Republicans in the House of Representatives have introduced what critics are calling a federal version of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.
The legislation, officially titled Stop the Sexualisation of Children Act of 2022, would see “any sexually-oriented program, event, or literature for children under the age of 10” prohibited from receiving federal funds.
This would include events such as Drag Queen Story Hour, which has been subjected to increasing amounts of negative attention by some right-wing politicians.
Places such as hospitals, public libraries, federally funded schools and military bases would also be affected by the sweeping legislation.