Legislation that would restrict instruction on sexuality and gender identity in Florida's classrooms was nicknamed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by opponents.
There is a press conference at the Florida state capital in opposition of the Don't Say Gay bill.
The Parental Rights in Education bill passed largely along party lines, with every Democrat and seven Republicans voting against the legislation, which would bar instruction on sexual orientation and gender identify that is not appropriate for students.
The bill would allow parents to file lawsuits against school districts they think have violated the law.
The Human Rights Campaign says the bill would further stigmatize and isolated the LGBTQ youths who are already more likely than their peers to experience mental health issues and attempt suicide.
During the vote on the bill, Rep. Joe Harding pushed back against criticism of the bill, saying that it was not hate.
One of the bill's most controversial amendments that would have required principals to inform parents if their child came out at school was pulled earlier this week.
The bill is going to the state Senate, and if it passes there, it will go to the governor of Florida.
The Human Rights Campaign called on the Florida Senate to vote against the legislation. President Joe Biden pledged that his administration would continue to fight for the protections and safety of the LGBTQ community.
50%. According to a study from the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida, 40% of respondents supported the bill, but the number of Floridians who oppose it is much higher.
The school curricula is the latest flashpoint in the culture wars. Critical race theory is not taught in public school classrooms in Florida. Last week, Texas Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick said he wanted to freeze tenure for professors at Texas public universities. School district-level bans on books dealing with race, gender, sexuality, and social inequality and race have been reported across the U.S.
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Florida becomes the fifth state to bar schools that teach critical race theory.
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