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Tag: GENDER IDEOLOGY

Mack Butler Alabama News
State Rep. Butler to continue pushing legislation to ban classroom gender ideology – ‘Still a front-and-center issue'

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.  

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'Parents back in the driver's seat': APLS chairman Wahl applauds rule change on gender ideology in children, teen library collections

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.

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'Sore losers on the radical left can’t accept the truth': Grassroots effort garnered majority of APLS amendment-supporting letters

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.

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APLS board meeting attendees clash over proposed amendment to protect youth from gender ideology

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.

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APLS to host public hearing on proposed rule changes classifying gender ideology as inappropriate for youth

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.

John Wahl Alabama News
APLS chairman John Wahl: Board is 'listening to parents' as board considers rule to protect youth

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.

steve marshall Alabama News
‘A really good day for kids across the country’: AG Marshall applauds SCOTUS decision on transgender operations, medication for minors

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

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State one step closer to banning classroom discussion on gender identity, library drag performances

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.

Pathway Church's Travis Johnson Alabama News
Mobile's Pathway Church pastor Travis Johnson backs bill banning gender ideology, pride flags — 'Our schools are supposed to be education centers, not indoctrination centers'

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."

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Bill banning gender ideology, pride flags delayed in House, future vote unclear

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.

Mack Butler Alabama News
Bill banning discussion on gender ideology, pride flags in schools headed to House floor for a vote — ‘Clearly there is a dissatisfaction with what we’re doing in public education’

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.  

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Trans advocates speak out against bill banning discussion on gender ideology, displaying pride flags in school classrooms

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.  

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State Library Board votes to push conformity with Trump executive order on ‘gender ideology’ with funding threats looming

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.

Mack Butler. Alabama News
'These are adults that are making a conscious decision to sexualize children' — State Rep. Butler refiles bill banning discussion of sexual orientation, gender identity in K-12 classrooms

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.

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Aderholt, Tuberville, Palmer petition SCOTUS to overturn ruling against parents opting out students from left-wing gender curriculum

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

Prattville Town Hall Alabama News
Lawmakers lay out plans to address gender ideology in Alabama schools in upcoming session –'They’re always coming after the children'

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.

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Lawmakers, AG's chief council coming to Prattville to discuss state's efforts to 'remove gender ideology from public schools'

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.