At 2/9/22 11:41 PM, EdyKel wrote: So, the Republican controlled legislature in Florida is considering a bill called "Don't Say Gay" that would "bar LGBTQ discussions in schools". I know they have nothing better to do in the state than to ramp up fervent support, from their base, so they will to turn out and vote in their culture war in the midterms, and Gubernatorial election, but this is overboard. And Gov. And Ron DeSantis, there, is still heavily playing the victim card over Conservatives being canceled, who said he will sign this bill if passed..
Even if you’re one of those people that like to keep sexuality out of the curriculum, this bill is still bad because of the heavy-handed nature of its language. It is worded vaguely enough to force school administrators into being extra-cautious on gay expression, and that may mean simple statements of fact from a student such as “my parents are gay” may inspire a lawsuit. Here is a good Twitter thread explaining it.
If passed, I imagine that Florida judges would eventually strike the elements of this bill that step on the 1A rights of the gay students, but that may take months after signing.
