TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday approved a ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis as he gears up for an expected presidential run.
The DeSantis administration put forward the proposal last month as part of the Republican’s aggressive conservative agenda, with the governor leaning heavily into cultural divides ahead of his looming White House candidacy. The prohibition, which began last year with the law banning sexual orientation and gender identity lessons in kindergarten through third grade, has drawn intense backlash from critics who argue it marginalizes LGBTQ+ people and has vague terms that result in self-censorship from teachers. Democratic President Joe Biden has called it “hateful.”
proving they can be as deceptive as MotherJones, nytimes and washingtonpost. YellowJournalism at its best.
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If you respond by saying “it doesn’t say that”, then no wonder Republicans love the uneducated. The bill bans classroom discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation and now is in effect for all grade levels.
Calling this Don’t Say Gay, which it isn’t, is why the media is the enemy of the American people.
Now tell us where in the bill it says 'don't say gay'
Federal Law Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment Against LGBTQ+Staff and Students. Meanwhile Trump's STOP THE STEAL chief
So PennLive is actively spreading misinformation?
spreading misinformation. I don’t believe the word “gay” is mentioned a single time in the bill, nor does it state anyone can’t say the word “gay.” So my question is, why are you lying
Here’s a link to the language. This Bill reinforces parent’s rights to be their child’s guardian and, item 3, states that instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity will not be provided in grades K-3. What is wrong with this?
I never knew by saying Gay,that by magic ,you are instantly gay. The insane Gop politics. No problem solving skills. But great at culture wars.
You mean don’t teach sex-ed to young children?
Can someone point to me in the law where it says “Don’t say gay” ? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?