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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAmendment that could out LGBTQ students withdrawn from Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The amendment of Florida's controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill currently in the legislature that could forcibly out LGBTQ students has been withdrawn.
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/state/amendment-that-could-out-lgbtq-students-withdrawn-from-floridas-dont-say-gay-bill
Looks like there was too much heat, so Repugs decided to back (part of the way) out of the kitchen.
The rest of the bill is still awful, of course.
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Amendment that could out LGBTQ students withdrawn from Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill (Original Post)
ShazzieB
Feb 2022
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nycbos
(6,033 posts)1. Nice to know that there are things too awful...
... That even Republican in Florida can be shamed. I know it is an extremely low bar but still.
Deuxcents
(15,777 posts)2. This has got to be unconstitutional
Kill the whole bill
MOMFUDSKI
(5,200 posts)3. Not only are they homophobic,
but they are also chickenshits.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,085 posts)4. Good