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Health

Alabama Legislature moves to protect IVF services after state court ruling

Alabama lawmakers passed legislation protecting IVF services.

Legislation would extend lawsuit protections to clinics in Alabama. [ more ]

Washington Post

Alabama officer used stun gun on a handcuffed Black man, video shows

A viral video shows a White police officer using a stun gun on a handcuffed Black man in Alabama.

The police officer has been placed on administrative leave while the incident is being investigated. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US politics

Football Aside, Alabama Is at the Center of This Week's Big Debate

Tuscaloosa hosts its first-ever presidential debate, giving locals a rare opportunity to see a candidate in person.

Alabama's conservative values and loyal voter base make it an attractive location for Republicans.

National political figures are closely watching Alabama for its potential impact on the House of Representatives. [ more ]

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Small Grants Are Helping Southern Families Access Gender-Affirming Care

Gender-affirming care for transgender minors is difficult to access in Alabama due to pharmacy refusals and legal restrictions in neighboring states.

Families like Jody Freeman's often have to travel out of state and pay for care without insurance. [ more ]

Behind the Steel Curtain

Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 14: College Football Open Thread

Week 14 College Football Open Thread.

Key matchups include Georgia vs Alabama and Michigan vs Iowa.

Other notable games include Oklahoma State vs Texas and Louisville vs Florida. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

Chelsea

Why Isn't Angel Reese Playing for LSU?

Michigan football's win over Ohio State

Alabama's last-second victory over Auburn

LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese's absence

The Premier League's penalty on Everton [ more ]

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LGBTQ Nation

1 week ago

Principal mysteriously disappears after showing girlfriend's photo to colleague

A beloved principal in Alabama was escorted away from school after showing a photo of her kissing her girlfriend, leading to administrative leave and absence. [ more ]

truthout.org

1 month ago

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Educational Gag Order Into Law

The comprehensive anti-diversity bill in Alabama bans transgender individuals from using bathrooms matching their gender identity on college campuses.

Senate Bill 129 in Alabama restricts DEI programs and events on college campuses, contributing to an environment where transgender individuals feel excluded and at risk. [ more ]

PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

1 month ago

Alabama lawmakers expand horrific 'Don't Say Gay' bill to all public school grades

The proposed expansion of the 'Don't Say Gay' bill in Alabama would restrict LGBTQ+ topics discussion in all public school grades.

Similar bills restricting discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity are being proposed in other states like Florida. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Gastrointestinal disease explodes in Ala. elementary school; 773 kids out

773 students were absent at Fairhope West Elementary School due to a gastrointestinal outbreak.

Health officials suspect the outbreak may be norovirus due to symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea. [ more ]

Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

1 week ago

Music

Riley Green is 'Way Out Here' for San Jose Civic Show

Riley Green appreciates his career in country music and feels no pressure for a sophomore slump. [ more ]

Advocate.com

1 month ago

LGBT

GOP lawmakers call for Alabama space camp employee to be fired, simply for being transgender

Transphobic backlash against a transgender Space Camp employee in Alabama sparked by a parent's Facebook post.

Notable GOP lawmakers like Sen. Tuberville and Rep. Strong expressed concerns about the transgender employee's role at Space Camp. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US politics

Two Democrats emerge from a crowded field in a newly competitive House district in Alabama.

Former Justice Department official Shomari Figures and State Representative Anthony Daniels head to runoff in Democratic primary.

Alabama's Second Congressional District redrawn to include Black voters, potentially flipping the seat. [ more ]

www.cnn.com

7 years ago

US politics

Jeff Sessions Fast Facts

Jeff Sessions is a former US attorney general and Republican senator from Alabama.

Sessions has held various positions in law and politics throughout his career. [ more ]

HuffPost

Parenting

What Fertility Doctors Wish You Understood About IVF

Embryos ruled as 'unborn life' by Alabama Supreme Court

Effects of the ruling on IVF services in Alabama [ more ]

Slate Magazine

Social justice

"It Was the Most Violent Thing I've Ever Seen": Inside the Chamber for Alabama's Experimental New Execution Technique

Alabama becomes one of the first places to attempt an execution using nitrogen gas

Debate arises on whether the execution was humane or acceptable [ more ]

ABA Journal

Law

Indictment accuses judge of using public funds to employ his son, travel, buy couch and alcohol

Judge Gilbert P. Self of Alabama has been indicted on 18 counts, including using public funds for personal purchases and his son's employment.

The purchases allegedly included a couch, alcohol, eyeglasses, and vacations.

The charges stem from a state audit that questioned payments made from court-fee funded accounts overseen by Self. [ more ]

HuffPost

4 months ago

Law

Lawsuit Challenging Alabama's Transgender Care Ban For Minors Will Move Forward, Judge Says

A federal judge in Alabama has declined to pause litigation challenging the state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

The case will move forward for now, but a stay might be considered if related petitions are granted.

At least 22 states have enacted similar bans on gender-affirming care for minors. [ more ]

Truthout

Left-wing politics

After SCOTUS Rejected His Final Appeal, Alabama Executes Man With Nitrogen Gas

Alabama becomes the first state to execute a person using nitrogen gas

Smith's execution was carried out after the Supreme Court rejected his last-ditch appeal [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation