'Rather than battle misinformation related to the amendment, I decided to focus on the primary bill that empowers parents to be engaged in their children’s lives,' the statement continued. Its too conservative for Argentina, and many countries around. Harding said in a statement to the Tallahassee Democrat Tuesday that 'nothing in the amendment was about outing a student,' and that it was intended to 'create procedures around how, when and how long information was withheld from parents so that there was a clear process and kids knew what to expect.' Im from Argentina and reporters here mocked this law.
Joe Harding, the sponsor of the legislation, withdrew the amendment Tuesday afternoon before it was to be debated and voted on the House floor. It's being called a 'Don't Say Gay' bill by LGBTQ advocates, who fear that if this bill is signed into law, it could act as a complete ban on the lessons on LGBTQ oppression, history and discussions about LGBTQ identities.Īn amendment to the bill was proposed Friday that also would require school officials to disclose a student's sexual or gender identity to their parents within six weeks of finding out about the student's identity.
Activists and historians remember Jim Toy as a pioneering leader in LGBTQ rights. A Florida bill that would limit classroom discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity and encourage parents to sue schools or teachers that engage in these topics continues to move through the state House and Senate. Florida passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill despite protests.
