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Alabama System Removes LGBTQ Protections, Citing Supreme Court

8/1/2026

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The University of Alabama system removed LGBTQ+ protections from its nondiscrimination policy in November 2025.
Officials said the revision complies with current federal interpretations of Title VII and Title IX after the Supreme Court last year rejected a heightened legal standard for majority-group Title VII claims.
Spokesperson Alex House told the student newspaper the university will continue promoting a welcoming, nondiscriminatory campus.

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The University of Alabama system removed LGBTQ+ protections from its nondiscrimination policy in November 2025.
Officials said the revision complies with current federal interpretations of Title VII and Title IX after the Supreme Court last year rejected a heightened legal standard for majority-group Title VII claims.
Spokesperson Alex House told the student newspaper the university will continue promoting a welcoming, nondiscriminatory campus.