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First Coast News reports:
Students across Florida protested the ‘Don’t Say Gay bill’ Thursday by walking out of their classrooms, according to multiple sources. The walk-out protests happened across the state at noon.
“With the internet access that children have today, there are children that age asking questions, trying to figure out what it is, even if they don’t know who they are yet,” said student Cadence Miller, 17, during the walkout.
Tampa’s ABC News affiliate reports:
A large group was seen around noon Thursday outside Gibbs High School, coinciding with a graphic on social media calling for statewide participation in the walkout. Some people were seen holding a blue, pink and white transgender flag while a rainbow appeared to be chalked on the ground.
“We won’t stand for the diminishing of our perspectives within educational institutions!” the graphic reads, in part. “Queer students deserve to openly be their authentic selves. “Student leaders are encouraged to spread the word within their own schools and organize!”
Say it loud, say it proud and walk the hell out. Students across Florida will do just that at the Don’t Say Gay Walkout at noon on March 3. Tik Tok it, whatever you kids do, just do it and pass it on. #DSGWalkout #FreeFlorida, #RemoveRon #VoteBlueToSaveFlorida #SayGay pic.twitter.com/papdHeNppp
— Lesley Abravanel ?? (@lesleyabravanel) February 26, 2022
Students at Jonathan C. Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg walk out in protest over Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill moving through the state legislature. #DSGWalkout pic.twitter.com/bwsujUr59r
— The Recount (@therecount) March 3, 2022
Yeah… we did that. Students at Colonial HS in Orlando, Florida today held a walkout in protest of HB 1557.@GovRonDeSantis: SAY GAY and veto the #DontSayGay bill! ?️??
You guys seein’ this? @johannaocps @ChairJacobsOCPS @AnnaForFlorida @CarlosGSmith @LindaStewartFL pic.twitter.com/gBNFiebRGF
— dariel???? – bananaking.x (@darieltweet) March 2, 2022
About 100+ @my_pcs Lakewood HS students are chanting “gay is ok” in a walkout to oppose Florida’s #DontSayGay bill. It’s happening around the state. Story to come. pic.twitter.com/DXlFv4AfWx
— Jeffrey S. Solochek (@JeffSolochek) March 3, 2022
As the House resumed their session after a break for budget conferences, the students participating in the Don’t Say Gay walkout can be heard loud and clear on the Florida Channel. #wesaygay pic.twitter.com/60VXlWR1XC
— Luke A Flynt (@laflynt) March 3, 2022