divisive concepts
Thankful for the courage of Alabamians
It’s very difficult to look at Alabama’s problems and think that we can fix them. We have seen appalling gun violence and next to no interest in addressing it from officials and lawmakers. They’re far more interested in chasing women seeking out-of-state reproductive health care. Not to mention transgender youth getting health care critical to […]
Protesters rally in Montgomery against discriminatory bills targeting LGBTQ+ community
The protestors marching from the Alabama State Capitol to the State House Tuesday had a clear message. “Alabama hear us out: We are queer and trans and proud,” hundreds of protestors said in unison as they walked. The march, titled “Drag me to the Capitol,” protested several bills filed by GOP state legislators attacking the […]
Senate committee approves legislation banning teaching of ‘divisive concepts’
The Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would limit the teaching of “divisive concepts” after a public hearing that featured legislators saying that they do not trust one another. SB 247, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road, bans the teaching of a number of “divisive concepts,” including teaching that […]