Amendment to Florida "Don't Say Gay" Bill Would Force Teachers to Out Students
Critics lambasted the amendment by the bill's author as an "all-out attack" on LGBTQ youth in the state.
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Critics lambasted the amendment by the bill's author as an "all-out attack" on LGBTQ youth in the state.
Florida lawmakers push forward with HB 1557, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, that limits discussions of LGBT+ identities in schools.
An American legal scholar and expert on LGBTQ rights said he was denied a visa to teach human rights law at the University of Hong Kong, AFP reported. The scholar, Ryan Thoreson, said he has not been given an explanation for a visa denial: in absence of an explanation, he said it was difficult to know if the denial is related to his current employment as an LGBTQ rights
Ryan Thoreson says he wasn't given a reason for the decision, which comes amid a crackdown on free speech.
An American legal scholar specialising in LGBTQ rights said Wednesday he was denied a visa to teach at a Hong Kong university, as concerns deepen about academic freedom in the city.