Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-Orlando), the state’s first openly gay Latino legislator. Throughout the session, the bill was also decried by a number of Florida’s legislators, including Rep. “We oppose any legislation that infringes on basic human rights, and stand in solidarity and support our LGBTQIA+ Cast, Crew, and Imagineers and fans who make their voices heard today and every day," the post reads.”Īdditionally, the Florida Democratic Party said it will choose new dates and venues for its Leadership Blue gala, which was initially scheduled to be held at Disney.
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products is committed to creating experiences that support family values for every family, and will not stand for discrimination in any form,” said the company in a statement released online. "To ALL who come to this happy place, welcome. In response to Disney, the Human Rights Campaign announced it would no longer accept money from the company. And for you people in Florida, we’re going to have a gay night,” Sykes said, making fun of the notion “don’t say gay.”ĭisney also publicly denounced the bill, but not after receiving its own backlash for failing to address the bill earlier, angering its employees and numerous LGBTQ+ advocacy groups. “We’re going to have a great night tonight. At the Oscars ceremony on Sunday (March 27), comedienne Wanda Sykes delivered a barb towards the state about the passage of the bill. Since its inception, the bill has caught a considerable amount of flak from its opponents. DeSantis signed House Bill 1557, officially known as the Parental Rights in Education bill, at the Classical Preparatory. “So this is trying to sow doubt about kids, about their gender identity, it’s trying to say they can be whatever they want to be. Ron DeSantis signed into a law a controversial measure restricting what can be taught in classrooms on gender identity or sexual orientation, which critics have dubbed the Don’t Say Gay bill. Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, a potential 2024 presidential candidate, defended. This includes the “Genderbread Man,” which boils down gender identity in an easy to digest way for kids. The governor of the US state of Florida has signed a bill that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, a policy that has drawn intense national scrutiny from critics who say it marginalizes LGBTQ people. While speaking about the bill, DeSantis presented a number of materials he said were inappropriate for children. The bill says those topics may also not be taught in a way that is not appropriate for students according to state standards.
Students, along with members of the legislature, stood by as DeSantis touted HB 1557, which will now limit classroom discussion on sexual orientation and gender identity in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade. The bill, which some opponents have called 'Dont Say Gay,' was signed by.
Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed the controversial 'Parental Rights in Education' bill. Spring Hill, FL - Governor Ron DeSantis has officially signed Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education Bill,” known nationally as “Don’t Say Gay.” Public school teachers in Florida are banned from holding classroom instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity after Floridas Gov.