White House denounces Florida GOP over 'Don't Say Gay' bill

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Source: Associated Press

White House denounces Florida GOP over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
February 8, 2022

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The White House on Tuesday slammed Florida Republicans over a proposal to ban discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state’s schools.

A White House spokesperson weighed in on the legislation, dubbed by activists as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, shortly after a GOP-controlled committee approved the measure.

“Every parent hopes that our leaders will ensure their children’s safety, protection, and freedom. Today, conservative politicians in Florida rejected those basic values by advancing legislation that is designed to target and attack the kids who need support the most – LGBTQI+ students, who are already vulnerable to bullying and violence just for being themselves,” the White House statement read.

The bill states that “a school district may not encourage classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.” Parents could sue a school district for violations.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/education-florida-73ffe14f403d95e0cc09f2804d0d9ffe

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1. The republican "plan".

Ignore everything and it will go away. Don't allow the subject to be discussed, and it doesn't exist. Brilliant!

[Chainfire]

2. We don't have gay people in Florida.

It is contrary to the beliefs of the Party.

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3. Adding a link:

Politics

Biden calls Florida bill restricting LGBTQ discussion in schools ‘hateful’ after DeSantis signals support

By Adela Suliman
Today at 7:44 a.m. EST

President Biden has slammed legislation proposed by Republicans in Florida that aims to restrict some classroom discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the state’s schools.

Biden, in a tweet on Tuesday, called the proposal a “hateful bill” and said he would give his full support to the young people who may be affected. Critics have dubbed it the “Don’t say gay” bill — but supporters say it is about parental rights.

Link to tweet

“I have your back, and my Administration will continue to fight for the protections and safety you deserve,” Biden wrote.

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By Adela Suliman
Adela Suliman is a breaking-news reporter in The Washington Post's London hub. Twitter https://twitter.com/Adela_Suliman