lead story - Judge: Alabama transgender license policy unconstitutional

Kim Chandler

ABC News

Montgomery, AL

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Alabama - Alabama lawmakers again seek to ban transgender treatments for minors

Mike Cason

AL.com

Troy, AL

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Alabama - Out Is In: Black and Transgender in Birmingham

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Birmingham Times

Mobile, AL

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Alabama - US: Alabama Missing Ways to Improve Young People’s Health

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Human Rights Watch

Birmingham, AL

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civil rights - Alabama moves closer to transgender health care ban for minors

Nico Lang
NBC News

Montgomery, AL

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ezs note:  Alabamians - okay, it's a hard road, but it's not impossible - if you take action today.  Call your governor today.  Then call your state representative and state senator to ask them to reconsider their previous vote, and make it a NO.  Thanks.  

Alabama - Alabama Democrat calls for mandatory genetic testing of all public school student-athletes

Sean Ross
Yellowhammer News

Birmingham, AL

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ezs note:  Oh, Lordy.  While it's true that the lions' share of noodleheads are Republicans, we mustn't forget that some Democrats are, *ahem*, a bit daft.  

Alabama - Sigma Delta Chi, Best Radio Public Service -- "Alabama Human Trafficking" Alabama Public Radio

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Alabama Public Radio

Mobile, AL

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ezs note:  I have to say that the Sigma Delta Chi award is the best, bar none.  These intrepid reporters dug up human trafficking from around the state.  They presented a powerful, sobering piece.  For those of us with a particular interest in mind, scroll to about 3/4 of the piece, then read there.  I urge all Alabamians to attend your town or city hall meeting and speak up.

Florida - Transgender Florida student’s fight over school bathrooms could affect Alabama

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Ponte Vedra, FL

Nease High School

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Alabama - Alabama transgender women of color selected for fellowship

Eddie Burkhalter
Alabama Political Reporter

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

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lead story - Alabama sued in transgender driver's license case

Kim Chandler
StarTribune

Montgomery, AL  

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Alabama - Alabama mayor defends comments on ‘killing out’ gay and transgender people, ‘baby killers’

Leada Gore
AL.com

Carbon Hill, AL

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ezs note:  I don't know if you're a resident of Carbon Hill, but if you are, please, FIRE HIS  SORRY ASS. 

Alabama - ALABAMA DEPUTY PLACED ON LEAVE FOR ALLEGEDLY MAKING ANTI-LGBTQ COMMENTS ABOUT BULLIED TEEN WHO TOOK OWN LIFE

Jason Murdock
Newsweek

Huntsville, AL

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ezs note:  If the allegations against the trooper prove to be true, let's hope that the Huntsville board has the sense to put him permanently "on leave". 

Alabama - Transgender Alabama veterans criticize Trump’s military ban

Jonece Starr Dunigan
AL.com

Montgomery, AL

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Alabama - Alabama woman becomes first trans person reported killed in 2019

Abbey Crain
ALcom

Hope Hull, AL

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ezs note:  If you have any information regarding the killing of Dana Martin, please contact the Montgomery police department at 334-625-2532.  Thanks.

Alabama - Alabama health care fails transgender students

Leah Goggins
The Crimson White

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

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Alabama - Ranking Alabama Cities on LGBTQ Protections

Tim Lennox
Alabama News Network

Auburn, AL

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civil rights - LGBTQ group says Alabama participating in a 'deliberate attack' on transgender people

Jonece Starr Dunigan
AL.com

Montgomery, AL

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Alabama - State ID law causing problems for Alabama transgender woman

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KCCI

Birmingham, AL

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Alabama - Alabama's 'political punching bags': Campaign rhetoric concerns LGBTQ community

Brian Lyman
Montgomery Advertiser

Uh... need I say more?

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Alabama Certifies Jones Win, Brushing Aside Challenge From Roy Moore

Alan Blinder
The New York Times

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