Roommates, according to AP News, the Republican-led legislature in Florida passed the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill today. The controversial bill was created to ban guidance on sexual orientation and gender identity. Under this law, school hours may not be held for students in grades K through 3. The bill is currently moving to the desk of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.
To circumvent the bill, it states, “Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties about sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through 3rd grade or in is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students by state standards.” Parents have rights regarding the measure, and reports indicate they may be able to sue FL school districts over these practices. violate.
Since the bill’s introduction, it has drawn objections from a number of people, including; LGBTQ supporters, students, national Democrats, the White House and the entertainment industry. Representative Carlos G. Smith, Democrat and member of the LGBTQ community, spoke out about the bill. “This bill, since its introduction, has been used as a means to eliminate and attack LGTBQ people,” he said. Representative Smith added the bill, “Sends a terrible message to our youth that there is something wrong with LGBTQ people, that something is dangerous or inappropriate for us to the extent that there is something wrong with LGBTQ people. we have to be banned and censored from the classroom.”
Dozens of students and supporters flooded committee rooms across the state to protest the bill. Students used their voices, and today there have been protests and student rallies. Although the bill is not yet official, if it is signed into law, it will go into effect on July 1. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis supports the bill. However, he has yet to confirm whether he will sign again. Roommates, comment and let us know what you think of the bill.
