Tag Archives: DOn’t Say Gay

Florida Politics reports: Florida’s controversial parental rights legislation governing classroom instruction on LGBTQ matters, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by opponents, is headed to the Senate floor. Under the leadership of President Wilton Simpson, the Senate decided to take up the House version of the legislation. The bill was slated for only one committee stop — the Senate Appropriations …

Via email from hate group leader Tony Perkins: The Left’s worst nightmare is an informed parent. And in places like Florida and Missouri, legislators are doing everything they can to build an army of them. For conservatives in the Sunshine State, it’s been a rocky road with the media and Democrats—who seem determined to misrepresent the legislation they’ve introduced. Even …

The Orlando Sentinel reports: The Florida House signed off on a culture war measure Thursday backed by Gov. DeSantis that seek to limit discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. State legislators passed legislation dubbed by opponents the “don’t say gay” bill. Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, said he wore a rainbow ribbon upside down because Florida’s LGBTQ …

Florida Politics reports: Democratic lawmakers and activists are decrying a proposed amendment they say would require schools to inform a parent of their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The amendment is among a slew lawmakers will consider Tuesday on a measure opponents are calling the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The bill (HB 1557) seeks to closely regulate LGBTQ instruction …

Tallahassee’s PBS affiliate reports: The Florida House could be poised to pass two fiercely debated bills that would place restrictions on how issues about race, gender identity and sexual orientation are taught in public schools. The Republican-dominated House is scheduled to take up the bills Tuesday, after weeks of opposition from Democrats and other critics such as LGBTQ-advocacy groups. “If …