One month after signing an anti-LGBTQ law that bans trans kids from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has signed a racist law that bans state universities from using “divisive” educational materials that might cause “discomfort” among students.Related: Kristi Noem says she has no idea why LGBTQ people might be depressedIn a statement issued yesterday, Noem said, “No student or teacher should have to endorse Critical Race Theory in order to attend, graduate from, or teach at our public universities.
College should remain a place where freedom of thought and expression are encouraged, not stifled by political agendas.”Related: Kristi Noem in crisis mode over affair rumors, says she loves her husband, fears God, blah, blah, blahThe new law lists seven “divisive concepts” that are now outlawed from being included in mandatory trainings for college students or faculty members at public universities in South Dakota:Noem joins two other Republican governors who have signed similar legislation in their states: Glenn Youngkin of Virginia and Ron DeSantis of Florida, who is currently mulling over whether to sign that homophobic “Don’t Say Gay” bill into law as well.
Coincidentally, all three are rumored to be considering 2024 presidential runs.Related: Ron DeSantis just reminded everyone he’s a pile of homophobic garbage, in case anyone forgotBut the GOP’s assault on education and teaching tolerance and acceptance in public schools and universities doesn’t stop there.
All across the country, Republican lawmakers have been working to ban books that deal with LGBTQ issues from libraries.Last week in Texas, 26 Republicans signed a statement calling the graphic novel.