LGBTQ Rights In Alabama
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals in the U.S. state of Alabama have federal protections, but still face legal challenges and discrimination on the state level that is not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. LGBTQ rights in Alabama—a Republican Party stronghold located in both the Deep South and greater Bible Belt—are severely limited in comparison to other states. As one of the most socially conservative states in the U.S., Alabama is one of the only two states along with neighboring Mississippi where recent opinion polls show that opposition to same-sex marriage outnumbers support. Same-sex sexual activity in Alabama was legalized in accordance with the 2003 ''Lawrence v. Texas'' decision. The state's anti-sodomy provisions were repealed in 2019; making it the first state in the Gulf Coast to codify same-sex sexual activity into state law. Law regarding same-sex sexual activity Same-sex sexual activity has been legal in Alabama since 2003, ...
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