Florida's Republican-dominated legislature passes a bill to forbid instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, rejecting a wave of criticism from Democrats that it marginalises LGBTQIA+ people.
Florida's Republican-dominated legislature passed a bill to forbid instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, rejecting a wave of criticism from Democrats that it marginalises LGBTQIA+ people.The bill also sparked a swell of protests and student walkouts across Florida
It has focused increased attention on Florida as Republicans push culture war legislation and Mr DeSantis ascends in the GOP as a potential 2024 presidential candidate. "Whether you disagree with the messaging or not, when it comes to people calling it the 'don't Say Gay' bill … it hurts people." "They're your kids, and it is tough — it's tough to figure out what influences will be on them and what kinds of decisions they will make and how that all comes out."
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