![]() Here’s the deal: the “Don’t Say Gay” bill is a part of DeSantis’ surveillance state slate - a divisive and dehumanizing roster of bills that has the government interfering in our most personal decisions and seeks to ban honest conversations about race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. It’s up to us to hold Governor DeSantis and extremist bullies in the legislature accountable for attempting to demonize our community and our families. Lawmakers should be providing more support for these students instead of trying to force LGBTQ people back into the closet by policing identity or stopping kids from talking about their same-sex parents. But for our community, this bill will have devastating real-world consequences - especially for LGBTQ youth who already experience higher rates of bullying and suicide. This is just another way for Governor DeSantis to score political points with extremists as he positions himself to be the GOP presidential candidate. Jon Harris Maurer, Public Policy Director This bill is about erasing our existence.” “LGBTQ people are a normal, healthy part of society. This isn’t freedom, and it certainly doesn’t make us safer. He wants more surveillance in every part of our lives - empowering legislators to police classrooms, doctor’s offices, the workplace. Governor Ron DeSantis has publicly called for putting cameras and microphones into classrooms to monitor teachers. HB 1557 only has one committee left in the House of Representatives before it moves to the floor for a full vote. ![]() The existence of LGBTQ students and parents is not a taboo topic that has to be regulated by the Florida Legislature. ![]() This legislation is meant to stigmatize LGBTQ people, isolate LGBTQ kids, and make teachers fearful of providing a safe, inclusive classroom. This dangerous bill - sponsored by Representative Joe Harding and Senator Dennis Baxley - blocks teachers from talking about LGBTQ issues or people and undermines existing protections for LGBTQ kids in schools. The “Don’t Say Gay” bill (HB 1557/SB 1834) has passed its first Florida House Committee. ![]()
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