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First Florida. Then Alabama. Now, lawmakers in Ohio and Louisiana.

Across the United States, at least a dozen states are considering legislation that mimics Florida's new controversial law, referred to by some opponents as "Don't Say Gay."

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The specific details regarding the bills vary between states. But overall, they seek to prohibit schools from using a curriculum or discussing topics of gender identity or sexual orientation.

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Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state's "Parental Rights in Education" bill, barring public school teachers from holding classroom instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity. It drew immediate nationwide controversy.

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Taking Florida's lead, states began proposing their own bills. Among them:

An Arizona bill aims to change the state's sex-ed curriculum to focus on biological sex and "not gender identities."

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In Iowa, a Senate proposal would require that parents opt in — in writing — to any instruction "relating to gender identity."

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In Oklahoma, a senate bill would ban books from school libraries that focus on "the study of sex, sexual lifestyles, or sexual activity."

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Florida's law is only the most recent expression of attempts to curb classroom discussion on sexual orientation or gender identity across the country, said Ames Simmons, a Duke law senior lecturing fellow.

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Both Simmons and David Brown, legal director for the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, say the legislative activities taking place across the country are targeting other groups.

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To read more on the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” legislation proposals, visit this link. ⬇
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