‘Don’t Say Gay’ bills: What similar measures mean for LGBTQ youth | JUST THE FAQS

Why states around the US have introduced measures like Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill
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Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill sparked national backlash. More than a dozen other states have seen similar bills introduced this year.

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19 comments

  1. For 5 to 7 year olds lol it does not affect “youth” at all as 5 to 7 year olds are technically “children”. THIS LEGISLATION IS A SAFEGUARD FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD INDOCTRINATION.

    1. Or state rules in other grades. Which means ANY grade. This is the thin end of the wedge. They’re trying to block ALL teaching of lgbtq+ in education. And..that..is.. WRONG!.

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  2. Advocates aren’t saying it’s the “don’t say gay” bill, the people fighting the bill area. Basically it prohibits talking about s3xual orientation at ages 5-7. That’s so freakin reasonable. And there is significant video evidence that these issues are pushed in all levels of schools.

  3. It’s not anti-LGTBT, it’s anti-grooming. It only applies to K-3. It’s creepy how hard this is being fought. If it’s not being taught in those grades anyway as you say, then what difference does it make? It also doesn’t actually restrict teachers or faculty from discussing these things with students one on one, only as a classroom discussion. And it also applies to heterosexual topics so they couldn’t have a classroom discussion on straight sex either. Stop the gaslighting. It’s getting really ridiculous.

  4. Kids K through 3rd Grade should not be having sex mentioned in the classroom. It is going on. A Pastor told just a couple weeks ago of kids in 3rd grade hearing sexual things in the classroom from the Teachers. He was right. Kids that young should be going out playing baseball or riding bikes. Being a kid they don’t have to choose what sexuality they are going to be today!!

  5. Think about this the older people want everybody to go back in the closet in this subject will not be discussed and they don’t have to feel embarrassed what you think

  6. How can DeSantis and cronies take people’s rights away? Those state leaders have no business stepping in on parents rights. They are not experts in any of this and have no right taking rights away.

  7. Last time we looked, you had to be an adult of 21 years of age to make a personal choice of gender orientation.
    Ask an attorney.

  8. Looks like the comments are not going your way. Perhaps Americans are seeing right thru this garbage. Teaching this to little children is insane. There is a time and place for this for sure, but not this young.

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