By now, most people are aware
of the “Disney Debacle.” Here’s a quick review: The Florida legislature passed the Parental Rights In Education bill. Here’s what the bill said:
“(The Bill)…reinforces fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding upbringing & control of their children; prohibits school district from adopting procedures or student support forms that prohibit school district personnel from notifying parent about specified information or that encourage student to withhold from parent such
information; prohibits school district personnel from discouraging or prohibiting parental notification & involvement in critical decisions affecting student's mental, emotional, or physical well-being; prohibits classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grade levels; requires school districts to notify parents of healthcare services; authorizes parent to bring action against school district to obtain declaratory judgment; provides for additional award of
injunctive relief, damages, & reasonable attorney fees & court costs to certain parents.” (1)
Some advocates for the LGBTQ community seized on the section of the bill that prohibits teaching sex orientation to children in kindergarten through third grade, and condemned it, calling it the Don’t say Gay bill.
