Montgomery, Ala. (WDNews) – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed Senate Bill 79, known as the “What is a Woman?” bill, into law. The bill’s sponsors, Senator April Weaver and Representative Susan Dubose, joined Ivey in her office Thursday afternoon as she made it official.
Following the signing, Governor Ivey issued a statement:
“If the Good Lord made you a boy, you’re a boy. And if He made you a girl, you’re a girl. In Alabama, we believe there are two genders: Male and female. There is nothing complicated or controversial about it. Today, I was proud to officially answer the question ‘What is a Woman?’ with my signature on Senate Bill 79. It did not take a biologist to figure it out. Thank you, Senator April Weaver and Representative Susan Dubose for your work on this.” – Governor Kay Ivey
The bill’s passage comes amid ongoing national discussions about gender definitions and policies. Supporters of the legislation say it reinforces traditional gender definitions, while critics argue it marginalizes transgender individuals.
