MONTGOMERY, ALA. -- Alabama lawmakers approved sweeping legislation Thursday to outlaw gender-affirming medications for transgender youths, as well as a separate measure setting rules about school bathrooms and prohibiting early classroom instruction on sexual and gender identity -- a bill critics have dubbed "Don't Say Gay."
Rep. Neil Rafferty, the only openly gay member of the Alabama Legislature, appeared to struggle to maintain composure as lawmakers headed to the vote. "It's about protecting these minors. It's not about adults. Their minds are not fully developed to make these decisions on these medications and surgeries," he said.
The bill would also require school counselors, nurses and others to tell parents if a child discloses they believe they are transgender.Jeff Walker, whose 15-year-old daughter Harleigh is transgender, said he was "infuriated" as he watched a livestream of the House vote. Walker said he wants the governor, "to know that she doesn't have to sign this."Arkansas approved a similar law in 2021, but it was put on hold by the courts.
Lawmakers approved separate legislation Thursday related to public school bathrooms and discussions of gender and sexual identity in early grades.
You want to sterilize children?
I don't disagree. I don't want a child to make a decision at 13 and then at 25 they regret it. I also know that I have never had to struggle with my sexuality! I was born a girl, still am and I am attracted to men. I have it easy...
Good , leave kids alone you sick pedos
Half the red necks in this comment section have done cocaine and they are out here worried about what children are taking via prescription after consultation with their doctors. Get a grip.
I guess that country ain’t that free after all
Honestly I’ve seen a few young woman speak out about how they transitioned and then realized later that they were emulating boys because they were raised to believe that only boys and girls could be together. So now they’re transitioning back. I feel like more studies are needed
This is just a means to force liberal families out of the state, so red states can remain red, stupid and backwards.
USA, the has been country.
This way all the republican pedos can still tell what gender they’re having sex with.
If you need medication 'to be who you are' then you aren't.
Republican & Evangelical Taliban States.🤬
Its pretty much guaranteed roe v wade is overturned this year so this feels like the start of the gop switching to overturning trans and gay rights. Wonder of red state economies will start to be hurt by turns to Christian theocracies?
But marrying your 9 year old cousin is still legal
It's almost like Common sense and logic finally becoming fashionable again.
People under 18 can’t do a lot. Vote, gamble, buy alcohol; why should this medical decision be made by children or even for children? If they are too immature for all those other things, they are too immature to make medical decisions.
Great news!
education rankings for alabama
Shame on CTV , it’s not “youth medication” it’s hormones that cause irreversible damage. Suicide rates increase after taking them and countless people regret altering their bodies. Speak truth CTV not lies!!!
The GOP is obsessed with children's genitalia. It is the turn of every subject.
great job alabama , these groomers need to stop pumping children full of drugs
Huge Win! Way to Go! If a person can not vote, buy alcohol, buy cigarettes, gamble, purchase “adult” material until they have matured; why should major medical decisions be made by children before they reach 18? If they are too immature to do these thing, why not this also?
Still long way to go towards protecting our kids from groomers and pedos and we need more sweeping legislation to ensure school remains a place of learning rather than sexual grooming. ONLY parents should impart values to kids. Not woke teacher. NOT YOUR KIDS, NOT YOUR CALL.
At least in Alabama they care about their children.
The Governor's staff lawyer has been charged with soliciting a minor for sex, but let's go after the transgender population.
A big V!
A win for the good guys. 👏