Nytimes opponents call it the dont say gay bill

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is expected to sign House Billwhich supporters call the “Parental Rights in Education” bill, but that opponents refer to as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. It has. MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida signed legislation on Monday that prohibits classroom instruction and discussion about sexual orientation and gender identity in some elementary school grades. The State of Florida and plaintiffs who challenged a parental rights law that critics nicknamed “Don’t Say Gay” agreed to a settlement on Monday that clarifies the reach of the legislation.

The Trevor Project condemned the signing of the bill saying the bill erases "LGBTQ identity, history, and culture — as well as LGBTQ students themselves.". As with “Don’t Say Gay” laws, proponents of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” promised to protect the rights, privacy and dignity of people on all sides of the fraught debate around. Silence is complicity. So, tell us, what does the research show us about the constitutionality of these laws?

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State Rep. Also, H. About The Author. Key Players State Rep. What does that mean and where does that come from? They represent much of the Pinellas peninsula and areas northwest of Gainesville, respectively. Welcome, Danielle! In the s, progressive individuals who supported civil rights, black power, feminism, along with the conservative, anti-communist movement, believed that to be politically correct — meaning being true to each of their respective political views and movements — was ultimately beneficial to society.

And the law does not prohibit gay teachers from keeping photos of their spouses on their desks. It prohibited "classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity" in kindergarten to third grade "or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.

Teachers may be inclined to censor themselves for fear of retribution by parents who have the right to sue under this new law. For instance, Rep. Key Players State Rep. Rebecca Blackwell.

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Thank you so much. Immediately, the bill generated outrage. Next The Collaborative Crush Test. For more information and additional podcasts, visit Arkansas Research. So how do you stay centered through all of this and take in these different perspectives without feeling overwhelmed by the polarization of these opinions?

Chapek also stated that all political donations from Disney to Florida lawmakers would pause, pending a review by the company. Sixteen states filed an amicus brief on Aug. The justices gave meaning to the First Amendment by speaking of the free trade and ideas, the processes of education, and public discussion as a political duty.

See stories by Grace Abels PolitiFact. Jennifer Holland. State Sen. On Jan. The settlement says the "statute restricts only teaching on the topics of sexual orientation and gender identity in a classroom setting," not "mere discussion of them. Florida Gov. Later in the landmark defamation case, which many people have heard of, New York Times v.