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al.com > news > birmingham > 2026 > 01 > new-home-purchased-for-birmingham-shelter-for-trans-people-of-color.html

New home purchased for Birmingham shelter for trans people of color

New home purchased for Birmingham shelter for trans people of color16+ hour, 3+ min ago   (523+ words) A Birmingham-based nonprofit has expanded its capacity to help unhoused trans people of color. It's been over a year since the nonprofit started its hunt for a larger property. The new spot will function as a communal living space where…...

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al.com > educationlab > 2025 > 10 > alabama-charter-school-keeps-contract-after-removing-rainbow-murals-lgbtq-references.html

Alabama charter school keeps contract after removing rainbow murals, LGBTQ references

Alabama charter school keeps contract after removing rainbow murals, LGBTQ references3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (806+ words) Months after its contract was threatened over a rainbow mural and a map labeling the Gulf of Mexico, an Alabama charter school will stay open. The state charter commission voted Wednesday to renew Magic City Acceptance Academy's contract, allowing the…...

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al.com > life > 2025 > 08 > iconic-rapper-rants-on-lgbtq-representation-in-kids-films-scared-to-go-to-the-movies-now.html

Iconic rapper rants on LGBTQ representation in kids’ films: ‘Scared to go to the movies now’

Iconic rapper rants on LGBTQ representation in kids’ films: ‘Scared to go to the movies now’4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (160+ words) Snoop Dogg is now questioning whether he can take his grandchildren to the movies after viewing an animated Pixar film, which features to openly gay characters. The rapper took his grandkids to "Lightyear," a 2022 "Toy Story" spinoff. "Oh s, I…...

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al.com > educationlab > 2025 > 04 > alabama-closer-to-limiting-drag-lgbtq-discussions-in-more-settings.html

Alabama closer to limiting drag, LGBTQ discussions in more settings

9+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1047+ words) In Alabama, LGBTQ high schoolers are more than twice as likely to attempt suicide compared to their peers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest youth risk behavior ... Alabama legislators spent the day debating different legislation, but…...

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al.com > news > birmingham > 2025 > 04 > strip-club-owner-opening-lgbtq-nightclub-with-eyebrow-raising-sign-in-downtown-birmingham.html

Strip club owner opening LGBTQ nightclub with eyebrow-raising sign in downtown Birmingham

Strip club owner opening LGBTQ nightclub with eyebrow-raising sign in downtown Birmingham9+ mon, 5+ day ago   (340+ words) An LGBTQ-themed night club will begin doing business this month in downtown Birmingham. Climaxx is set to open April 25 at 226 18th St. N., according to social media posts. "We can't wait to welcome ... Climaxx plans to open in April in downtown Birmingham....

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al.com > education > 2025 > 03 > lgbtq-students-deserve-better-from-the-university-of-alabama-op-ed.html

LGBTQ students deserve better from The University of Alabama: op-ed

LGBTQ students deserve better from The University of Alabama: op-ed10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (562+ words) This t-shirt from 1984 is the 1st tshirt produced by the UA Gay Student Union on the celebration of their 1st year. This is a guest opinion column This week, student reporters at The Crimson White revealed that The University of Alabama tacitly…...

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al.com > advice > 2025 > 02 > miss-manners-i-was-told-my-lgbtq-club-promotes-sinful-behavior.html

Miss Manners: I was told my LGBTQ club promotes sinful behavior

Miss Manners: I was told my LGBTQ club promotes sinful behavior11+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (361+ words) Please send your questions to Miss Manners at missmanners.com, by email to [email protected], or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, ... Miss Manners: I was told my LGBTQ club promotes sinful behavior DEAR…...