What’s Permissible Under Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law? A New
“For nearly two years, Florida’s notorious ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law has spawned a disturbing wave of fear, anxiety, and confusion,” says lead counsel for the plaintiffs Roberta Kaplan in a. 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. Settlement in challenge to Florida’s 'Don’t Say Gay' law
But Florida’s Parental Rights in Education act — which critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill — has suddenly sparked a national war of words. Under the terms of the settlement announced Monday, the controversial law that bars classroom instruction of LGBTQ issues will remain in place, but teachers and students will now be allowed to discuss those topics on school grounds so long as they are not part of a lesson plan. Both sides of the debate hailed the settlement as providing clarity to the law. What Florida's 'Don’t Say Gay' bill actually says
Florida and LGBTQ+ advocates on March 11 settled a lawsuit over whether the state’s Parental Rights in Education Act is constitutional. Detractors referred to the law as “Don’t Say Gay. 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:. 
Can you ‘say gay’? Explaining Florida’s LGBTQ+ settlement
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 The law, signed by Gov. Last year, the state board of education voted to expand the ban through high school.
The Dangerous Consequences of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Bill
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. 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. 
Florida Passed The Don’t Say Gay Bill. Here's What It Means
A Florida court settlement has gutted much of what critics called the "don't say gay" law. Teachers and students can now discuss gender identity and sexual orientation without punishment. .
Historic Settlement Achieved in Challenge to Florida’s
T he Florida Senate passed the controversial so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill on Tuesday, sending the Republican-backed legislation banning LGBTQ instruction in primary schools to Gov. Ron. .
Florida students and teachers can now 'say gay' in classrooms
Nadine Smith, Equality Florida’s Executive Director, provided the following statement in response: “This settlement not only reaffirms the rights of LGBTQ+ students and educators to live and speak openly but also marks a significant step towards rectifying the damage inflicted by the ‘Don't Say Gay or Trans’ law. .