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Alabama's Equality Profile

Quick Facts About Alabama

LGBT Population (Ages 13+)
211,800
Williams 2023 (LGBT adults), 2020 (LGB youth), and 2025 (transgender youth)
Percent of Adults (18+) Who are LGBT
4.6%
Williams 2023
LGBT Adult Population (18+)
173,000
Williams 2023
Percent of LGBTQ Adults (25+) Raising Children
24%
Gallup/Williams 2019
LGBT Youth Population (13-17)
38,800
Williams 2020; Williams 2025
Total LGBTQ Workers
78,000
Williams 2020

State LGBTQ Organizations

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Equality Federation members
CenterLink LGBTQ community centers
PFLAG chapters

Alabama's LGBTQ Policy Score

AL

Sexual Orientation Policy Score

-2/23

Negative

Gender Identity Policy Score

-8.5/26

Negative

Overall Score

-10.5/49

Negative

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Methodology
Snapshot: Equality Scores by State
Policy Score FAQ

Alabama's LGBTQ Laws and Policies

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key

  • Indicates state law or policy
  • Indicates local laws or policies and/or partial law
  • Indicates no law or policy
  • Enumeration not applicable
Relationship and Parental Recognition Sexual Orientation Gender Identity
Law Exists? Score Law Exists? Score
1/1
0/1
0/1
0/1
0/0.5 0/0.5
0/0.5 0/0.5
0/1
0/0.5
0/0.5
Subtotal 1/7 0/1
Relationship and Parental Recognition Total 1/8
State Nondiscrimination Laws Sexual Orientation Gender Identity
Law Exists? Score Law Exists? Score

As a result of a June 2020 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, people in all states can seek recourse for employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity through the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and federal courts.
0/1 0/1
0/1 0/1
0/1 0/1
0/1 0/1
0/0.5 0/0.5
No Negative Law 0/-1 No Negative Law 0/-1
Negative Law -0.5/-1
Negative Law -1/-1
Subtotal 0/4.5 -1.5/4.5
Nondiscrimination Total -1.5/9
*If state lacks statewide law, tally looks at local Nondiscrimination ordinances in employment, housing, and public accommodations and provides partial points based on percent of LGBTQ population covered by local laws.
Religious Exemption Laws Sexual Orientation Gender Identity
Law Exists? Score Law Exists? Score
Negative Law -0.5/-0.5 Negative Law -0.5/-0.5
Negative Law -0.5/-1 Negative Law -0.5/-1
Negative Law -1/-1 Negative Law -1/-1
No Negative Law 0/-0.5
No Negative Law 0/-0.5
Subtotal -2/-3.5 -2/-2.5
Religious Exemptions Total -4/-6
LGBTQ Youth Laws and Policies Sexual Orientation Gender Identity
Law Exists? Score Law Exists? Score
0/1 0/1
0/1 0/1
No Negative Law 0/-1 No Negative Law 0/-1
0/1 0/1
Negative Law -1/-1 Negative Law -1/-1
No Negative Law 0/-1 No Negative Law 0/-1
No Negative Law 0/-0.5
Negative Law -1/-1
Negative Law -1/-1
Negative Law -0.5/-1
0/1 0/1
0/1 0/1
Subtotal -1/5 -3.5/5
LGBTQ Youth Total -4.5/10
Healthcare Laws and Policies Sexual Orientation Gender Identity
Law Exists? Score Law Exists? Score
0/1 0/1
Negative Law -1/-1
0/1
0/1
0/1
0/0.5
0/0.5 0/0.5
0/0.5 0/0.5
0/1 0/1
No Negative Law 0/-0.25 No Negative Law 0/-0.25
0/0.5 0/0.5
0/1
0/0.5
Subtotal 0/3.5 -1/8.5
Health Care Total -1/12
Criminal Justice Laws and Policies Sexual Orientation Gender Identity
Law Exists? Score Law Exists? Score
0/1 0/1
0/1 0/1
0/1 0/1
No Negative Law 0/-1 No Negative Law 0/-1
No Negative Law 0/-1 No Negative Law 0/-1
Subtotal 0/3 0/3
Criminal Justice Total 0/6
Ability for Transgender People to Correct Name and Gender Marker on Identity Documents Sexual Orientation Gender Identity
Law Exists? Score Law Exists? Score
Negative Law -0.75/1
Negative Law -0.75/1
1/1
0/0.5
0/0.5
Subtotal 0/0 -0.5/4
Identity Documents Total -0.5/4
Grand Totals Sexual Orientation
Policy Score		 Gender Identity
Policy Score		 Overall Score
Totals -2/23 -8.5/26 -10.5/49
Ratings Negative Negative Negative

Alabama Local Ordinances

Local Nondiscrimination Ordinances

Sexual Orientation

4%

of population fully protected

4%

of population only partially protected

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State Protections

County Protections

City Protections

No Protections

Protections Banned

County map only shows areas with full protections for sexual orientation (i.e., discrimination prohibited in private employment, housing, and public accommodations)

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 67 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

2 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 municipality, not including those listed above, has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections). See table below.

4% of the state population is protected against discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

An additional 4% of the state population is protected against discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

Gender Identity

4%

of population fully protected

4%

of population only partially protected

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State Protections

County Protections

City Protections

No Protections

Protections Banned

County map only shows areas with full protections for gender identity (i.e., discrimination prohibited in private employment, housing, and public accommodations)

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 67 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

2 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 municipality, not including those listed above, has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections). See table below.

4% of the state population is protected against discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

An additional 4% of the state population is protected against discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

Fully inclusive
SO/GI protections		 Local Sexual Orientation Protections Local Gender Identity Protections
Employment Housing Public Accom. Employment Housing Public Accom.
Birmingham
Mobile
Montevallo

- Local ordinance does not provide this protection, but county/state does
- Local ordinance provides this protection

NOTE: Only jurisdictions with ordinances that prohibit discrimination in private employment are listed. Other localities may have executive orders that apply to government employees and these are not listed. The level of enforcement of these ordinances may vary by jurisdiction. This information is constantly changing, and we welcome suggestions for additions or changes. For questions regarding ordinances or any other aspect of the state profile, please contact MAP at info@mapresearch.org.

Local Conversion Therapy Ordinances

Conversion Therapy Bans

0%

of population protected by local laws

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State Protections

County Protections

City Protections

No Protections

Protections Banned

Note: Counties with * have county or local bans. These municipalities are also listed below.

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 67 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.