Trump-appointed Alabama judge threatens to jail LGBTQ+ rights lawyers; attorneys fight back
Judge Liles Burke is trying to force the lawyers to reveal what they argue is attorney-client privileged information.
May 21, 2024
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Alabama Families Continue to Appeal to Block Transgender Care Ban
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled the ban can go into effect. The families want a rehearing by the full court.
September 13, 2023
Gender-affirming care case attorneys face Alabama federal judge over misconduct accusations
The 11 attorneys are accused of “judge-shopping.”
June 25, 2024
Judge Blocks Part of Alabama Law Criminalizing Gender-Affirming Care
While some aspects of the law remain, LGBTQ+ rights groups representing the families that sued over it have praised the ruling.
May 14, 2022
Alabama Law Criminalizing Gender-Affirming Care for Youth Takes Effect
Opponents of the law have asked a judge to block it, but that hasn't happened -- and doctors and patients are deeply concerned.
May 9, 2022
Rachel Levine’s Emails Released in Alabama Transgender Care Case
The decision marks a pivotal moment in the legal battle over Alabama’s ban on transgender medical care for minors, with potential national implications.
December 2, 2023
Appeals Court Lets Alabama Enforce Trans Care Ban, Cites Anti-Abortion Ruling
The assertion provides further evidence that all bodily autonomy rights are under attack.
August 21, 2023
Alabama judge unseals report accusing top LGBTQ+ rights attorneys of improper judge shopping
The report is related to lawsuits brought against Alabama’s 2022 ban on gender-affirming health care for trans youth.
March 20, 2024