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• ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ BILL PASS FLORIDA, GO TO ERNOR
• ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ BILL SIGNED BY FLORIDA GOV. RON DESANTIS
• ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ LAW NF SOME FLORIDA SCHOOLS
• INDIANA ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ BILL PIVOTS TO KIDS’ GENR INTY
• ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ BILL SIGNED BY FLORIDA GOV. RON DESANTIS
• AP, OTHER OUTLETS REPEAT LIBERAL 'DON'T SAY GAY' TALKG POT ON FLORIDA TN BILL AS LEGISLATN PASS
• LOUISIANA’S ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ BILL PASS, ADVANC TO SENATE
• DESANTIS TO EXPAND ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ LAW TO ALL GRAS
• WHAT'S THE SO-LLED DON'T SAY GAY BILL THAT ULD IMPACT THE WHOLE UNTRY
• WHAT THE SCIENCE SAYS ABOUT ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ AND YOUNG PEOPLE
• DESANTIS TO EXPAND ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ LAW TO ALL GRAS
• ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ LAW BRGS WORRY, NFN TO FLORIDA SCHOOLS
• STRICTLY LEGAL: SU OVER 'DON'T SAY GAY' BILL FAILS

‘DON’T SAY GAY’ BILL PASS FLORIDA, GO TO ERNOR

The proposal, which opponents have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, now mov to the sk of Republin Gov.

‘DON’T SAY GAY’ BILL SIGNED BY FLORIDA GOV. RON DESANTIS

Smh, a Democrat who is gay, addg that “sends a terrible msage to our youth that there is somethg wrong wh LGBTQ people, that there is somethg so dangero or appropriate about that we have to be prohibed and censored om the classroom. Dozens of stunts and advot flood mtee rooms durg the proposal’s early stag and then packed to the halls of the legislature as moved toward fal passage, often wh chants of “We say gay! DeSantis has chafed at llg the proposal the “Don’t Say Gay” bill bee he said would apply to stctn on any genr inty or sexual orientatn.

LGBTQ advot, stunts, Democrats, the entertament dtry and the Whe Hoe have dubbed the measure the “Don’t Say Gay” law. Florida stunts staged walkouts and packed to mtee rooms and statehoe halls to prott the measure, often wh boomg chants of “We say gay! Smh, a Democrat who is gay.

‘DON’T SAY GAY’ LAW NF SOME FLORIDA SCHOOLS

“Even worse, #DontSayGay sends a hateful msage to our most vulnerable youth who simply need our support. (AP) — Some Florida schools have moved library books and bated changg textbooks rponse to a law crics ll “Don’t Say Gay” — and some teachers have worried that fay pictur on their sks uld get them stunts return om summer break, tors are utly adjtg and wag to see how the new law erng lsons on genr and sexual orientatn will be terpreted and enforced. Crics dubbed “Don’t Say Gay, ” though ntas no bans on specific phras and don’t bar material on sexual orientatn nsired age-appropriate for gras 4 and above.

INDIANA ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ BILL PIVOTS TO KIDS’ GENR INTY

The so-lled “Don’t Say Gay” bill drew tense natnal scty om those who argue margaliz LGBTQ people. Missouri lawmakers also rejected a more rtrictive versn of the “Don’t Say Gay” law. A GOP-backed bill garnered natnal attentn for beg rid by progrsiv as beg anti-LGBTQ wh accatns that the bill forbids any discsn pertag to beg gay schools.

Left-wg crics have referred to the legislatn as the "Don't Say Gay" bill even though such language is absent om the bill self. Numero outlets, however, provid a partisan amg to the vote, g the "Don't Say Gay" characterizatn of the reform effort.

‘DON’T SAY GAY’ BILL SIGNED BY FLORIDA GOV. RON DESANTIS

Florida Hoe Republins advanced a bill, dubbed by opponents as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, to forbid discsns of sexual orientatn and genr inty schools, rejectg cricism om Democrats who said the proposal moniz LGBTQ people. (AP Photo/Wiledo Lee)The Associated Prs ran the headle "‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill pass Florida, go to ernor" wh AP reporter Zeke Miller tweetg, "The Florida legislature has passed the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, which Gov.

AP, OTHER OUTLETS REPEAT LIBERAL 'DON'T SAY GAY' TALKG POT ON FLORIDA TN BILL AS LEGISLATN PASS

" The three broadst works were sync wh the amg of their stori wh ABC News nng, "'Don't Say Gay' bill pass Florida Senate, " CBS News nng, "Florida Senate pass ntroversial 'Don't Say Gay' bill spe protts" and NBC News nng "‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill: Florida Senate pass ntroversial LGBTQ school measure. DESANTIS' ROAST OF HIS QUESTION ABOUT SO-CALLED ‘DON'T SAY GAY' BILLThe Inpennt went dramatic wh s story, "‘Another sta the history of Florida’: ‘Don’t Say Gay’ pass state legislature, will be signed to law, " quotg Democratic Florida Senator Shevr Jon, an openly gay member of the state Senate. The Guardian was also aggrsive wh s headle, "‘Don’t say gay’ bill: Florida senate pass law margalizg LGBTQ+ people.

" Time Magaze published "Florida Jt Passed The 'Don't Say Gay' Bill. " Screenshot of a Associate Prs headle, readg "'Don't Say Gay' bill pass Florida, go to ernor.

‘Don’t say gay’ bill pass" and "Florida lawmakers approve ‘Don’t Say Gay' bill, DeSantis expected to sign " rpectively. The Hill ran a story foced on the backlash of the bill, nng the headle, "Hundreds of Florida stunts stage walkout to prott 'Don't Say Gay' bill. " Other outlets like The Washgton Post and Rters reaed om g "Don't Say Gay" their headl but mataed the tone of the slogan wh "Florida legislature pass bill to rtrict LGBTQ topics elementary schools" and "Florida lawmakers pass bill limg LGBTQ discsn school" rpectively.

LOUISIANA’S ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ BILL PASS, ADVANC TO SENATE

NPR offered the most ntext s headle, "Florida Senate pass a ntroversial schools bill labeled 'Don't Say Gay' by crics, " appearg to evolve om s prev verage last month when ran a story tled, "'Don't Say Gay' bill would lim discsn of sexualy and genr Florida schools. "DeSantis prs secretary Christa Phaw told Fox News Digial, "The fact that so many rporate media outlets are g the utterly false ‘Don’t say gay’ brandg — a Democrat ephet for the parental rights bill — jt prov they nnot fend their actual posn.

Most Floridians, whether gay or straight, support parental rights and do not want children to be exposed to sexually appropriate ntent. (AP Photo/Wiledo Lee)On Monday, DeSantis clashed wh lol reporter Evan Donovan at a prs nference on "what crics ll the ‘Don’t Say Gay' bill. "BIDEN: FLORIDA BILL ADDRESSING SEX, GENDER CONVERSATIONS IN CLASSROOMS IS 'HATEFUL ATTACK' ON GAY CHILDRENDonovan then tried quotg the text of the bill, "It says ‘Classroom stctn on sexual inty and genr orientatn, ’" but was pummeled further by the ernor.

As several reliably red stat adopt legislatn that prohibs school employe om teachg or discsg sexual orientatn and genr inty the classroom, Louisiana advanced s own “Don’t Say Gay” bill Wednday, April 26, 2023. (AP) — As Republin-drafted legislatn that prohibs school employe om teachg sexual orientatn or genr inty the classroom mounts, Louisiana lawmakers advanced their own “Don’t Say Gay” bill legislative ssn season, nservativ across the untry have filed bills takg aim at nearly every facet of transgenr existence, om health re to athletics to bathroom accs.

DESANTIS TO EXPAND ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ LAW TO ALL GRAS

Louisiana’s bill is siar to legislatn that Florida passed last year, which crics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law. So far, at least three other stat — Alabama, Arkansas and Kentucky — have enacted siar “Don’t Say Gay” laws. Addnally, they say would have a negative effect on teachers who fear beg penalized for mentng anythg related to homosexualy.

Ron DeSantis′ admistratn is movg to forbid lsons on sexual orientatn and genr inty all gras, expandg the ntroversial “Don’t Say Gay” law.

Ron DeSantis ' admistratn is movg to forbid classroom stctn on sexual orientatn and genr inty all gras, expandg the ntroversial law crics ll “Don’t Say Gay” as the Republin ernor ntu to foc on cultural issu ahead of his expected printial n. Demonstrators gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capol Mm ont of the Florida State Capol March Tallahassee, Fla, prottg what opponents ll the "Don't Say Gay" bill.

WHAT'S THE SO-LLED DON'T SAY GAY BILL THAT ULD IMPACT THE WHOLE UNTRY

Hoe Republins have troduced legislatn that some crics are scribg as a natnal "Don't Say Gay" bill – spired by the ntroversial Florida law that bans stctn on genr inty and sexual orientatn krgarten through third gra class.

" Crics of the measure dubbed the Florida law "Don't Say Gay" and argue that s tent is to margalize LGBTQ people and their fai.

A feral 'Don't Say Gay or Trans' bill... Activist Er Reed, who tracks anti-transgenr legislatn, argu that the parison to a "Don't Say Gay" bill mimiz the potential effects of this proposed legislatn.

WHAT THE SCIENCE SAYS ABOUT ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ AND YOUNG PEOPLE

"Don't Say Gay/Trans was foced on 'classroom stctn' which was bad enough, " she wrote on Twter. AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTGut EssayHigh school stunts Tampa, Fla., prottg the “Don’t Say Gay” law last Jon/RtersNathaniel FrankDr.

DESANTIS TO EXPAND ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ LAW TO ALL GRAS

Now the “Don’t Say Gay” law will also apply to stunts gras four to the law might appear to be jt about allowg parents a say their children’s tn — now up to high school graduatn — s breadth and vaguens have a chillg effect on what stunts and teachers thk they n say about sexual orientatn and genr inty. Gag le: the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that banned ary members om sayg they were gay. As wh “Don’t Say Gay” laws, proponents of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” promised to protect the rights, privacy and digny of people on all sis of the ght bate around sexualy.

‘DON’T SAY GAY’ LAW BRGS WORRY, NFN TO FLORIDA SCHOOLS

Sce 2021, versns of the “Don’t Say Gay” law have been troduced 24 state legislatur. ” They found that the policy hamstng lears by forcg them to choose between followg the law and fully tendg to their subordat, ma harr for gay service members to obta psychologil re and unrmed stutnal tst by forcg troops to lie to one speech rtrictns that don’t directly ban g out are sure to reproduce this rrosive dynamic by impedg the sort of ee and thentic exchang between stunts and teachers that are val to cultivatg tstg relatnships and hive learng, one of the reasons “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was so harmful was that penalizg exprsn — through direct or direct prsure to self-police how one appears to others — harms both personal health and social hn.

” Yet “Don’t Say Gay” laws threaten the future of the clubs and support groups that often serve as the only safe spac for stunts to e out.

Stunts who experienced hostily and anti-gay victimizatn “reported higher levels of substance e, suicidaly and sexual risk behavrs.

STRICTLY LEGAL: SU OVER 'DON'T SAY GAY' BILL FAILS

High school stunts 34 Oregon unti and found that suici attempts were “20 percent greater unsupportive environments pared to supportive environments, ” stark evince of the difference ma by gay-iendly genr inty and exprsn have bee ground zero of the culture wars, transgenr and genr-nonnformg youth have experienced particularly hostile climat, evinced by outright bans on transn-related health re. A versn of this article appears prt on, Sectn A, Page 21 of the New York edn wh the headle: ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Will Harm Young People.

Ron DeSantis ‘ admistratn is movg to forbid classroom stctn on sexual orientatn and genr inty all gras, expandg the ntroversial law crics ll “Don’t Say Gay” as the Republin ernor ntu to foc on cultural issu ahead of his expected printial n.

(AP) — Some Florida schools have moved library books and bated changg textbooks rponse to a law crics ll “Don’t Say Gay” — and some teachers have worried that fay pictur on their sks uld get them trouble.