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February 23, 2024

Alabama IVF ruling reignites debate on abortion, a motivating issue for Democrats ahead of election

Alabama's controversial Supreme Court ruling makes future access to IVF uncertain. Democrats and activists are railing against it, but they're also hoping it will galvanize voters.

February 23, 2024

Activists claim Alabama embryo ruling violates separation of church-state

Chief Justice Tom Parker alarmed church-state separation advocates by quoting the Bible in his opinion on the Alabama ruling that said frozen embryos are children under state law.

February 23, 2024

Michael Moore says sperm or eggs will be considered human life after controversial court ruling on IVF

Documentary filmmaker and activist Michael Moore argued sperm or eggs would be considered babies soon because of an Alabama Supreme Court ruling deeming embryos unborn children.

February 22, 2024

Alabama providers suspend IVF treatments after state court’s ruling as fertility experts weigh in

A decision handed down by the Alabama Supreme Court has led to a halt in IVF services at some locations and a flurry of protests from providers in the fertility space.

February 22, 2024

President Biden blasts Alabama Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos: 'Outrageous and unacceptable'

In light of an Alabama Supreme Court decision, President Biden said that the ruling that frozen embryos are considered human is "unacceptable and outrageous."

February 21, 2024

Alabama pushes to use controversial nitrogen gas method in second execution

Alabama is seeking to execute its second inmate on death row, Alan Eugene Miller, with nitrogen gas after the execution of Kenneth Smith on January 25.

February 21, 2024

Dem House candidate was once convicted after prostitution sting, but his story doesn't match police records

Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels Jr., a Democrat seeking to represent the state's new 2nd Congressional District, was arrested for soliciting prostitution in 1999

February 21, 2024

Alabama lawmakers seek to define man and woman based on sperm and ova production

Alabama legislation is advancing in the House Wednesday to strictly define male and female based on reproductive systems. LGBT activists are against the bill.

February 21, 2024

University of Alabama at Birmingham pauses in vitro fertilization following state Supreme Court embryo ruling

The University of Alabama at Birmingham stopped in vitro fertilization procedures after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos have the same legal status as children.

February 21, 2024

Alabama frozen embryo ruling will limit fertility treatment access, critics say

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created during fertility treatments are children under state law. Critics said this risks limiting fertility treatments in the state.