Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed two pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation into law, one which will be Alabama's own version of Florida's controversial Parental Rights in Education Bill — dubbed by critics the "Don't Say Gay" law — and a bill that would criminalize providing gender-affirming care for trans youth under the age of 19, per AL.com
Why it matters: The news follows a recent trend of Republican-led state legislatures across the country introducing and passing bills that target transgender youth and restrict discussion about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom.
