Florida Senate passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill marking “another stain in the history” of the state
Florida’s Republican-controlled Senate has passed the widely controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill by a vote of 22-17, bringing it one step away from becoming law.
It will now head to the desk of Governor Ron DeSantis, who will either veto it or give it his signature. However, it is expected that he will do the latter given that he has expressed his support for it in recent months, meaning it would go into effect from 1 July.
The legislation, which is officially called the Parental Rights in Education bill, seeks to restrict “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” in primary schools.
LGBTQ+ activists are fearful that it could totally limit any discussions or lessons on identity, the community’s history and the oppression it has faced – prompting its ‘Don’t Say Gay’ nickname.
