What is dont say gay bill about

Debate over state legislation that affects the LGBTQ community rarely leaves the halls of state capitols. The bill has even prompted President Joe Biden — who has seldom weighed in on the recent slate of state bills concerning LGBTQ people — to use the bully pulpit of the White House to rebuke the Florida measure and its sponsors.

The bill even appears to have caused a rift between Florida Gov. When asked by a Democratic lawmaker to explain what the instruction of sexual orientation or gender identity would look like, Republican state Rep. Which age groups the bill would apply to has also sparked fierce debate in recent weeks.

If signed by DeSantis, who is widely seen as eyeing a run for the GOP presidential nomination and has signaled his support for the measure several times, the legislation will go into effect July 1. IE 11 is not supported.

Florida Just Expanded the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law. Here’s What You Need to Know

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