Florida Passed The Don’t Say Gay Bill. Here's What It Means | Time

Contents:

• HERE'S WHAT FLORIDA'S 'DON'T SAY GAY' BILL WOULD DO AND WHAT WOULDN'T DO
• NATNAL GAY DAY
• PUNCH GAY DAY
• FLORIDA JT PASSED THE "DON'T SAY GAY" BILL. HERE’S WHAT IT MEANS FOR KIDS
• WHEN IS NATNAL GAY DAY?

HERE'S WHAT FLORIDA'S 'DON'T SAY GAY' BILL WOULD DO AND WHAT WOULDN'T DO

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NATNAL GAY DAY

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PUNCH GAY DAY

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FLORIDA JT PASSED THE "DON'T SAY GAY" BILL. HERE’S WHAT IT MEANS FOR KIDS

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WHEN IS NATNAL GAY DAY?

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