Federal dont say gay bill

Florida passes controversial 'Don’t Say Gay' bill The Parental Rights in Education Bill includes a ban on lessons regarding "sexual orientation or gender identity" for students grades K It. Congressional Republicans introduced what some are calling a national version of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill — or what critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

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A federal version of Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill introduced last month would ban the use of federal resources to teach students about sexual activity and sexual. It would prohibit schools, for example, from providing sex education or library books that include LGBTQ topics to children under Ron DeSantis signed the bill in March.

Latest Stories U. By Jo Yurcaba and Jay Valle. Advocates say the law stigmatizes LGBTQ families and queer youths, who already face disproportionate rates of bullying and harassment at school. House Republicans have introduced legislation that some critics are describing as a national "Don't Say Gay" bill – inspired by the controversial Florida law that bans instruction on gender.

Rep. Profile My News Sign Out. Sign In Create your free profile. The bill is part of a national wave of legislation over the last few years that characterizes LGBTQ people and concepts as inherently sexual, although it is among the first introduced at the federal level.

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Search Search. Just a day before Johnson introduced the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, Blaine Conzatti, the president of the conservative Idaho Family Policy Center, told the Idaho Capital Sun that state representatives would introduce a bill in January to ban drag performances in all public venues in the state.

Considered to be a national version of the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, likewise to the Florida legislation, it has been described as the national Don't Say Gay bill by opponents and commentators. Skip to Content.

The sweeping legislation would affect all federally funded facilities and programs, which would include public libraries, federally funded schools, military bases and hospitals. NBC News Logo. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

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