Jen Psaki Wants Examples When Fox Reporter Asks About Florida Sex Education
newsweek.comJen Psaki demanded that he provide examples of kindergartens teaching sex education in Florida.The issue was raised while Doocy questioned Psaki about a controversial new Florida education law during a White House press conference on Monday.
The statute, which critics call the "Don't Say Gay" law, bans "classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity" in kindergarten though third grade, or at any time deemed "not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate."Doocy asked Psaki "at what age does the White House think students should be taught about sexual orientation or gender identity." Psaki, who is reportedly planning to leave her position as press secretary, noted that the Biden administration had previously "spoken to the 'Don't Say Gay' bill," while calling it an example of Florida politicians "propagating misinformed, hateful policies that do absolutely nothing to address the real issues.""So, if you guys oppose this law that bans classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in K-3, does the White House support that kind of classroom instruction before kindergarten?" Doocy asked."Do you have examples of schools in Florida that are teaching kindergartners about sex education?" Psaki responded.Doocy replied that he was "just asking for the president's opinion." Psaki pushed back when no examples were cited."I think that's a relevant question," said Psaki. "Because I think this is a politically charged, harsh law putting parents and LGBT+ kids in a very difficult, heartbreaking circumstance.
And so, I actually think that's a pretty relevant question."Newsweek reached out to Fox News for comment.Even prior to the new law, Florida kindergarten.
