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TALLAHASSEE (CBS) 3 ‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion bills introduced by Florida GOP Florida Republicans have introduced three separate expansion bills that would build upon the state’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law, which was enacted by Gov. Ron DeSantis nearly a year ago.
Florida board passes DeSantis’ expansion of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday approved a ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis as he gears up for an expected presidential run. The proposal will take effect after a procedural notice […]
TALLAHASSEE (News Service of Florida) Florida’s controversial so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law could expand A Florida House Republican on Tuesday filed a proposal that would bar instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity through eighth grade.
TALLAHASSEE (AP) DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to high schools The administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” as the Republican governor continues a focus on cultural issues ahead of his expected presidential run.
GAINESVILLE (AP) ‘Don’t Say Gay’ lawmaker pleads guilty to COVID relief fraud The former Florida lawmaker who sponsored the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” pleaded guilty Tuesday to committing $150,000 in COVID-19 relief fraud.
TALLAHASSEE (AP) ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Florida lawmaker indicted on fraud charges The Florida lawmaker who sponsored the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” has been indicted on charges of defrauding a federal coronavirus loan program for small businesses, officials said Wednesday. Federal prosecutors said Rep. Joe Harding, 35, illegally obtained or tried to obtain more than $150,000 from the Small Business Administration in pandemic aid […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Other US states copying Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ efforts Florida’s move to expand its prohibition on teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom comes as Republican lawmakers in other states pursue their own versions of what critics dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Florida lawmaker resigns amid fraud charges The Florida lawmaker who sponsored the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” resigned on Thursday, one day after authorities announced his indictment on charges of defrauding a federal coronavirus loan program for small businesses. Rep. Joe Harding, a 35-year-old Republican, sent a resignation letter to House Speaker Paul Renner saying he needs to focus […]
TALLAHASSEE (CBS Miami) Opponents try again to block Florida’s so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law After a federal judge rejected an earlier attempt, students, parents and teachers filed a revised lawsuit seeking to block a new Florida law restricting classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation. The challenge, filed Thursday in the Northern District of Florida, argues that the plaintiffs have suffered “concrete harms” from the law (HB 1557), […]
ORLANDO (AP) Judge tosses challenge to Florida’s so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill For the second time in about a month, a lawsuit challenging Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” legislation restricting teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools has been dismissed by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger in Orlando on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit brought by LGBTQ students, parents and their families — […]