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Too Many Democrats in Florida Support the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
New polls show Democrats supporting bigoted and vicious legislation promoted by the GOP targeting kids
On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law legislation that in no uncertain terms seeks to instill shame in queer and trans children statewide. The only thing worse about this new reality is that a lot of Democrats appear to be standing on the side of the bigot. That is not unsurprising, but it is incredibly disheartening to learn as the LGBTQ community already has a large target on its back.
Known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, the law mandates that any classroom lessons “by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards” and allows parents to sue school districts in order to enforce it.
“We will continue to recognize that in the state of Florida, parents have a fundamental role in the education, health care and well-being of their children,” DeSantis said during the bill’s signing. “We will not move from that.”
