Florida House expands ‘Don't Speak Gay' law.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – A bill that was approved by the House on Friday along party lines might lead to the expansion of what critics refer to as the "Don't Say Gay" rule in the state of Florida. This law bans discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools. The bill, which was passed with a vote of 77-35, would prohibit the discussion of those concerns through the eighth grade. This comes a year after lawmakers gained widespread notice for passing a similar bill that prohibited the discussion of those subjects through the third grade. The law would also make it illegal for school employees or students to be forced to refer to individuals using pronouns that do not correspond to the sex of the individual being discussed. The bill was one of several that were passed by the House but still require approval from the Senate before they can be sent to Governor Ron DeSantis. Other bills that were passed include ones that would change the start time for ...
