Florida students fight back against "Don't Say Gay" bill.

 

LGBTQ Nation, 2/25/2022

After a gay legislator broke down in tears speaking against the bill, Republicans passed the measure without Democrat support. The House also passed the “Stop WOKE Act” that bans discussions on race and gender identity. 

“Students are angry, frustrated and ready to fight this sickening piece of legislation,” student Jack Petocz tweeted along with a graphic announcing the protest. 

“Students across Florida are being targeted by the state legislature,” the graphic says. “We are ready to fight for LGBTQ+ rights within our public schools.”

2/25/2022 update, "Florida State Senator Dennis Baxley works overtime to turn back the clock (part 2)", starts here.

Florida Politics, 2/24/21022

The legislation would ban classroom “instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity” for students in kindergarten through third grade, or “in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards” for other students. 

Parents who think a classroom discussion is not age-appropriate or who are unsupportive of a district’s policies would be able to sue for damages and attorney’s fees.

Original 2/10/2022 post starts here

Florida Politics, 2/9/2022

Sen. Dennis Baxley, another freedom-loving Republican lawmaker in the Legislature, is never shy about sponsoring looney laws. 

He pushed schools to offer “different worldviews” about evolution and climate change in the past. That didn’t pass. 

Last year, he messed with Florida’s ultra-successful Bright Futures program.  He wanted to require recipients to pursue college majors “that lead directly to employment.” Parents lost their minds, and Baxley backed down. 

Baxley was a leader last year in making unneeded and dangerous changes to Florida’s voting laws.