So-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ rules expanded through 12th grade in Florida Wednesday, April 19 by ABC News(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- The Florida Board of Education has voted to expand restrictions on classroom instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity."This amendment prohibits classroom instruction to students in pre-kindergarten through Grade 3 on sexual orientation or gender identity. For Grades 4 through... Read More.
Expanded ‘Don’t Say Gay’ classroom restrictions explored in Florida Wednesday, March 22 by ABC News(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- A proposed Florida Board of Education rule could expand restrictions on classroom instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity.“For grades 4 through 12, instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited unless such instruction is either expressly required by state... Read More.
Florida’s so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ policy could be expanded into high school Wednesday, March 22 by ABC News(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- A proposed Florida Board of Education rule could expand restrictions on classroom instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity.“For grades 4 through 12, instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited unless such instruction is either expressly required by state... Read More.
DeSantis responds to Trump’s latest attack: ‘Don’t spend my time trying to smear other Republicans’ Wednesday, February 8 by ABC News(OCALA, Fla.) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday responded to former President Donald Trump's latest insult after Trump reshared a social media post insinuating that DeSantis behaved inappropriately around students when he worked as a private school teacher.The post includes a photo taken... Read More.
New Missouri bill takes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law even further Wednesday, February 8 by ABC News(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) -- A new Missouri bill takes Florida's controversial Parental Rights in Education law, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law, even further.The bill says that "no nurse, counselor, teacher, principal, contracted personnel, or other administrative official at a public or charter school... Read More.
Santos, who lauded Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, denies claims he performed as drag queen Thursday, January 19 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Embattled Rep. George Santos, who's facing calls to resign over a string of lies and exaggerations about his background, has denied reports that he performed as a drag queen years ago in Brazil."The most recent obsession from the media claiming that I... Read More.
‘Don’t buy it’: Justin Bieber says H&M released new merchandise without his approval Tuesday, December 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Justin Bieber is lashing out against clothing retailer H&M, claiming they created a line featuring his name and image without his approval.Taking to his Instagram Stories, the singer told fans on Monday, "I didn't approve any of the merch collection that... Read More.
Jill Biden, Fauci urge seniors to get COVID booster before holidays: ‘Don’t wait’ Friday, December 9 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The White House on Friday urged older Americans to get their bivalent COVID-19 shots now in order to be protected in time for the holiday season."These moments seem even more precious now knowing what it's like to lose them to a deadly... Read More.
Florida lawmaker behind ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill indicted on wire fraud, money laundering charges Thursday, December 8 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A Florida state representative behind the Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics, has been indicted on wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements charges.A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Florida returned... Read More.
What a national ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill would mean for education Tuesday, October 25 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A bill recently introduced in Congress would restrict federal funding from organizations, local governments and schools that include LGBTQ content in events, programs, education and more.The "Stop the Sexualization of Children Act" has a very slim chance of passing Congress. The midterm... Read More.