To this day I have no idea who was married, who was single, who was gay, etc. I’ve been through over 20 years of schooling, from 1st grade to grad school and beyond, and I don’t ever remember any of my teachers of professors discussing their private lives in class. That’s it! It doesn’t prohibit anyone from being gay, all it says is that teachers are not allowed to introduce or impose their own views of sex and gender on 6 to 9 year olds. After reading the actual text of the law, which I doubt most people have actually done, the only thing it prohibits is the discussion of sex or gender topics from K through 3 grades.
I’m in the minority here as I don’t oppose this law as much as most other gay people do. It controversially says schools will notify parents - by form - if a student who is “open about their gender identity” is in a physical education class or on an overnight trip.Īdvocates believe this will out LGBTQ students to the wider community, even if another part of the guide states that a student’s sexual orientation, gender identity or expression “should not be shared with others without their input and permission.” They’ve also been instructed to report if a student comes out as LGBTQ, according to a local teachers’ organization.Īt a fiery, four-hour Leon County school board meeting last Tuesday, a new “LGBTQ Inclusive School Guide” was agreed. Related: Florida teachers get new marching orders as “Don’t Say Gay” law goes into effect, and it’s not pretty Last week, we reported on how teachers in Orange County, FL have been told to scrape off rainbow stickers from classrooms, and remove photos of their families from their desks if they have a same-sex spouse.
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The vagueness of the law had left some school districts struggling with exactly how to implement it. Equality Florida has called the potential effects of the legislation “ chilling”. Most LGBTQ advocates have blasted ‘Don’t Say Gay’ for the impact it will have on LGBTQ students and the children of same-sex parents. Protect children from this evil gender confusion lie that is being forced on them. Protect children from this evil gender confusion lie that is being forced on them.” Marjorie Taylor Greene reshared DeSantis’s tweet, saying, “This is the way. Many others on the far right of the GOP also celebrated the bill becoming law. In Florida, we will protect our kids and support our parents. In Florida, we will protect our kids and support our parents.”įlorida law now officially prohibits injecting sexuality and gender ideology into elementary school curriculum. “Florida law now officially prohibits injecting sexuality and gender ideology into elementary school curriculum. In Florida, GOP Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated the bill becoming law with a tweet posted yesterday.
Related: Ron DeSantis signs Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill Legislators shouldn’t be in the business of censoring educators, and will do all in its power to protect students. Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law takes effect today – the latest attempt by Republicans in state houses to target LGBTQI+ students, teachers, and families.