Although legislation banning classroom instruction or discussions regarding gender identity or sexual orientation in public pre-K-12 schools did not advance during this legislative session, the bill’s sponsor believes people are fed up with gender ideology in the classroom.

The Alabama Public Library Service’s executive board approved changes to classify gender ideology as inappropriate for children and youth collections in libraries across the state. The board also delayed a vote on the fate of funding for the Fairhope Public Library.

Nearly 7,000 letters were sent to the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) in support of a proposed amendment, thanks to a grassroots effort. The amendment would deem gender ideology inappropriate for minors.

The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) heard from over 8,000 people during a six-week public comment period concerning a proposed amendment deeming gender ideology as inappropriate for children and youth. On Tuesday, the APLS board heard verbal arguments from both sides of the matter.

The Alabama Public Library Service is hosting a long-awaited public hearing on rule changes to the state's administrative code to classify material containing gender ideology as inappropriate for children and youth sections in libraries.
The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) has announced the opening of a public comment period for a proposed code amendment deeming material containing gender ideology inappropriate for children and youth sections of Alabama’s libraries. Nothing about this rule would prohibit or ban books on these topics from being in the adult sections.

Attorney General Steve Marshall is taking a victory lap after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Tennessee law, nearly identical to Alabama’s own law banning so-called gender affirming care for minors

The State took a significant leap in restricting classroom discussion on gender identity in schools and drag performances in public libraries after a series of bills passed the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday.

During an appearance on Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Johnson commended the legislation and highlighted that taxpayer money was going toward funding "the affirmation of mental disorders on children."

The House of Representatives adjourned for the week on Thursday, stopping just short of holding a vote on legislation by State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) banning instruction and discussion related to gender identity or sexual orientation in public K-12 classrooms.
The House Education Policy Committee advanced amended legislation on Wednesday banning instruction or discussion related to gender identity or sexual orientation from being provided to public school students in pre-K through the 12th grade.
Transgender advocates came out in force Wednesday afternoon to speak against legislation banning instruction or discussion related to gender identity or sexual orientation from being provided to public school students in pre-K through the 12th grade.

The Alabama Public Library Service board voted on Thursday to send a letter to all state libraries ensuring compliance with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump, threatening to slash federal funding for agencies promoting gender ideology.
State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) has reintroduced a bill to prohibit discussing gender identity and sexual orientation in K-12 public school classrooms.

Do schools have the power to force students to participate in instruction on gender and sexuality against their parent's wishes and religious beliefs?

A few dozen residents gathered at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Prattville to hear lawmakers and a representative of Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office to discuss ongoing and upcoming legislative efforts to address.

Members of the Alabama Legislature and a representative from Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office will meet in Prattville later this month to discuss efforts to "remove gender ideology from public schools” and other hot-button topics.