Florida Senate Passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill

The Republican dominated Florida Senate passed a bill that will prohibit classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Republican dominated Florida Senate passed a bill that will prohibit classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity. Florida's Governor Ron Desantis is a vocal supporter of the discriminatory bill and is expected to sign it into law. Photo courtesy: The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The Republican dominated Florida Senate passed House Bill (CS/CS/HB) 1557: Parental Rights in Education that will prohibit “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” in all of Florida’s primary schools. The “Don’t Say Gay” bill was passed by the Florida state House in February and now goes to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who supports the bill restricting sexual orientation …