Florida's 'don't say gay' bill explained
The Florida law labeled by critics as “ Don’t Say Gay ” is remaining in place under a settlement reached this week between the state and parents, students, teachers and advocacy groups who challenged it in court. But the fallout that gave it that nickname is nixed under the deal. Florida’s law was created to push back against what conservatives characterize as efforts to. Stephanie Sy Stephanie Sy. Shoshana Dubnow Shoshana Dubnow.
The Dangerous Consequences of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Bill
It’s an important change after a new settlement between state education officials and civil rights attorneys who challenged the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law. Debate over state legislation that affects the LGBTQ community rarely leaves the halls of state capitols. The bill has even prompted President Joe Biden — who has seldom weighed in on the recent slate of state bills concerning LGBTQ people — to use the bully pulpit of the White House to rebuke the Florida measure and its sponsors.
Settlement in challenge to Florida’s 'Don’t Say Gay' law
Florida passes controversial 'Don’t Say Gay' bill The Parental Rights in Education Bill includes a ban on lessons regarding "sexual orientation or gender identity" for students grades K It. The settlement, announced Monday, clarifies the scope of the legislation, which prohibits any classroom curriculum about sexual orientation or gender identity for students in kindergarten through third grade. It also restricts such lessons for older students. What to know about a settlement that clarifies what’s legal
A settlement has been reached that rolls back part of Florida's so-called "don't say gay" law, which bans instruction on gender identity. This settlement, reached with the Florida State Board of Education, Florida Department of Education, and various school districts, embodies the bravery of over a dozen parents, students, and teachers, along with the steadfast commitment of our allies at Family Equality. The settlement secures several critical protections and clarifications, including:. So what exactly just happened in Florida with the ‘Don’t Say
A court has prompted the state of Florida to agree a settlement over the controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. Lawmakers passed the ‘Parental Rights in Education Act’ in Governor Ron. . What Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ settlement changes and what
The state of Florida settled a multi-year suit Monday against the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law, which limits how LGBTQ topics can be discussed and presented in schools. The settlement. . 
Court overturns large part of Florida's so
Legal experts dissect whether the bill would prevent the “instruction” or “discussion” of sexual orientation and gender identity and which grade levels would be affected. .
Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law upheld after settlement in
In March , Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the Parental Rights in Education bill, better known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill (the Bill) by its opponents. According to the text of the Bill, its aim is to prohibit “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grade levels” in Florida’s primary schools. The Bill is framed around the. .