Alabama Senate committee passes bill about gender identity discussions in classrooms

Expansion of Alabama’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law may not pass this session

An Alabama Senate committee Wednesday approved an expansion of the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law.

Senate Education committee approves “Don’t Say Gay” bill

HB244 now moves to the Senate at large for consideration, its last stop before reaching Gov. Kay Ivey's desk.

Alabama Senate committee approves ‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion

Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City (center) speaks to Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, R-Trinity, in the Alabama House of Representatives on April 29, 2025 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. A Senate committee Wednesday approved a bill sponsored by Butler that would extend the state's 'Don't Say Gay' law through all grades in public school. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)An Alabama Senate committee Wednesday approved an expansion of the state’…

Alabama Senate committee passes bill about gender identity discussions in classrooms

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) — The Alabama Senate Education Policy committee passed a bill Wednesday that would ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools from pre-K through 12th grade. The bill was heard in a public hearing on Wednesday. Fort Payne man charged for spying on woman "The logo of the Human Rights Campaign is an equal sign," said Aaron De Jager, who is against the bill. "Can we ban math teachers …