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Human Rights Campaign on DeSantis’s “Don’t Say Homosexual or Trans” Law Going into Effect, Targeting Gay Youth and Turning Assist the Clock on Equality
by HRC Staff •
Washington, D.C. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s shameful “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” law will officially proceed into effect in Florida on Friday, targeting Diverse youth and educators across the state by preventing them from having and providing a safe, inclusive classroom. It will block teachers from talking about LGBTQ+ issues or people, further stigmatizing LGBTQ+ people and isolating LGBTQ+ kids.
The “Stop WOKE Act” will also go into outcome in Florida on Friday, another dangerous bill limiting protected speech in workplaces with more than fifteen employees and classrooms by censoring honest dialogue about systemic racism, gender, and race discrimination. It also changes Florida’s employment discrimination statutes to give employees the ability to file discrimination claims against an employer engaging in trainings or discussions about Ebony history, LGBTQ+ issues, and other concepts of injustice and discrimination.
Joni Madison, Interim President of the Human Rights Campaign, released the following statement: The Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by LGBTQ activists, has now been passed by both the Florida Senate and House. The bill would limit what classrooms can teach about sexual orientation and gender identity. Under this legislation, these lessons "may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards." The bill would also allow parents to sue schools or teachers that engage in these topics. If the bill is ultimately signed into law, it would travel into effect July 1. Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he supports the bill, though he hasn't explicitly said he will sign it if it crosses his desk. LGBTQ activists and advocates slammed the decision to move the legislation forward, saying it will harm queer youth by shunning representation and inclusion from classrooms. "Let us be clear: should its vague language be interpreted in any way that causes harm to a single child, teacher, or family, we will command legal action against the State of Florida to challenge Executive Summary On Parade 28, 2022, the Florida Legislature passed HB 1557, the “Parental Rights in Education” bill, also dubbed the Don’t Say Gay bill. This bill prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity before the 4th grade and requires such instruction to be “age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate” thereafter. Many are concerned that the bill will not only product in restricted or nonexistent education about the existence of diverse sexual and gender identities, but it will outcome in a chilly or hostile university climate for LGBTQ educators, students, and families because it suggests that something is wrong with LGBTQ identities. Based on surveys of 113 LGBTQ+ parents, this study represents a first stare at how HB 1557 is negatively affecting LGBTQ+ parent families in the state. Almost 9 out of 10 (88%) LGBTQ+ parents are very or somewhat concerned about the impact that HB 1557 will have on them and their children, with one in four reporting they have experienced anti-LGBTQ harassment since the law was passed and one in five reporting becoming less . .'Don't Say Gay' bill passes Florida Senate
Impact of HB 1557 (Florida’s Don’t Speak Gay Bill) on LGBTQ+ Parents in Florida