If Florida Republicans’ new anti-gay bill passes, parents can sue a public school that “encourage[s] classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” in a manner that is not “developmentally appropriate.” If they win, parents get damages and attorneys’ fees. 
This bill has already passed out of a House committee and appears to be racing through the legislature. It would gag pretty much all discussion of LGBTQ people or issues at Florida public schools (unless teachers wanted to risk ruinous lawsuits). flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2…
Off topic, but bills like this remind me how sad it is that some gays (primarily men?) pretend the Republican Party doesn’t hate gay people any more. Like, dude, they hate you so much that are outlawing the mere mention of homosexuality in schools! How much clearer can they be?
Bingo. Among other things, this bill clearly targets and discriminates against LGBTQ schoolteachers. A gay teacher could risk a lawsuit merely by mentioning his husband.
https://twitter.com/AlyssaFranke/status/1486083063939575817?s=20
As I read it, the statute says:
1. No discussion of LGBTQ issues in primary school, period.
2. No discussion of LGBTQ issues in other grades if it would not be "developmentally appropriate." (An exceedingly vague standard.)
1. No discussion of LGBTQ issues in primary school, period.
2. No discussion of LGBTQ issues in other grades if it would not be "developmentally appropriate." (An exceedingly vague standard.)
https://mobile.twitter.com/davidlnoll/status/1486081877001789447
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