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LGBTQ Community Outraged After 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Filed in Louisiana
House Bill 837, filed by Republican state Representative Dodie Horton, would ban any discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through eighth-grade classrooms and prevent teachers and school employees from discussing their sexual orientation or gender identity with K-12th grade students.The introduction of the legislation comes two weeks after a similar bill passed the state Senate in Florida. The controversial bill, which sparked nationwide outrage and protests, is still awaiting signature from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis before becoming law.Supporters of these bills say they prevent children from learning about topics related to sexuality from a young age and empower parental decisions.