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Alabama is one of several Republican-led states backing such bills. Kay Ivey has signed into law two bills banning transgender health care for minors and teaching about gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through fifth grade. The Alabama legislature passed the two bills focusing on transgender youth a day prior.

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

But Ivey's campaign received criticism for use of the word "disgusting," which a number of LGBT individuals saw as an attack on their own lives. Alabama Gov. In response to emailed questions about the campaign's use of the word "disgusting" — which the Ivey campaign repeated in a campaign email Thursday morning — the campaign referred to an interview Ivey gave Wednesday with Birmingham television station WVTM.

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An openly gay lawmaker said on social media Tuesday night that she's heard rumors "for years" that Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is gay and she's "sick of closeted elected officials. State Rep. Patricia Todd, a Democrat, made assertions about the governor on Facebook and Twitter.

Alabama governor signs bill criminalizing transgender health care for minors

Trans youth in many red states say they feel attacked, angry, betrayed and scared by the wave of legislation aimed at them. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Skip to Content. NBC News Logo. Search Search. Profile My News Sign Out.