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LGBTQ Attorney Faces Charges Amid Gender-Affirming Care Controversy

9/10/2025

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Carl Charles, an LGBTQ rights attorney, faces federal charges for allegedly lying during a judicial inquiry regarding "judge shopping" against Alabama's ban on gender-affirming care.
The indictment, unsealed in Montgomery, follows sanctions imposed by a judge.
Charles pleaded not guilty to making a false statement in court.
Lambda Legal calls the indictment "governmental overreach," highlighting ongoing tensions over transgender rights.
The inquiry revealed inconsistencies in Charles' statements about contacting a judge's chambers.

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Carl Charles, an LGBTQ rights attorney, faces federal charges for allegedly lying during a judicial inquiry regarding "judge shopping" against Alabama's ban on gender-affirming care.
The indictment, unsealed in Montgomery, follows sanctions imposed by a judge.
Charles pleaded not guilty to making a false statement in court.
Lambda Legal calls the indictment "governmental overreach," highlighting ongoing tensions over transgender rights.
The inquiry revealed inconsistencies in Charles' statements about contacting a judge's chambers.