Dem Rep. Tom Suozzi: Don’t Say Gay Is “Reasonable”

City & State reports:

Rep. Tom Suozzi, who is running against Gov. Kathy Hochul in the Democratic primary for governor, called a controversial new Florida law aimed at discouraging discussions about sexuality and gender in classrooms “reasonable.”

“I think it’s a very reasonable law not to try to get kids in kindergarten to be talking about sex,” he said on the show. “I wish it wouldn’t become such a hot button issue where people are just attacking each other – it’s just common sense.”

Suozzi followed up his reply with an assurance that he is not anti-gay. “I’m very much in favor of equal rights, I’m very much in favor of treating gay people fairly and treating them like the human beings they are,” he added.

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“I think it’s a very reasonable law not to try to get kids in kindergarten to be talking about sex… it’s just common sense.” – Tom Suozzi on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law.https://t.co/EVj1XJg3Np

— City & State NY (@CityAndStateNY) April 15, 2022

Hate, homophobia and transphobia should never be legitimized — especially by Democrats.

Every time we leave the door open a crack, Republicans kick the door in.

We, as a party, must be forceful in our absolute condemnation of these hateful attacks against the LGBTQ+ community.

— Melanie D’Arrigo for NY03 (@DarrigoMelanie) April 15, 2022