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Unfortunate. >> i don't understand how it's supposed to work. here is a little portion of the bill. a school district may not encourage classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students and says a parent can sue the school district if that happens. can you just spell that out for me. a fifth grader goes to his or her teacher and says, i'm struggling in some way with my gender identity or my sexuality then what happens? >> that's the line of questions that the democrats ...

This to consider under what it considers to be age appropriate. so it doesn't just affect those grade levels. >> and supporters are arguing that the bill simply acknowledges that parents are not the enemy. one republican ahead of the vote said it says that there should be an age limit on certain discussions, that that is not a new concept authorize is it radical. what would your response be? >> i don't agree with that notion. it is directly targeting my community when you look at the language of the bill, when you look that it is targeting sexual orientation and gender identity, an amendment t...

Despite fierce opposition, the republican majority legislature in florida has passed what is now being called the don't say gay bill. leading up to the vote, students across the state were protesting a bill that prohibits class discussion about gender identity in certain grade levels. parents are concerned about what their kids are learning in the classroom. they worry about the impact it could have on lgbtq students. >> it's creating an environment to keep children more closeted. it will put more pressure on teachers and teachers are the first responders to a lot of problems children come and...

Games. >> reporter: he now fears other l.g.b.t.q. youth will be hurt by florida's bill, which would ban classroom introduction on sexual orientation or gender identity. joe harding sponsored the house bill. >> we can't ban a conversation. we can't ban a discussion. that's not what we're doing. >> reporter: but critics argue a provision allowing parents to sue school districts could have a chilling effect on those discussions and that the bill's broad language could apply to all grade levels. you may have l.g.b.t.q. youth who do not have a supportive home environment. wouldn't the school be a s...

Let's take a listen to back to school concerns. >> we're prepared and we know what it takes to save lives, protect people, and keep schools and businesses open. >> there are not enough adults in there, you need to go remote. it's not safe in those buildings. >> the science is clear, schools need to be open. >> we are moving every day to make sure our schools remain safe. >> we should expect classrooms or schools or grade levels to temporarily transition to a virtual learning posture as needed. >> bret: it's hard to imagine virtual learning coming back across the country, mollie, after what we ...