Ron DeSantis surrounds himself with kids as he signs ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
HB 1557 into law yesterday afternoon. Known officially as the ‘Parental Rights in Education’ bill, it’s been dubbed by many the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.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”. HB 1557 will take effect July 1st.Many advocates have blasted it for the harm it might cause LGBTQ kids.
President Joe Biden slammed the bill as “hateful” in a tweet last month.Related: ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill is passed by Florida’s HouseAfter passing the House and Senate last month, DeSantis held a signing ceremony at Classical Preparatory School in Spring Hill, Florida.
He surrounded himself with kids for the actual signing and used the opportunity to slam those who opposed the bill.Today, I signed HB 1557, the Parental Rights in Education Act, into law.It ensures parents can send their kids to kindergarten without gender ideology being injected into instruction and they will be notified and have the right to decline healthcare services offered at schools.
