Andrew Giuliani Backs Version of Florida 'Don't Say Gay' Bill for New York
newsweek.comRon DeSantis has faced criticism over the new legislation that prevents discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity for younger children in schools across the state.
LGBTQ advocates say the law is meant to silence members of the community while supporters of it argue that it prevents children from being taught about sexuality at too young of an age.Giuliani, who is the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, defended the law during an appearance on Newsmax."Basically, what this is saying is simply something that as a father I completely agree with," he said. "We should not be teaching sexualization to our kids at five, six, seven, eight years old.
I don't care if that's heterosexuality, homosexuality—whatever it is, it's inappropriate at such a young age."He defended the law as upholding parents' rights to educate their children as they see fit, adding that he "looks forward" to signing similar legislation into law if he becomes governor.However, Giuliani or any other candidates pushing for a "Don't Say Gay" law in New York may face some hurdles, as the state's electorate is overwhelmingly Democratic.
President Joe Biden won the state with more than 60 percent of the vote.Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul is unlikely to face a serious GOP challenger in November, according to several polls, and the state's legislature also remains solidly Democratic.In a statement to Newsweek, Giuliani wrote: "We can't play politics with our children's lives.
