Controversial 'Don't Say Gay' Bill , Passed by Florida Lawmakers.<br />Controversial 'Don't Say Gay' Bill , Passed by Florida Lawmakers.<br />NPR reports lawmakers in Florida have passed a polarizing bill that aims to limit what teachers are allowed to discuss regarding gender and sexual preference in schools.<br />NPR reports lawmakers in Florida have passed a polarizing bill that aims to limit what teachers are allowed to discuss regarding gender and sexual preference in schools.<br />Dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill, those opposed contend the passage of such legislation is sure to harm the LGBTQ+ youth of Florida.<br />The legislation would reportedly prohibit any conversations about gender and sexuality between teachers and students in kindergarten up to third grade.<br />The legislation would reportedly prohibit any conversations about gender and sexuality between teachers and students in kindergarten up to third grade.<br />The legislation immediately upset LGBTQ+ advocates and many Democrats in the state.<br />As expected, the #DontSayGayBill just passed the Florida House, <br />but SEVEN Republicans crossed party lines to vote against it. , Carlos G. Smith, Representative of Florida, via Twitter.<br />I want to thank [the Florida House Democrats] for their consistent allyship and also thank the gang <br />of 7 who saw our humanity and rejected this terrible legislation. , Carlos G. Smith, Representative of Florida, via Twitter.<br />The bill reportedly passed the <br />Florida House by a vote of 69-47.<br />It remains unclear if Governor Ron DeSantis will sign the bill into law, but he has suggested in the past he'd support the legislation.<br />We've seen instances of <br />students being told by different folks in school, 'Oh, don't worry, don't pick your gender yet, <br />do all this other stuff.' , Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, via statement .<br />They won't tell the parents about these discussions <br />that are happening. That <br />is entirely inappropriate. , Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, via statement
