Louisiana Legislature passes bill restricting discussion of gender and sexuality

[RandySF]

Discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in Louisiana’s K-12 public schools could soon be restricted after the state Senate approved a far-reaching anti-LGBTQ+ bill Thursday.

Senators sent House Bill 122 by Rep. Dodie Horton, R-Haugton, which limits discussion of gender and sexuality in public schools, to Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, who is expected to sign it into law. It passed on a 28-7 vote, with Democratic Sens. Katrina Jackson-Andrews of Monroe and Regina Barrow of Baton Rouge joining Republicans in support of the bill.

The Legislature approved the same bill last year. Then-Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, vetoed it, and Republicans were unable to overturn his action.

Horton’s bill restricts discussion of gender and sexuality in schools, except for topics in approved curricula. This would allow discussion of a romantic relationship in a book but not mentions of a teacher’s family, for example. Horton said in committee her bill would also block discussion of heterosexuality and cisgender identity. Cisgender refers to anyone whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth.





https://lailluminator.com/2024/05/23/louisiana-legislature-passes-bill-restricting-discussion-of-gender-and-sexuality/

[bucolic_frolic]

1. If people can't talk about themselves, they won't know who they are

and psychologists will be hog-tied.

[msongs]

2. because jesus. a 30 something male with no wife or known kids nt

[whathehell]

5. Um, no..

just no.

[msongs]

6. everything these repubs do is to impose their religious beliefs on people nt

[Solly Mack]

3. ...

...This would allow discussion of a romantic relationship in a book...

But

Horton’s bill restricts discussion of gender and sexuality in schools, except for topics in approved curricula...Horton said in committee her bill would also block discussion of heterosexuality and cisgender identity

That leaves discussions of the romantic relationships of ????

Just curious.

No discussions of LGBTQ+ and no discussions of heterosexuality/cis but they can discuss romantic relationships in approved material.

Romance between?

[Hermit-The-Prog]

9. Lot and his daughters, in the bible, maybe?

[Solly Mack]

10. Homemade Sin - A tale of romance and family. Probably would get approved.

There's an old saying, (fill in blank) is "as ugly as homemade sin" - meaning as ugly as incest.

[MadLinguist]

4. If they can manage to not discuss heterosexuality

as the bill's sponsor claims it the legislation dictates, then in the context of heterosexual default assumptions, one has to assume that a homosexual relationship could be introduced in schools settings with the same shrug of no discussion needed. Don't say straight, don't say gay. To be free, act free.

[IA8IT]

7. Pubicans Pubicans Pubicans

Useless

[SamKnause]

8. I am so sick and tired of these religious backward ass fucks.