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RandySF

(59,276 posts)
Wed Mar 22, 2023, 07:17 PM Mar 2023

DeSantis moves to expand 'Don't Say Gay' law to Florida high schools

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis? administration is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” as the Republican governor continues a focus on cultural issues ahead of his expected presidential run.

The proposal, which would not require legislative approval, is scheduled for a vote next month before the state Board of Education and has been put forth by state Education Department, both of which are led by appointees of the governor.

The rule change would ban lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity from grades 4 to 12, unless required by existing state standards or as part of reproductive health instruction that students can choose not to take. The initial law that DeSantis championed last spring bans those lessons in kindergarten through the third grade. The change was first reported by the Orlando Sentinel.

DeSantis has leaned heavily into cultural divides on his path to an anticipated White House bid, with the Republican aggressively pursuing a conservative agenda that targets what he calls the insertion of inappropriate subjects in schools.


https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/desantis-moves-expand-dont-say-gay-law-high-schools-rcna76195

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DeSantis moves to expand 'Don't Say Gay' law to Florida high schools (Original Post) RandySF Mar 2023 OP
I hate DeSantis Matthew28 Mar 2023 #1
He is to be congratulated as being the biggest asshole to rise to the top of my 'I fucking hate you' CurtEastPoint Mar 2023 #2
Oh, come on EnergizedLib Mar 2023 #3
This is why they're like the taliban Matthew28 Mar 2023 #4
What about free expression? EnergizedLib Mar 2023 #7
Which is why I've been calling them the GQP US Taliban Putin Party ..... LenaBaby61 Mar 2023 #11
So it never was about protecting LakeVermilion Mar 2023 #8
I'm not surprised this fascist would do this. sakabatou Mar 2023 #5
Floriduh, now known as Little Uganda. moondust Mar 2023 #6
Speaking of Uganda.... PlanetBev Mar 2023 #12
Lawsuit.... nt DemocraticPatriot Mar 2023 #9
The only sex ed ...is straight sex ed? Why even bother? Why not just give them each a Bible? NullTuples Mar 2023 #10
As I said elsewhere, he's a fucking sociopathic sadist Stinky The Clown Mar 2023 #13

CurtEastPoint

(18,664 posts)
2. He is to be congratulated as being the biggest asshole to rise to the top of my 'I fucking hate you'
Wed Mar 22, 2023, 07:20 PM
Mar 2023

list. IN RECORD TIME.

EnergizedLib

(1,899 posts)
3. Oh, come on
Wed Mar 22, 2023, 07:24 PM
Mar 2023

Kids in high school are old enough to know about sexual concepts and all, maturation, puberty, etc.

Get real, you tyrant.

Matthew28

(1,798 posts)
4. This is why they're like the taliban
Wed Mar 22, 2023, 07:27 PM
Mar 2023

They will force their religious morality down everyones throat and they don't give a damn about the rights of other people.

LenaBaby61

(6,979 posts)
11. Which is why I've been calling them the GQP US Taliban Putin Party .....
Wed Mar 22, 2023, 08:43 PM
Mar 2023

I think I'll add fascist in there officially.

The GQP US Taliban Putin Fascist Party.

LakeVermilion

(1,044 posts)
8. So it never was about protecting
Wed Mar 22, 2023, 07:48 PM
Mar 2023

the elementary kids up to third grade.

Ha! He didn't fool me. He was just getting a foot in the door.

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