Press Releases

Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Against City of Florence Ordinances Used to Silence and Intimidate Confederate Monument Protesters

MONTGOMERY, Ala.

April 19, 2022

Families Sue Alabama Over Felony Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Adolescents

Two Alabama families filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a recently passed law that criminalizes medical professionals who provide care to transgender adolescents with up to 10 years in prison. The families say being denied medically necessary care will be devastating for their children.

April 11, 2022

ACLU of Alabama Comment on Bathroom Ban Bill HB 322

Today, the Alabama Legislature passed House Bill 322. This is an egregious attack on Alabama transgender youth by state lawmakers. Make no mistake, this legislation is part of a systematic and growing attack on trans people, particularly trans youth, in all aspects of life.

April 7, 2022

Civil Rights Groups to Challenge Alabama Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Alabama, Lambda Legal, Transgender Law Center, and Cooley LLP announced today plans to file a legal challenge to proposed legislation in Alabama that would criminalize medical professionals who provide gender-affirming care to transgender adolescents.

April 7, 2022

Transgender Alabamians Tell Federal Appeals Court Lack of Accurate IDs Puts Their Lives at Risk

A federal appeals court has for the first time heard arguments in a case involving accurate gender markers on IDs for transgender people.

March 15, 2022

Comment on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Alabama Redistricting Case

The U.S. Supreme Court today granted Alabama’s bid to temporarily halt a district court ruling that had required the state to redraw its new congressional map to comply with the Voting Rights Act.

February 7, 2022