Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill passes state senate & heads to the Governor’s desk

Governor Ron DeSantis – Caricature
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Florida’s wildly controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill passed the state Senate today. Having already passed the House, it is now headed to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who has previously expressed support for the bill.

Officially known as the Parental Rights in Education Bill, it says teachers cannot “encourage classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.” It also says parents can sue their children’s schools for failing to adhere to these rules.

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LGBTQ advocates have been vehemently fighting against its passage, saying it will do irreparable harm to LGBTQ students and teachers who will essentially be banned from acknowledging their identities during the school day.

If DeSantis does sign the bill, it will take effect on July 1. The Senate voted in its favor despite massive student protests against the bill at the state capitol yesterday.

Holding homemade signs, students chanted…

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