LGBTQ activists and advocates slammed the move, saying it will shun representation and inclusion from classrooms.
ABC News’ Victor Oquendo breaks down the Florida bill that would limit discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state's schools, and the growing pushback against it.dubbed the"Don't Say Gay" bill by LGBTQ activists
Under this legislation, these lessons"may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."The bill is now on the Senate agenda for Feb. 28. If the bill is ultimately signed into law, it would go into effect on July 1. Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he supports the bill though he hasn't explicitly said he will sign it if it crosses his desk.Florida Gov.
Activists say erasing LGBTQ presence from lessons implies students should be ashamed or suppress their gender identity or sexual orientation.The Florida House of Representatives considers two contentious education bills, HB 7 and HB 1557, in Tallahassee, Fla., Feb. 22, 2022."I want every member of the LGBTQI+ community — especially the kids who will be impacted by this hateful bill — to know that you are loved and accepted just as you are," President Joe Biden said in a Feb.
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Redistricting, challenges from the right test Texas House GOP incumbents coming off “most conservative session ever”Texas lawmakers passed legislation last year that allowed the permitless carry of handguns, imposed a near-total ban on abortion and cracked down on the alleged teaching of critical race theory in public schools — twice
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