President Biden slams Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill as it becomes law
HB 1557, officially took effect on July 1st.Aimed at schools, it seeks to ban the discussion of LGBTQ topics mainly at the primary grade level.
However, it will also limit discussion when “not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students”.The bill was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis at the end of March and took effect Friday.
President Joe Biden was one the most high-profile people to take the opportunity to again criticize it. In February, the President blasted it as “hateful”.On Friday, Biden tweeted, “Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law takes effect today – the latest attempt by Republicans in state houses to target LGBTQI+ students, teachers, and families.
Legislators shouldn’t be in the business of censoring educators, and @usedgov will do all in its power to protect students.”Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law takes effect today – the latest attempt by Republicans in state houses to target LGBTQI+ students, teachers, and families.Legislators shouldn’t be in the business of censoring educators, and @usedgov will do all in its power to protect students.— President Biden (@POTUS) July 1, 2022Related: Ron DeSantis signs Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ billIn Florida, GOP Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated the bill becoming law with a tweet posted yesterday.“Florida law now officially prohibits injecting sexuality and gender ideology into elementary school curriculum.
