"Alabama Enacts Sweeping Restrictions on DEI and Absentee Ballots"

Alabama governor Kay Ivey has signed a bill into law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in public schools, universities, and state agencies, while also requiring bathrooms to be designated by "biological sex," effectively barring trans individuals from using facilities aligning with their gender identity. The law faces opposition from Democrats, civil rights advocates, and student groups, who argue it restricts free speech and diversity efforts, with comparisons drawn to Florida's Stop Woke Act. Critics view the law as an attempt to stifle discourse on race, class, sexuality, and national origin.