Teaching about sexuality and gender identity is now banned in Florida public schools
Prior to Wednesday's decision, discussions of gender identity and sexuality in kindergarten through 3rd grade were banned.
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Prior to Wednesday's decision, discussions of gender identity and sexuality in kindergarten through 3rd grade were banned.
The expanded law is expected to escalate tensions between Governor Ron DeSantis and his critics, who refer to the law as the "Don't Say Gay" law.
Florida on Wednesday extended its controversial ban on lessons related to gender identity and sexual orientation to all school grades, a move pushed by the southern US state's Republican governor and likely presidential candidate Ron DeSantis.
The Florida Board of Education has approved a rule expanding prohibitions on LGBTQ-related instruction to all grades in K-12 public schools.
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