Florida House OKs what critics call 'Don't Say Gay' bill
The bill regulates discussions about sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and enables parents to file a lawsuit for a violation.
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The bill regulates discussions about sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and enables parents to file a lawsuit for a violation.
The Florida House on Thursday passed an education measure that would prohibit instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades, as Republicans disputed a "don't say gay" moniker that critics gave the bill.
The bill would require that instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity “may not occur” in kindergarten through third grade.
'This focuses and it gives them what they want without treating people differently.'
The bill regulates discussions about sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and enables parents to file a lawsuit for a violation.