The US State of Florida has just passed a law which will place limits on the discussion of sexual-orientation and gender in classrooms. President Joe Biden has described the law as “hateful.”
According to The Times:
The “don’t say gay bill” will now move to the desk of the state’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it into law.
The proposal applies to schoolchildren aged five to eight and has drawn intense opposition from LGBT campaigners, students, Democrats and the White House, who say it will stigmatise gay people.
Supporters of the bill argue that it should be left to parents to decide when their children learn of issues surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity.
The bill states:
“Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity 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 law will allow parents to sue school districts over violations.
DeSantis has criticised those who labelled the bill “Don’t say gay.” He repeated his stance that it is inappropriate for teachers to discuss sexual-orientation and gender with young children.
Biden said the law will be harmful to LGBT children.
This one will run and run.
