The South is not a lost cause. We can change the direction of our state and our country - all you have to do is go out and change it. ALTRAC.works

Remember HB 23 from a few weeks ago? The umpteenth attempt to expand "Don't Say Gay?" So do we. There's now an identical bill filed in the Senate as SB331. This strategy is an attempt to try to fast-track the bill. But we're not going to let them do that. You know what to do: altrac.works?src=bsky

Another year, another bad bill in Alabama. House Bill 23 has been proposed; if passed, it would extend “Don’t Say Gay” through the 12th grade. Sound familiar? Let’s remind our representatives that Alabamians don’t want bills like this. We’ll help you make your voice heard: ALTRAC.works?source=bsky

There’s another chance to send a postcard to the APLS board: come see us at Gold Sprint Coffee tomorrow (12 October) between 11am and 5pm. As always, we’ll make sure you get to say your piece.

🚨 In or near #Huntsville, #Alabama❓RSVP to join our discussion on threats to our libraries tomorrow: https://bit.ly/4pXqP8g What you'll take away ⬇️ Info about the divisive topics surrounding libraries & how we can stand together to protect them.

Join @splcenter.org, Empowering Women's Causes, @altrac.works, and @readfreelyal.bsky.social on Thursday, 10/9 for an educational panel titled "Recognizing the Divisive Concepts Used Against Public Libraries." More info and registration at www.splcenter.org/huntsville-f...

Have you written to the APLS board to tell them to reject the proposed code changes which would ban trans-positive materials from Alabama libraries? Come see us and @at-the-root.bsky.social at Lowe Mill (in Huntsville) tomorrow; we’ll help you write to the APLS board. You CAN make a difference!

actionnetwork.org/petitions/hm... ATTN: HMCPL board meeting Tuesday 10/23 4pm Downtown Library Have you signed and shared our "DO NOT COMPLY" Petition yet? Please do so before Tuesday and let the board know we won't allow transphobia in our library

Alabama is targeting trans books, and we're teaming up with @altrac.works and @rainbowtrouble.bsky.social to fight back. We need YOU to send a letter to the APLS by Oct. 14 to OPPOSE these changes. Learn more and find our letter-writing resources, including printable postcards, at bit.ly/4gub7gz

There’s still plenty of time to stop by Blue Apple Books and either pick up a book to donate on Saturday, or simply purchase one and leave it at Blue Apple for the book drive. 14 Main Street, Madison 10-6 Tues-Wed 10-8 Thurs-Sat 10-3 Sun blueapplebookstore.com More book drive info: altr.ac/queens

On June 28th, join ALTRAC as we celebrate reading with a book drive benefiting the Shenanigans Diversity Library, while Drag Queen Mafia presents book reviews on the green. Books may be dropped off at the event or at select Madison County businesses. See the drop-off locations here: altr.ac/queens

Good news: The deadname bill (HB246) is dead! Bad news: the drag ban (HB67) and Don't Say Gay expansion (HB244) are still in play. Keep calling your AL Senator and demand they oppose both bills: altrac.works

House Bills 67 and 244, both anti-trans bills, are up for public hearings in committee this week. Join ALTRAC in Montgomery tomorrow and Wednesday - let’s tell our legislators once again, Alabama does NOT need these bills! (If you can’t tell them in person, call or write. We’ll help: altrac.works)

Another week, another vote on another bad bill. House Bill 246, yet another “Don’t Say Gay” bill (seriously), is slated for a vote in the House Education Policy committee tomorrow. Call and write to your rep today - HB246 needs to die in committee. We’ll help you send a strong message: ALTRAC.works

House Bill 244, the expansion of “Don’t Say Gay,” is slated for a vote in the House of Representatives tomorrow. Call and write to your rep tonight - even if you already did so when the bill was in Committee. Tell them to vote NO on HB244. We’ll help: ALTRAC.works

HB244 is scheduled for a vote this Wednesday, April 9, and we’re not out of the woods on HB246 yet either. Call and write your rep and the Education Policy Committee members now - tell them to kill both of these “Don’t Say Gay” bills! We’ll show you how: ALTRAC.works

📚 Contact the Alabama Public Library Service and/or speak at the next board meeting on May 15. aplsws2.apls.state.al.us ⚖️ Tell your state legislators to oppose HB4, the Jail Librarians Bill, and to continue to fund their libraries. altrac.works

Big shout to @50501movement.bsky.social for doing the heavy lifting at yesterday’s #HandsOff protest, resulting in one of Huntsville’s largest protests ever!💙 We couldn’t have done it without the support of all our local communities! #UnitedWeStandDividedWeFall @indivisible.org #Indivisible #Alabama

ALTRAC and @at-the-root.bsky.social continue our fight against the far-right extremists who are attempting to erase trans and queer Alabamians from public life by attacking the public library. Read our full statement here: altrac.link/apls

Join @at-the-root.bsky.social at Big Spring Park this Sunday to mourn the loss of intellectual freedom in our libraries.

This week of the legislative session, we're tracking the "Trans Youth Erasure" and "Jail Librarians" bills, as well as two "Don't Say Gay" bills. What a mess! Tell your representative to kill these poorly-written anti-queer bills before they leave committee. We'll show you how: altrac.works

We're teaming up with @altrac.works to combat AL HB4 (2025), which seeks to criminalize gender nonconformity and force library workers to censor trans and GNC materials and patrons. Please visit altrac.works and help us fight this and other transphobic legislation.

The “What Is a Woman” Act has passed, but we’re not going to stop fighting. What we saw this week was a true turning point in Alabama queer rights history - YOU made a difference.

Via @annabjournalist.bsky.social: “And now those of us who are actually affected by it will have to find a way to live under the discrimination it legalizes, because we certainly aren’t going anywhere,” said Allison Montgomery, a volunteer with the Alabama Transgender Rights Action Coalition.

"When the most vulnerable students feel seen and cared for, school is more united and safe for all." My latest for @al.com on new bills targeting the Alabama LGBTQ community. With comments from @glaad.bsky.social and @altrac.works. www.al.com/educationlab...

Senate Bill 79 (SB79), the “What Is a Woman” Act, is slated for a hearing TOMORROW (Feb 11). House Bill 67 (HB67), which could punish innocent transgender Alabamians simply for being present at schools or libraries, has a hearing on Wednesday (Feb 12). Call or write your reps now at altrac.works!

Went to Montgomery today to cover the "March Without Labels" event. Hundreds showed up to demand LGBTQ rights. Story for @al.com www.al.com/news/2025/02...

On Feb 5, we’ll be hosting an Advocacy Day in Montgomery. Come make your voice heard by speaking to your lawmakers in person! We’ll help you prepare beforehand, too. altrac.link/stand

We've been helping to block anti-queer bills in the state legislature since 2023 — and it's working. If you're in Alabama, sign up for our email list! We'll keep you updated on the status of these bills and make it easy for you to make a difference. Welcome to the coalition. altrac.works