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Parents Urge Appeals Court to Maintain Block on Alabama Law That Would Criminalize Essential Medical Care for their Transgender Children

August 11, 2022

Parents challenging Alabama’s SB 184 have responded to the State’s appeal of a district court ruling that blocked enforcement of the law in May 2022. SB 184 criminalizes parents who seek essential medical care for their...

Alabama

SPLC Action Fund Billboards Celebrate Pride Month; Supports ALL Alabama Families Targeted by Ivey’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation

June 08, 2022

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, the SPLC Action Fund raised two billboards in Alabama. The “ Protect ALL Families ” billboard was raised in Birmingham to uplift Alabama’s LGBTQ+ youth and families targeted by SB184 . It is located at...

Alabama

SPLC ACTION FUND ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY JUDICIAL CANDIDATES

May 03, 2022

Montgomery, Ala – The SPLC Action Fund today announced endorsements in critical races for the 10th Judicial Circuit in Alabama including Tiara Hudson, running for Place 14 and Paul Rand, running for Place 16. “The criminal legal...

Alabama

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...

Alabama

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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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Parents Urge Appeals Court to Maintain Block on Alabama Law That Would Criminalize Essential Medical Care for their Transgender Children

SPLC Action Fund Billboards Celebrate Pride Month; Supports ALL Alabama Families Targeted by Ivey’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation

SPLC ACTION FUND ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY JUDICIAL CANDIDATES

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

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