'Don't say gay' in FL now in effect

The measure has already had a chilling effect on public school educators, who in some cases have been instructed to remove LGBTQ+ Pride flags and photographs of same-sex partners from their classrooms to avoid violating the law.

Republican lawmakers have from the start argued that the measure’s only intent is to empower parents. Democrats and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups say the now-law is intentionally vague and represents a huge step backward for equality.

A number of teachers have already approached the FEA about a series of trainings that have taken place in some school districts. During those trainings, teachers said, they were instructed to remove LGBTQ+ Pride flags, safe space stickers and photos of same-sex partners from their classrooms in the lead-up to Friday.
The Hill

Because of we refuse to teach "gay", kids'll never learn it on their own...

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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

If parents are so sensitive to liberal education and challenges to strongly held beliefs, surely the answer is to withdraw their child from public education, rather than seek to interfere in professional judgement and the freedom of others.

Graylight · 51-55, F

@SunshineGirl school is not a daycare center in which to insulate an indoctrinate children. The very purpose of education is to expand one's horizons, to see what's over the next hill. Kids can find anything they want on the Internet. And they will, because the same parents so worrying about what their child is exposed to in the classroom are also the very same parents who allow computers in bedrooms, who watch their kids on their phones without ever checking them

Their children will grow to resent them, and rightly so.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@Graylight Exactly. I hate how everyone thinks they know more about education than teachers and that schools are there mainly for the convenience of parents. I think it's a very healthy sign if the older generation is slightly disturbed by what is being taught to their children . . perhaps they may even be motivated to examine their own opinions and beliefs 🙂