Dont say gay definition

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The most striking part of the debate around this bill is the competing narratives on both sides. The Walt Disney Company came out with a statement vowing that the company’s goal is “for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts,” with the company pledging to support organizations that will achieve that goal. According to NPR, some Florida teachers fear the bill is too restrictive and will muzzle any and all discussion of a child’s or a teacher’s home environment if someone in the home is LGBT. President Biden called the bill hateful on Twitter. This widespread support has done little to curb the massive outrage heard both in Florida and around the country. To most, this seems like a commonsense proposal, with up to 61% of voters supporting the bill according to a poll by Public Opinion Strategies. The bill prohibits discussion of sexual topics in kindergarten through third grade while also requiring parents to be notified when certain topics are discussed or when important decisions about the children need to be made. The bill does not prohibit the use of the word gay, nor does the word appear anywhere in the text. Critics and opponents dubbed it the “don’t say gay” bill, but there is a huge problem with this moniker. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1557, the Parental Rights in Education Bill on March 28.

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