed on lockdown after receiving threats.
September 11, 2025
Transgender woman who escaped Alabama for her safety beaten & left for dead near National Mall in D.C.
Cayla Calhoun left Alabama seeking safety as a trans woman. Instead, she was nearly killed on D.C.’s streets, and now she refuses to stay silent.
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July 14, 2025
Alabama Extends Anti-Trans Sports Policy to Colleges and Universities
Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill to that effect into law Tuesday.
May 31, 2023
Jeff Sessions, Trump's AG Nominee, Tried to Stop LGBT Conference in Alabama
Sessions was already known as virulently anti-LGBT, but this revelation provides even more evidence.
December 2, 2016
NCAA Allows Games in States With Anti-Trans Laws
The collegiate sports group has chosen these sites despite issuing a warning that states with such laws might not get to host championships.
May 17, 2021
Lesbian and STI Expert Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo to Succeed Fauci at NIAID
Marrazzo will be the first out member of the LGBTQ+ community to head the institute.
August 4, 2023
Queer History Lecture Prompts Vengeance From Alabama GOP
After the state archives hosted a discussion on Alabama's queer icons, like Nell Carter, Republican senators vowed retribution.
September 8, 2023