Indiana GOP Introduces Two “Don’t Say Gay” Bills

Chalkbeat Indiana reports:

House Bill 1608, introduced by Rep. Michelle Davis, would prohibit all Indiana schools and their third-party vendors from providing any instruction in kindergarten through third grades with the intent to “study, explore, or inform” students about six topics: gender fluidity, gender roles, gender stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

Another bill, filed in the Senate by Sen. Gary Byrne, would go a step further and ban the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in all K-12 grades. Senate Bill 413 would also require schools to disclose to parents if their student is permitted to use a bathroom not designated for their biological sex.

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As you can see below, Davis has appeared on the Family Research Council’s daily podcast. Republicans hold supermajorities in both Indiana chambers.

From opposing same-sex marriage to voting down comprehensive hate crimes legislation, the @indgop has a long history of anti-LGBTQ views.

These draconian “don’t say gay” bills are the INGOP’s latest attack on LGBTQ+ Hoosiers.https://t.co/d7sMvI7pav

— Indiana Democratic Party (@INDems) January 21, 2023