The Florida Parental Rights in Education bill would prohibit classroom instruction relating to sexual orientation or gender identity for students in kindergarten through third grade. The Florida bill and similar proposals in other states are targeting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGDP) community, according to a statement from the sportscaster. Many of her colleagues planned to walk out on Friday. Our allyship is going to take a front seat because of the gravity of the legislation and how it is affecting so many families. We are going to pause in solidarity and observe a moment of silence. During the NCAA Women's Tournament on Friday, Carolyn Peck andCourtney Lyle took a two-minute-long moment of silence to protest the bill. There are things bigger than basketball that need to be addressed. She said that Disney's LGBTQIA+ teammates asked for their solidarity and support. Today during the Women's NCAA Tournament, ESPN's Carolyn Peck and Courtney Lyle remained silent for two minutes in opposition of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill. "There are things bigger than basketball … Our LGBTQIA+ teammates at Disney asked for our solidarity and support." pic.twitter.com/d0xISZvNUh — The Recount Alt (@therecountalt) March 18, 2022 The Guardian reported that Disney employees planned to walk off the job last week and this week to protest the measure. Disney CEO Bob Chapek said he and other Disney executives called Florida governor Ron DeSantis earlier this month to express their disappointment and concern that if the legislation becomes law, it could be used to unfairly target gay, lesbian, non-binary, and trans kids and families. During the company's annual shareholder meeting, he announced that Disney would donate $5 million to LGBTQ groups. The bill was passed by the state legislature. The bill is expected to be signed by the governor. He said that DeSantis was very open to hearing him out after agreeing to a follow-up conversation. Dennis Baxley, the Republican state senator who spearheaded the bill, said it is intended to restore authority to parents who are better equipped. During a press conference last month, a reporter used the title "Don't Say Gay" to refer to the candidate. Does it say that in the bill? Does it say that in the bill? I'm asking you to tell me what's in the bill because you're pushing false narratives, he said. The reporter asked if the bill prohibits classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation. Grades pre-K through 3. Five-year-olds, six-year-olds, seven-year-olds. People don't trust people like you because they think you wouldn't be honest about that. He told Fox News in February that some discussions are for having with your parents. This isn't teaching and your awareness should pop up right away. One day after Disney was rebuked, the company was called out for its stance on the Parental Rights in Education bill and ties to the Chinese Communist Party. In a video obtained by Fox News, Ron DeSantis told his supporters that Florida's policies must be based on the best interest of the state's citizens. There is a chance that he will change his position on prohibiting the instruction of trans genderism in kindergarten classrooms. He said that parents of young kids don't want companies that make a fortune off being family friendly injected into their children's education. Disney is going to criticize parents because they don't want trans people in kindergarten. They don't say a word about the brutal practices that you see over there, because they make a lot of money doing that. Disney employees walked out of work to protest against CEO Bob Chapek. Disney has a controlling interest in ESPN. There are people running for public office in Georgia. You name it, former NFL players, former KKK leaders. You can battle your way through a visually-stunning mythicalRPG realm with hundreds ofchampions from 14factions. According to reports, Mrs. Trump let the president know she likes Dr. Oz. The Chinese dissident is undeterred by the alleged attempts by the Chinese government to sabotage his campaign. In New York's 1st congressional district, Xiong is running as a Democrat and he was involved in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the candidate was targeted by a man who is said to be an agent of the Chinese Ministry of State Security. Saint Peter's coach, who stunned John Calipari and Kentucky, said some McDonald's fries had him down. Some of the best company responses will be seen on social media. The legislation would have promoted public education on the history of Japanese Americans in World War II, including their imprisonment in internment camps. The bill was introduced as H.R. 6434 and directed the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Japanese American World War II History Network within the National Park Service. Disney can't seem to get it right. The Disney World Resort apologized Friday after a performance from a Texas high school's drill team was laden with Native American stereotypes. The song "Darari" by Treasure has been a topic of discussion on TikTok over the past month. The song that has been circulating on the social media platform begins with Korean words. Most misunderstandings have been lessened by other commenters explaining the translation of the words. The new series is on Paramount+. You can try it for free. The Trump campaign was ordered to pay over $350,000 for trying to enforce a non-disclosure agreement. In deep-blue Broward County, throngs of former President Donald Trump's supporters went to the edge of the Everglades to see America's 45th president speak at the latest stop of the American Freedom Tour. Three men were arrested in Russia for stealing 20 TIs from a suburban warehouse. They were arrested after attempting to sell the video cards to local pawn shops. Work from anywhere with secure access to resources. Elizabeth was unable to attend the funeral of her former partner. The cricket player died of a heart attack. The owner of the 130-acre Churchill site is considering options after Amazon pulled out of a 2.9 million square foot plan. Pam Ward and Stephanie White spoke out in solidarity with their Disney colleagues during the Florida vs. UCF game. A high-interest account allows you to earn compound interest, while still having full access to your money. These are the top picks. According to The Los Angeles Times and an open letter posted to Facebook, three long-time staffers of the Long Beach Opera have resigned. A culture of misogyny and racial tokenism are some of the factors that led to their decision. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was mocked on social media Friday after she said that most people don't know what capitalism is. A former Apple employee has been charged with taking kickbacks, stealing equipment and laundered money in order to cheat the tech giant out of more than $10 million. The only ones who can defeat the legendary Thanos are the superhero and villains of the Marvel universe. It was a giant dig at J.K. and I love her for it. Russia's recently upended intellectual property laws are exposing foreign companies to illegal activity without a legal remedy. The home of an Iraqi Kurdish oil tycoon was destroyed by missiles that hit near a U.S. consulate complex in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it launched an attack on a Mossad "strategic center" in response to an Israeli strike on Syria. The CEO of the Iraqi Kurdish oil company denies having any links to Mossad.National Review
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